Marine Casualty Investigation Board

Legal basis: Section 2 of the Merchant Shipping (Investigation of Marine Casualties) Act, 2000 and Section 3 of the Merchant Shipping (Investigation of Marine Casualties) (Amendment) Act 2022
Maximum Number of Positions: 6
Gender Balance Numbers: Female (1), Male (4)
Gender Balance Percentage: Female (20%), Male (80%)

Name First Appointed Reappointed Expiry Date Position type Basis of appointment
Claire Callanan 30/01/2019 30/01/2022 29/01/2027 Chairperson Ministerial reappointment
Deirdre Lane 05/05/2023 04/05/2028 Board Member Ministerial appointment following PAS process
John Carlton 28/04/2024 27/04/2028 Deputy Chairperson/Board Member Ministerial appointment following PAS process
Keith Patterson 25/07/2022 24/07/2027 Board Member Ministerial appointment under Section 9.3 of DPENDPDR Guidelines 2014
Phil Murphy 28/04/2023 27/04/2028 Board Member Ministerial appointment following PAS process
Vacancy 01/04/2024 Board Member