Mental Health Commission

Maximum Number of Positions: 13
Gender Balance Numbers: Female (8), Male (5)
Gender Balance Percentage: Female (62%), Male (38%)

Name First Appointed Reappointed Expiry Date Position type Basis of appointment
Dr Joseph Duffy 05/04/2022 04/04/2027 Board Member Nominated by Jigsaw. Appointed by the Minister of State for Mental Health and Older People.
Dr Orla Healy 05/04/2022 04/04/2027 Board Member Nominated by the HSE. Appointed by the Minister of State for Mental Health and Older People.
Dr Rowena Mulcahy 26/09/2017 05/04/2022 04/04/2025 Board Member Appointed by the Minister of State for Mental Health and Older People following a PAS process
Fionn Fitzpatrick 12/02/2021 05/04/2022 04/04/2027 Board Member Nominated by the Mental Health Reform: Appointed by the Minister of State for Mental Health and Older People
John Cox 12/02/2021 05/04/2022 04/04/2027 Board Member Nominated by the Irish College of General Practitioners: Appointed by the Minister of State for Mental Health and Older People
John Hillery (Dr) 02/04/2020 05/04/2022 04/04/2027 Chairperson Nominated by The College of Psychiatrists of Ireland. Appointed as Chairperson from the 5th April 2022 by the Minister of State for Mental Health and Older People.
Margo Wrigley (Dr) 05/04/2017 05/04/2022 04/04/2025 Board Member Nominated by the Irish Hospital Consultants Association: Appointed by the Minister of State for Mental Health and Older People
Michael Drumm (Dr) 05/04/2017 05/04/2022 04/04/2025 Board Member Nominated by the Psychological Society of Ireland: Appointed by the Minister of State for Mental Health and Older People
Mr Ray Burke 05/04/2022 04/04/2027 Board Member Appointed by the Minister of State for Mental Health and Older People following a PAS process.
Ms Catherine Cocoman 05/04/2022 04/04/2027 Board Member Nominated by the Nursing and Midwifery Board of Ireland. Appointed by the Minister of State for Mental Health and Older People.
Ms Linda Curran 05/04/2022 04/04/2027 Board Member Nominated by the Irish Association of Social Workers. Appointed by the Minister of State for Mental Health and Older People.
Ms Martina McGuinness 05/04/2022 04/04/2027 Board Member Nominated by the Psychiatric Nurses Association. Appointed by the Minister of State for Mental Health and Older People.
Ms Tammy Donaghy 05/04/2022 04/04/2027 Board Member Nominated by Spunout. Appointed by the Minister of State for Mental Health and Older People.