Optical Registration Board

Maximum Number of Positions: 13
Gender Balance Numbers: Female (4), Male (8)
Gender Balance Percentage: Female (33%), Male (67%)

Name First Appointed Reappointed Expiry Date Position type Basis of appointment
Colin Reid 12/07/2023 20/06/2025 Board Member Nominated and appointed by the Minister for Health with the consent of the Minister for Enterprise, Trade & Employment following PAS Process
Declan John Hovenden 23/03/2019 06/03/2023 10/02/2027 Board Member Nominated by Election. Appointed by the Minister for Health
Derville Pitcher 27/08/2021 20/07/2025 Chair Nominated by Election. Appointed by the Minister for Health
Donal Keane 06/03/2025 10/02/2027 Board Member Nominated and appointed by the Minister for Health with the consent of the Minister for Enterprise, Trade & Employment following PAS Process.
Gordon Chambers (Prof) 20/08/2021 19/08/2025 Board Member Nominated by the Minister for Further & Higher Education, Research, Innovation & Science. Appointed by the Minister for Health
James Buckley 12/07/2023 10/02/2027 Board Member Nominated and appointed by the Minister for Health with the consent of the Minister for Enterprise, Trade & Employment following PAS Process
Jason O'Regan 06/03/2025 10/02/2027 Board Member Nominated and appointed by the Minister for Health following PAS process.
Jillian Flaherty 16/02/2023 10/02/2027 Board Member Nominated by Election. Appointed by the Minister for Health
Johnpaul Odigbo 16/02/2023 10/02/2027 Board Member Nominated by Election. Appointed by the Minister for Health
Linda Fitzharris 12/07/2023 08/03/2025 07/03/2029 Board Member Nominated and appointed by the Minister for Health following PAS process.
Michael Moore 27/08/2021 20/07/2025 Board Member Nominated by Election. Appointed by the Minister for.
Ursula Byrne 20/08/2021 19/08/2025 Board Member Nominated and appointed by the Minister for Health with the consent of the Minister for Enterprise, Trade & Employment following PAS Process.