Pre-Hospital Emergency Care Council

Maximum Number of Positions: 17
Gender Balance Numbers: Female (5), Male (11)
Gender Balance Percentage: Female (31%), Male (69%)

Name First Appointed Reappointed Expiry Date Position type Basis of appointment
Aidan O'Brien 24/08/2020 23/08/2024 Board Member Nominated by Order of Malta Ireland, Irish Red Cross and St John Ambulance Ireland. Appointed by the Minister for Health following assessment through PAS.
Alison Smith 12/04/2022 15/12/2024 Ordinary Member Nominated by SIPTU and appointed by the Minister for Health.
Conor Deasy (Dr) 30/06/2016 30/06/2020 29/06/2024 Board Member Nominated by the HSE and appointed by the Minister for Health
David Menzies (Dr) 06/12/2016 16/12/2020 15/12/2024 Board Member Nominated and appointed by Minister for Health following PAS Process
Dennis Keeley 24/08/2020 23/08/2024 Board Member Nominated by Dublin Fire Brigade-RCSI. Appointed by the Minister for Health following assessment through PAS.
Fiona McDaid 06/12/2016 16/12/2020 15/12/2024 Board Member Nominated and appointed by Minister for Health following PAS Process
Hillery Collins 06/12/2016 16/12/2020 15/12/2024 Board Member Nominated by SIPTU, Appointed by the Minister for Health
Jacqueline Burke (Dr) 06/12/2016 16/12/2020 15/12/2024 Chairperson Nominated and appointed by Minister for Health following PAS Process
Jason van der Velde (Dr) 15/02/2017 15/02/2021 14/02/2025 Board Member Nominated and appointed by Minister for Health following PAS Process
Jimmy Jordan 29/06/2017 29/06/2021 28/06/2025 Board Member Re-appointed under Article 5(1)(b) as a person appointed on the nomination of a trade union (SIPTU) which, in the opinion of the Minister, is representative of the majority of emergency medical technicians
Martin O'Reilly 14/06/2021 13/06/2025 Board Member Appointed, following a public appointments service process, under Article 5(1)(h) as a person with a special interest or expertise in pre-hospital emergency care
Niamh Collins (Dr) 30/06/2020 29/06/2024 Board Member Nominated and appointed by the Minister for Health following PAS Process
Patrick Fleming 06/12/2016 16/12/2020 15/12/2024 Board Member Nominated and appointed by Minister for Health following PAS Process
Tess O'Donovan 30/06/2016 30/06/2020 29/06/2024 Board Member Nominated by the HSE and appointed by the Minister for Health
Tomás Barry (Dr) 15/02/2021 14/02/2025 Board Member PAS Process
William Merriman 30/06/2020 29/06/2024 Board Member Nominated by the HSE and appointed by the Minister for Health