Optical Registration Board

Maximum Number of Positions: 13
Gender Balance Numbers: Female (3), Male (5)
Gender Balance Percentage: Female (38%), Male (62%)

Name First Appointed Reappointed Expiry Date Position type Basis of appointment
Declan John Hovenden 23/03/2019 06/03/2023 10/02/2027 Board Member Nominate by Election. Appointed by the Minister for Health
Derville Pitcher 27/08/2021 20/07/2025 Board Member Nominate by Election. Appointed by the Minister for Health
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
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
Michael Moore 27/08/2021 20/07/2025 Board Member Nominate by Election. Appointed by the Minister for Health
Paul Arthur Hersee 11/02/2018 11/02/2021 10/02/2025 Board Member Nominate by Election. Appointed by the Minister for Health
Ursula Byrne (Ms) 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
Vacancy 07/03/2025 Board Member Nominated and appointed by the Minister for Health
Vacancy Board Member Nominated and appointed by the Minister for Health with the consent of the Minister for Enterprise, Trade and Employment.