Physiotherapists Registration Board

Maximum Number of Positions: 13
Gender Balance Numbers: Female (5), Male (6)
Gender Balance Percentage: Female (45%), Male (55%)

Name First Appointed Reappointed Expiry Date Position type Basis of appointment
Adam McDermott 25/07/2025 20/07/2029 Board Member Nominated by Election and appointed by the Minister for Health.
Denis Joyce 05/12/2022 25/11/2026 Board Member Nominated and appointed by the Minister for Health with consent of the Minister for Enterprise Trade and Employment, following PAS process
Hugh Farrell 05/12/2022 20/05/2024 19/05/2028 Board Member Nominated and appointed by the Minister for Health following a PAS process.
Joanne Dowds 31/08/2022 04/08/2026 Board Member Nominated by Election and appointed by the Minister for Health.
John Biggins 19/01/2021 20/05/2024 19/05/2028 Board Member Nominated and appointed by the Minister for Health with consent of the Minister for Enterprise, Trade and Employment, following PAS process.
John Gormley (Prof) 24/09/2024 23/09/2028 Board Member Nominated and appointed by the Minister for Health following a PAS process.
John Hayden (Dr.) 20/05/2026 19/05/2030 Board Member Nominated and appointed by the Minister for Health with consent of the Minister for Enterprise, Trade and Employment, following PAS process.
May Cleary (Prof) 14/01/2021 20/05/2024 19/05/2028 Board Member Nominated by the Minister for Further and Higher Education, Research, Innovation and Science. Appointed by the Minister for Health.
Roisin O'Hanlon 31/08/2022 04/08/2026 Chair Nominated by Election and appointed by the Minister for Health. Elected as Chair by members of the board.
RĂ³na McLaughlin 27/08/2021 25/07/2025 20/07/2029 Board Member Nominated by Election and appointed by the Minister for Health.
Sheelagh MacNeill 31/08/2022 04/08/2026 Board Member Nominated by Election and appointed by the Minister for Health.