Council Membership

Council Members are appointed by the Minister for Health. Council composition consists of not more than 17 members as follows;

The following appointments are awaited;
5(1)(a) "a person appointed on the nomination of a body recognised by the Minister as being representative of emergency medical technicians" 


Current Membership

Full NamePositionRationale
Mr. Dennis Anthony KeeleyMemberAppointed from a recognised institution on the nomination of the head of that institution.148420
Mr. Shane McGlincheyMemberPerson appointed on the nomination of a trade union which, in the opinion of the Minister, is representative of the majority of emergency medical technicians.201220
Mr. William Christopher MerrimanMemberRepresentative of the management of health boards.212020
Mr. Martin O'ReillyMemberPerson with a special interest or expertise in pre-hospital emergency care.260320
Mr. John HughesMemberPerson with a special interest or expertise in pre-hospital emergency care.369220
Dr. Gabriel Blankson BeechamMemberRegistered medical practitioner with an interest and expertise in pre-hospital emergency care.370020
Dr. Niamh CollinsMemberRegistered medical practitioner with an interest and expertise in pre-hospital emergency care.437720
Dr. Sean O'RourkeMemberRegistered medical practitioner with an interest and expertise in pre-hospital emergency care.437120
Mr. Pauric KaneMemberRegistered nurse with an interest and expertise in pre-hospital emergency care.594220
Dr. Tomás BarryMemberRegistered medical practitioner with an interest and expertise in pre-hospital emergency care.818220
Ms. Alison SmithMemberPerson appointed on the nomination of a trade union which, in the opinion of the Minister, is representative of the majority of emergency medical technicians876120
Ms. Susan DowneyMemberPerson representative of the interests of the general public.1025320
Ms. Mary O'NeillMemberPerson with a special interest or expertise in pre-hospital emergency care.1025420
Dr. Daragh MathewsMemberPerson with a special interest or expertise in pre-hospital emergency care.1025520
Ms. Patricia KingMemberPerson with a special interest or expertise in pre-hospital emergency care.1045820