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
Dr. Jason van der VeldeVice ChairpersonPerson with a special interest or expertise in pre-hospital emergency care.628710
Mr. Jimmy JordanMemberAppointed on the nomination of a trade union, which, in the opinion of the Minister, is representative of the majority of emergency medical technicians.656020
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. Dervila EyresMemberPerson with a special interest or expertise in pre-hospital emergency care.1007620
Mr. Dennis Anthony KeeleyMemberAppointed from a recognised institution on the nomination of the head of that institution.148420
Mr. Shane McGlincheyMember 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
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