Dáil Éireann Debate, Wednesday - 6 June 2012
844 Deputy Billy Kelleher asked the Minister for Health the composition and all changes to the Interim Health Service Executive board since April 2011; the roles of those on the board within his Department or Health Service Executive; the corporate governance structure currently in place; when he expects HSE governance legislation to be passed; when he expects a new board to be in place; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [26268/12]
View answerThe interim HSE Board which I established in May 2011 was designed to facilitate greater coordination and integration and less duplication between the senior management teams in my Department and the HSE. The interim Board has provided a basis on which to make early progress on the health reform agenda, facilitating a greater unity of purpose. It also streamlines reporting relationships to ensure that decisions are implemented quickly and as a result, better services are delivered for patients with greater emphasis on service delivery. Table 1 below sets out the current composition of the interim Board, the roles of those on the Board within the Department and the HSE and all changes since it was established.
On 29 May, the Government approved the drafting of legislation to abolish the Board of the HSE and to provide for a Directorate to be the new governing body for the HSE in place of the Board. The intention is that the Bill will be drafted as a matter of urgency so that it can be considered by the Oireachtas as soon as possible. In tandem with the proposed new governance structures, new administrative structures will be put in place in the HSE, to reflect the need for a greater operational management focus on the delivery of key services and greater transparency about funding, service delivery and accountability.
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Name of Board Member |
Term of Office |
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Dr. Ambrose McLoughlin (Chair), Secretary General, Department of HealthDr. McLoughlin filled the vacancy occasioned by the resignation of Mr. Michael Scanlan, former Secretary General of the Department of Health, on 25 April 2012.Mr. Scanlan had served as Chairman from 1 January 2012 (replaced Dr. Frank Dolphin who resigned as Chairman on 31 December 2011). Prior to his appointment as Chair, Mr. Scanlan served as an ordinary Board member from 20 May 2011 to 31 December 2011. |
26/04/2012-14/08/2015 |
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Mr. Cathal Magee, Chief Executive Officer, HSE |
Aug 2010-Aug 2015 |
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Dr. Tony Holohan, Chief Medical Officer, Department of Health |
20/05/2011-07/02/2015 |
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Mr. Paul Barron, Assistant Secretary, Primary Care and Eligibility, Department of Health |
20/05/2011-07/02/2015 |
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Ms Bairbre Nic Aongusa, Assistant Secretary, Finance, Reform, Information, EU/International, Research, Department of Health |
20/05/2011-07/02/2015 |
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Ms Frances Spillane, Assistant Secretary, National HR, Department of HealthFilled the vacancy occasioned by Mr. Michael Scanlan’s appointment as Chairperson 1 January 2012. |
9/03/2012-07/02/2015 |
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Mr. Tony O’Brien, Chief Operating Officer, Special Delivery Unit, Department of HealthFilled the vacancy occasioned by Dr. Martin Connor’s resignation on 8 March 2012. Dr Connor was appointed to the Board on 6 June 2011. |
9/03/2012-07/02/2015 |
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Mr. Jim Breslin, Secretary General, Department of Children and Youth AffairsFilled the vacancy occasioned by Mr. Pat Farrell’s resignation on 19 May 2011. |
9/03/2012-31/12/2012 |
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Dr. Barry White, HSE National Director, Clinical Strategy and Programmes |
20/05/2011-31/12/2012 |
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Dr. Philip Crowley, HSE National Director, Quality, Risk and Clinical Care |
20/05/2011-31/12/2012 |
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Ms. Laverne McGuinness, HSE National Director, Integrated Services-Performance and Financial Management |
20/05/2011-31/12/2012 |
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Mr. Brian Gilroy, formerly HSE National Director, Integrated Services - ReconfigurationNote: Mr. Gilroy is no longer employed by the HSE but has agreed to remain as a Board member pro tem. |
20/05/2011-31/12/2012 |
