Ministerial Appointments

Dáil Éireann Debate, Tuesday - 11 December 2012

Tuesday, 11 December 2012

Questions (507)

Billy Kelleher

Question:

507. Deputy Billy Kelleher asked the Minister for Health the reason the Pre-Hospital Emergency Care Council has not had its seventeen members replaced since June; if he will outline his plans for the council and if he intends to replace the members, the process that is being undertaken to fill these posts; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [55385/12]

Written answers

Minister for Health

The current term of the Council of PHECC expired at the end of June 2012.

The Council may have up to 17 members. Nine members are nominated by designated bodies and seven more must be clinicians or others with specific interest and expertise in the area. The remaining member is a public interest representative.

I have made the appointments as recommended.