Written answers
Tuesday, 18 September 2012
Department of Health
Health Service Executive Board
Billy Kelleher (Cork North Central, Fianna Fail)
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To ask 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 the Department of Health or HSE; 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. [37105/12]
James Reilly (Dublin North, Fine Gael)
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The interim HSE Board, which I established in May 2011, was designed to facilitate greater coordination and integration 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.
The Health Service Executive (Governance) Bill 2012 was published last July. The Bill provides for the abolition of the Board of the HSE under the Health Act 2004 and the putting in place of a new governance structure. The Board will be replaced by a Directorate, headed by a Director General and with strengthened accountability arrangements for the HSE. 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.
Table 1: Membership and Term of Office of Interim HSE Board as at 18 September 2012
Member Name of BoardTerm of OfficeDr. Ambrose McLoughlin (Chair), Secretary General, Department of Health - Dr. 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 1January 2012. He had 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 – 14/08/2015Mr. Tony O’Brien, Deputy CEO and Director General Designate, HSE. - Mr. O'Brien filled the vacancy occasioned by the resignation of Mr. Cathal Magee as Chief Executive Officer, HSE on 20 August 2012. Mr. O’Brien was appointed Deputy CEO, HSE on 20 August 2012.Contiguous with term of office as Deputy CEO.Dr. Tony Holohan, Chief Medical Officer, Department of Health.20/05/2011 – 07/02/2015Mr. Paul Barron, Assistant Secretary, Primary Care & Eligibility, Department of Health.20/05/2011 – 07/02/2015Ms. Bairbre Nic Aongusa, Assistant Secretary, Finance, Information, EU/International, Research, Department of Health.20/05/2011 – 07/02/2015Ms. Frances Spillane, Assistant Secretary, National HR, Department of Health. - Ms. Spillane filled the vacancy occasioned by Mr. Michael Scanlan’s appointment as Chairperson 1 January 2012.09/03/2012 – 07/02/2015Mr. Jim Breslin, Secretary General, Department of Children and Youth Affairs - Mr. Breslin filled the vacancy occasioned by Mr. Pat Farrell’s resignation on 19 May 2011.09/03/2012 – 31/12/2012Dr. Barry White, HSE National Director, Clinical Strategy & Programmes.20/05/2011 – 31/12/2012Dr. Philip Crowley, HSE National Director, Quality, Risk & Clinical Care.20/05/2011 – 31/12/2012Ms. Laverne McGuinness, HSE National Director, Integrated Services-Performance & Financial Management.20/05/2011 – 31/12/2012Mr. Brian Gilroy, formerly HSE National Director, Integrated Services-Reconfiguration. - [Note: Mr. Gilroy is no longer employed by the HSE but has agreed to remain as a Board member pro tem]. 20/05/2011 – 31/12/2012Vacancy occasioned by Mr. Tony O'Brien's appointment as Deputy CEO, HSE. - Mr. O’Brien had previously filled the Board vacancy occasioned by Dr. Martin Connor’s resignation on 8 March 2012. Dr Connor had been appointed to the Board on 6 June 2011.Term ends 07/02/2015
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