Written answers

Wednesday, 14 September 2022

Department of Health

Mental Health Services

Photo of Mark WardMark Ward (Dublin Mid West, Sinn Fein)
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619. To ask the Minister for Health further to Parliamentary Question No. 1399 of 8 September 2022, the members that were appointed to the Counsellors and Psychotherapists Registration Board; and the frequency with which the Board has met since its inaugural meeting in May 2019; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [45038/22]

Photo of Stephen DonnellyStephen Donnelly (Wicklow, Fianna Fail)
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The Health and Social Care Professionals Act 2005 (the Act) provides for the protection of the public by promoting high standards of professional conduct and professional education, training and competence through the statutory registration of health and social care professions designated under the Act.

Regulations under SI No. 170 of 2018 were made by my predecessor in 2018. The effect of these regulations is to designate the professions of counsellor and psychotherapist under the Act and to establish one registration board for both professions.

As you are aware, members were appointed to the Counsellors and Psychotherapists Registration Board in February 2019. The Registration Board comprises the following members:

Representatives practising in the profession:

- Marcella Finnerty

- Patricia Jordan

- Rachel Mooney

Representatives from the profession, engaged in the management of services provided by it:

- Brian Gillen (Chairperson)

- Colin O'Driscoll

A representative engaged in the education and training of persons in the practice of the profession:

- Jennifer Griffin

A representative of the management of the public health sector, the social care sector or both sectors:

- Ann Delany

A representative of the management of a voluntary or private sector organisation concerned with health or social care:

- Gillian O'Brien

A representative of third-level educational establishments involved in the education and training of persons in the practice of the profession:

- Carole Glynn

Representatives of the interest of the general public:

- Patrick Benson

- Oliver A Kelly

- Caitriona Bradley

The Counsellors and Psychotherapists Registration Board held their inaugural meeting in May 2019. The Registration Board has held 20 meetings since it was established. Please see the following breakdown:

- 2019: 3 meetings

- 2020: 4 meetings

- 2021: 7 meetings

- 2022: 6 meetings

I hope that this further information is of assistance to you.

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