Election of Members for Appointment to Registration Boards
RETURNING OFFICER'S DECLARATION
Notice of election of members for appointment to the Optical Registration Board, Physiotherapists Registration Board and Occupational Therapists Registration Board request for nomination was published in the Irish Times newspaper and on the website of www.coru.ie.
The closing date for receipt of nominations was 12 noon on 23 April 2025.
The following candidates have been declared validly nominated and declared as a candidate for election in their respective categories below.
Optical Registration Board:
Candidates for election ballot for Category 1A: One vacancy for a registrant who is engaged in the practice of the profession (Optometry)
Name: Rena Catherine Elliott | |
Registration No: OP013194 | County of Practice: Westmeath |
Name: Kevin Kelly | |
Registration No: OP049311 | County of Practice: Dublin |
Since the number of candidates (two) is in excess of the number of vacancies (one), an election shall be held in respect of electoral Category 1A. Details of this will be communicated to those eligible to vote in due course.
Category 1B: One vacancy for a registrant who is engaged in the practice of the profession (Dispensing Optician)
No nominations were received.
Since no nominations were received in this category, in accordance with the Health and Social Care Professionals Act 2005 (as amended) and the bye-law governing the election procedures (S.I. No. 18 of 2025), one member is to be appointed by the Minister under Section 28(6) in respect of Category 1B.
Candidates for election ballot in Category 2: One vacancy for a registrant who is engaged in the management of services provided by the profession of Optometry
Name: John Harrington | |
Registration No: OP013553 | County of Practice: Limerick |
Name: Hannah Fitzpatrick | |
Registration No: OP013406 | County of Practice: Longford |
As the number of candidates (two) is in excess of the number of vacancies (one), an election shall be held in respect of electoral Category 2. Details of this will be communicated to those eligible to vote in due course.
Physiotherapists Registration Board:
Candidates for election ballot in Category 1: One vacancy for a registrant who is engaged in the practice of the profession
Name: Adam McDermott | |
Registration No: PT026687 | County of Practice: Dublin |
Name: Laura Lore Smyth | |
Registration No: PT032035 | County of Practice: Dublin |
Since the number of candidates (two) is in excess of the number of vacancies (one), an election shall be held in respect of electoral Category 1. Details of this will be communicated to those eligible to vote in due course.
Category 2: One vacancy for a registrant engaged in the management of services provided by the profession
Name: Róna McLaughlin | |
Registration No: PT026136 | County of Practice: Donegal |
The above candidate has been declared validly nominated and elected, as the number of candidates (one) equals the number of vacancies (one).
In accordance with the Health and Social Care Professionals Act 2005 (as amended), the names of the above candidate has been forwarded to the Minister for Health for appointment to the Physiotherapists Registration Board.
Occupational Therapists Registration Board:
Candidates for election ballot in Category 1: One vacancy for a registrant who is engaged in the practice of the profession
Name: Eve O’Sullivan | |
Registration No: OT051808 | County of Practice: Dublin |
Name: Sarah Quilter-Lee | |
Registration No: OT019425 | County of Practice: Galway |
Name: Lisa McKeon | |
Registration No: OT012416 | County of Practice: Dublin |
As the number of candidates (three) is in excess of the number of vacancies (one), a poll shall be held in respect of electoral Category 1. Details of this will be communicated to those eligible to vote in due course.
Category 2: One vacancy for a registrant who is engaged in the management of services of the profession
No nominations were received.
Since no nominations were received in this category, in accordance with the Health and Social Care Professionals Act 2005 (as amended) and the bye-law governing the election procedures (S.I. No. 16 of 2024), one member is to be appointed by the Minister under Section 28(6) in respect of Category 2.
Candidates for Category 3: One vacancy for a registrant engaged in the education and training of persons in the practice of the profession
Name: Tadhg Stapleton | |
Registration No: OT023338 | County of Practice: Dublin |
The above candidate has been declared validly nominated and elected, as the number of candidates (one) equals the number of vacancies (one).
In accordance with the Health and Social Care Professionals Act 2005 (as amended), the name of the above candidate has been forwarded to the Minister for Health for appointment to the Occupational Therapists Registration Board.
Claire O’Cleary
Returning Officer
20 May 2025