The Royal Victoria Eye and Ear Hospital was established by the Dublin Eye and Ear Hospital Act, 1897. The Act sets out the governance structure for the Hospital.

The Hospital is a registered charity – Charities Registration Number 20002374 (CHY 1604).

Hospital Council

The Council is comprised of a maximum 20 members. The Council governs the Hospital and is responsible for the financial performance, the quality of its healthcare services, research and education and integration of services with other healthcare providers. The Council delegates executive and operational responsibilities to the management team. The Council meets monthly during the year, except in January, April and August.

Members of the Council are

Member since Member of the following committee(s)
Mr James O’Donoghue – President July 2022 Finance Committee
Mr Tom Bean March 2023
Mr Donal Brosnahan September 2019
Mr Ashton Dallsingh March 2022 Finance Committee
Ms Derarca Dennis May 2024
Prof. Jane Farrar March 2021
Mr Frank Fenn March 2019 Finance Committee
Ms Natasha Fennell March 2023
Mr Leo Harmon March 2022
Mr Brendan Healy March 2023 Audit and Risk Committee
Quality and Safety Committee
Mr Stephen Hone March 2015
Prof Dara Kilmartin March 2012
Dr. Deirdre McCoy March 2022
Ms Geraldine Murphy March 2022 Quality and Safety Committee
Mr Shane O’Sullivan March 2022 Audit and Risk Committee
Mr Piaras Power March 2023 Audit and Risk Committee
Ms Patricia Quinn March 2023
Mr Mark Rafferty January 2024

 

Ex-Officio Members

The Lord Mayor of Dublin
Dublin City Councillor – Mr Paddy McCartan

 

In attendance

Mr Tommy Bracken
Mr Aidan Kelly – Director of Finance and Organisation Services

 

Committees

  • Finance Committee
  • Audit and Risk Committee
  • Ethics and Medical Research Committee
  • Quality and Safety Committee

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