How we are Governed
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Member Organisations: We have 62 member organisations
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General Assembly: Each member organisation is represented by 2 people from their organisation at the National Federation General Assembly which meets on a quarterly basis
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Interim Areas Federation Committees: There are 5 Interim Area Federation Committees: Dublin North-East, Dublin Mid-Leinster, South, South-East, West.
Each Interim Area Federation Committee is made up of representatives from member organisations in the area/region where they provide services. There were previously 10 Area Federation Committees.
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Board of Directors: There are 15 Directors, including the Chairperson on the National Federation Board of Directors. In the current Board of Directors, 10 Directers were elected - 1 from each of the 10 previous Area Federation Committees - and 5 Directors were co-opted by the Board.
Board of Directors
The Board elects a Chairperson every two years. John O'Dea, Executive Director, Western Care Association, succeeded Brendan Broderick, CEO, Sisters of Charity of Jesus & Mary as Chairperson of the Board of Directors in September 2008. The Board is responsible for the governance of the National Federation in accordance with its Articles of Association and directs the National Federation's work programme. In terms of the financial management of the National Federation the Board has in place a Finance Sub-Committee to oversee this task. Our current Board Members are:
- Brendan Broderick, Sisters of Charity of Jesus & Mary Services
- Tony Darmody, Kerry Parents & Friends Association
- Maura Donovan, Stewarts Hospital Services Ltd.
- Wally Freyne, Daughters of Charity Services
- Mary Kealy, Brothers of Charity Services, Clare
- Bro. Laurence Kearns, St. John of God Hospitaller Services
- Edith Kennedy, Midway Services
- Patricia Lee, Sisters of La Sagesse Services
- Paul Ledwidge, St. Michael's House
- Christy Lynch, KARE
- Vincent Millet, Irish Sisters of Charity
- Maura Nash, COPE Foundation
- Michael Noone, Sunbeam House Services
- John O’Dea, Western Care Association (Chairperson)
- Winifred O'Hanrahan, Brothers of Charity Services
HSE Area Fora
The National Federation is represented on the four Health Service Executive (HSE) Area Fora as follows:
- HSE Dublin North East: Paul Ledwidge, Chief Executive, St. Michael’s House
- HSE Dublin & Mid Leinster: Brendan Broderick, Chief Executive, Sisters of Charity of Jesus & Mary Services
- HSE West: John O’Dea, Executive Director, Western Care Association
- HSE South: Maura Nash, Chief Executive, COPE Foundation