New appointments to the board of the National Disability Authority have been announced just in time for the holidays when few will be noticing.
Appointments to the Board of the National Disability Authority
In exercise of the powers conferred on the Minister for Justice, Equality
and Law Reform by the National Disability Authority Act 1999 and the
Disability Act 2005, the following named persons have been appointed to the
Board of the National Disability Authority with effect from the 21st
December 2009:Mr. Peter McKevitt, Chairman [Rehab Group Senior Manager]
Dr. Tony Bates [CEO of Head Strong]
Ms. Caroline Burrell [Green Party]
Mr. Frank Cunneen [previously chaired the Health and Safety Authority]
Ms. Tara Cunningham [Release Speech Therapy Organisation]
Mr. Colm Desmond [Principal Officer - Dept of Health]
Ms. Fiona Duignan [Policy and Projects Manager Inclusion Ireland]
Ms. Linda Grealy [Civil Servant - Representing Department of Justice, Equality and Law Reform]
Mr. Shane Hogan [NDA Staff reprepsentative]
Mr. David Joyce [Equality Officer ICTU]
Mr. Des Kenny [CEO NCBI]
Ms. Mary Lavelle [Head of Counselling, Insight Counselling Centre, Fighting Blindness]
Ms. Joanne McCarthy [Senior Policy Executive, DFI]The term of office of the Members of the Board will run for four years
until 20th December, 2013.The National Disability Authority is the lead state agency on disability
issues and is charged with promoting and helping to secure the rights of
persons with disabilities. The Authority plays a vital role in advising
Government on disability policy, research and standards and ensures the
continued monitoring of implementation of standards and services.
The parts in brackets have been added by me – anyone who has other knowledge of the backgrounds of other board members are free to leave comments. It should be added that members will probably be serving in a personal capacity rather than representing any particular grouping.
Simply “civil servant”? Hmm… what grade, what department and is she an established civil servant or”atypical”???
I doubt David Joyce would be serving in a personal capacity (and any fee associated with the position would go to Congress rather than himself).
Tipster I was rattling them off before heading out for day – I’ll update later – they are established and Principal Officer or Assistant level. I remember when pressure was put on David Joyce to leave the EA being told it was a personal capacity even though a ICTU rep. Fees if any would go to Congress alright – all David Begg’s are supposed to.
Maman Poulet » While you were out shopping // Dec 23, 2009 at 02:34
[...] appointments to the new Board of the NDA were announced and a analysis of government and state employment of people with disabilities was [...]
Post updated and Happy Christmas to the Dept of Justice and other public/civil servants who read Maman Poulet and have been reading today. See you in 2010!
Nice scoop Suzy. See how many of them come from Laois or Louth.
I am extremely concerned by the way NDA hand out Awards of Excellence to Local Authorities without taking people with disabilities on board.
Local Auyhorities in Mayo are receiving awards without carrying out works and it needs to be stopped as people with disabilities are getting anoyed about the setup and would need to be consulted on issues that effect them.
From an angry campaigner
Maman Poulet » Green Party State Board Appointees // Jan 3, 2010 at 00:55
[...] Christmas I published the list of new appointments to the boards of the National Disability Authority. Caroline Burrell a Green Party Former Bray Town Councillor was appointed to the [...]
Maman Poulet.
You do the country some service.Congrats.
Was shocked at the make up of the Board of the NDA.
While we are critical of the old NDA Board,I am really shocked and horrified at the current appointment.
Who is there advocating for people with a disability on the ground.To my knowledge I have not met any of the current members on a PWDI Network Committee around Ireland.
Who was consulted or who was asked opinions.
What expertise is there around the multiple issues on disability or elements of this sector.
I despair some times around the lack of consultation with relevancy to the sectors.
By
Dermot – PWDI doesn’t have a monopoly in representing people with disabilities. Is it unreasonable to expect that the reps of NCBI, DFI, Inclusion Ireland and Fighting Blindness will advocating for people with disabilities on the ground?
SC.