Staff and Organisation
The Medical Council has a staff of 50 who work in the seven divisions of the executive. Each division is managed by the Head of Section, who reports to the Chief Executive Officer. The Medical Practitioners Act 2007 sets out the functions of the CEO and Committees of the Council. It also specifies functions reserved for the Minister for Health and Children, such as approval of the Annual Retention Fee and agreement to the creation of new specialties. The Act gives the CEO an independent responsibility to present disciplinary inquiries to the Fitness to Practise Committee, once a decision has been made that a prima facie case exists for an enquiry. In order to carry out this function, the CEO is empowered to collect evidence and employ legal representatives to present the case.
Management Team
- Mr Marcus Balfe - Acting CEO & Head of Finance
- Mr William Kennedy - Legal Advisor & Head of Professional Standards
- Mr Jim McDermott - Head of Operations & ICT
- Ms Lisa Molloy - Secretary to Council & Head of Corporate Services
- Dr Anne Keane - Head of Education & Training
- Ms Una O'Rourke - Head of Registration
- Dr Paul Kavanagh - Head of Professional Competence
