Committees of the Board

The Board has set up committees to help and advise it on how it should be run. Each committee has an appointed Chairperson, and includes members and non-members of the Board.

Audit and Risk

The HSE Audit and Risk Committee oversees and provides advice on financial matters and risk management.

Its role includes:

• advising the Board and the CEO on financial matters
• reviewing the HSE's accounting policies, financial statements and reports
• advising on the HSE's public procurement procedures
• advising on the HSE's internal audit procedures
• overseeing the delivery of the HSE's risk management framework
• advising on anti-fraud and protected disclosure policies

Membership of Audit and Risk Committee

Board members:

• Yvonne Traynor, Chairperson
• Anne Carrigy
• Michael Cawley

External members:

• Éimear Fisher
• Sharon Keogh
• John Moody

Performance

The HSE Performance Committee advises the Board on planning and performance in the HSE. It aims to make sure that all areas of the HSE are performing to the highest level.

Its role includes:

• developing a schedule for service planning
• advising on national service plans
• making sure that the HSE is performing in a way that helps achieve the goals set out in our national service plans
• measuring and monitoring performance

Membership of Performance Committee

Board members:

• Brendan Whelan, Chairperson
• Tim Hynes
• Matt Walsh
• Lily Collison
• Kenneth Mealy

External member:

• Pat Kirwan

Strategy and Reform

The Strategy and Reform Committee manages the development of long-term strategies for the HSE as set by government ministers and the Sláintecare programme.

It's role includes:

• managing the HSE's Corporate Plan
• managing change initiatives and priorities agreed by the Board and CEO
• overseeing strategies such as waiting list strategies and cancer care strategies

Membership of Strategy and Reform Committee

Board members:

• Tim Hynes, Chairperson
• Aogán Ó Fearghail
• Brendan Whelan
• Matt Walsh

External members:

• Sarah Barry
• Barry Lowry
• Martin McCormack
• Derick Mitchell