James Reilly TDMinister for Health

Dr James Reilly TD is Minister for Health and Deputy Leader of Fine Gael.

He was appointed Minister for Health on March 9, 2011.

James Reilly was first elected to Dáil Éireann for Dublin North in 2007.

He was appointed Party Spokesperson on Health in 2007 and Deputy Leader in July 2010.

He was president of the Irish Medical Organisation prior to his election.

He has worked as a G.P in the North County Dublin area for the past 25 years, with surgeries formerly in Lusk and in Donabate. In accordance with Standards in Public Office Regulations (SIPO), Minister Reilly no longer practices as a Medical Doctor in the Lusk Practice and the Interest/Management of that practice has transferred to another local Doctor from North Dublin.

He served on the former Eastern Health Board, the Eastern Regional Health Authority and the Northern Area Health Board.


Another key step to a better health service- Reilly

The Minister for Health Dr James Reilly TD has today welcomed the announcement by Mr Tony O'Brien, Director General Designate of the health service of the appointment of new National Directors and a Chief Financial Officer.

Minister Reilly Announces Hospital Groups and Publishes The Framework for Smaller Hospitals

The Minister for Health, Dr. James Reilly TD today (Tuesday, 14 May, 2013) announced a reorganisation of public hospitals into more efficient and accountable hospital groups that will deliver improved outcomes for patients. This represents the most fundamental reform of the Irish acute hospital system in decades.

eHealth Week: Driving a Healthier Europe

The use of technology to revolutionise healthcare delivery and improve patient outcomes will be the focus of international eHealth Week, taking place in Dublin’s Convention Centre from 13th – 15th May 2013.

Review of the Mobility Allowance and Motorised Transport Grant Schemes

The Minister for Health, Dr. James Reilly T.D. and the Minister of State for Disability, Equality, Mental Health and Older People, Ms Kathleen Lynch T.D., appointed a project group on 21 February 2013 to review the Mobility Allowance and Motorised Transport Grant schemes.

Minister Reilly welcomes the Jordanstown to Kilsough Watermain contract

Local TD /Minister James Reilly today welcomed the approval in principle of Fingal County Council’s Preliminary Report which sets out proposals to upgrade and expand the Balbriggan Water Supply Scheme over a number of Phases. Approval has also been given for Phase 2 of the scheme, the Jordanstown to Kilsough Watermain contract, to proceed.