Senator James Reilly

Dr James Reilly is a Senator in the 25th Seanad having been nominated by An Taoiseach Enda Kenny T.D. in May 2016. He is the former Minister for Children and Youth Affairs and Deputy Leader of Fine Gael. He was appointed Minister for Children and Youth Affairs on July 11, 2014. He was Minister for Health from March 9, 2011 to July 11, 2014. 

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.