James Reilly
James Reilly is the Minister for Health in the current government. He is a Fine Gael TD representing the Dublin North constituency, where he was first elected in 2007. Reilly is also a GP with 25 years experience and was president of the Irish Medical Organisation.
# james-reilly - Wednesday 15 May, 2013
Here is the list of witnesses to appear at abortion hearings
Unlike the committee’s previous hearings, there will be few representatives from advocacy or religious groups giving evidence.
# james-reilly - Tuesday 14 May, 2013
The Evening Fix… now with added Casino Royale made of Lego
Here are the things we learned, loved and shared today…
Reilly announces biggest change to Irish hospitals ‘in decades’
Hospitals are now going to be divided into one of six groups around the country.
# james-reilly - Saturday 11 May, 2013
James Reilly and the Gareth Bale celebration — you’re doing it wrong
Doesn’t the Minister for Health know that Bale is trademarking his “heart” celebration?
Reilly apologises for ‘stick to the day job’ remark to singing nurse
It’s not been the best week for the Minister for Health…
# james-reilly - Wednesday 8 May, 2013
100 jobs created after Minister Reilly’s controversial care centre gets go-ahead
The location of the facility, in Minister for Health’s James Reilly’s constituency, was met with controversy last year.
# james-reilly - Wednesday 1 May, 2013
Pro-life groups: ‘Proposals go too far’; Pro-choice: ‘Bill doesn’t go far enough’
It’s not often that Clare Daly and Youth Defence are in agreement…
‘No conscientious objection’ for Fine Gael TDs on abortion bill, says Kenny
Whether they are doctors or legislators, “conscience objection doesn’t absolve people from responsibility.”
Taoiseach says new abortion rules just offer clarity and ‘won’t change law’
“It will cover existing constitutional rights only… it will not create any new rights,” the Taoiseach said.
Explainer: A crash course on how the abortion proposals will become law
So – we now have a draft ‘heads of bill’. Here’s what happens as the Government tries to turn it into law.
# james-reilly - Saturday 27 April, 2013
James Reilly, circuses: The week’s news skewed
Breaking via The Mire wire: “I was delighted when I heard we were getting a new political party,” a man on a bus in Rialto said. “Then I heard there were TDs in it.”
# james-reilly - Thursday 25 April, 2013
Restrictive Irish abortion law ‘could be rejected by Europe’
The Irish Council for Civil Liberties says Ireland must provide “accessible procedures” to figure out if abortion is legal.
# james-reilly - Wednesday 24 April, 2013
Ministers’ row means abortion law may miss summer deadline
Enda Kenny says he would like the laws enacted before the Dáil’s summer break, but he cannot guarantee it.
# james-reilly - Tuesday 23 April, 2013
Cabinet to discuss draft contents of controversial abortion bill
Ministers are expected to debate how many doctors should be involved in deciding whether a procedure can go ahead.
# james-reilly - Monday 22 April, 2013
The Evening Fix… now with added dogs comforting people
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The 5 at 5: Monday
5 minutes, 5 stories, 5 o’clock…
# james-reilly - Friday 19 April, 2013
Narcolepsy sufferers plan march on Department of Health over lack of supports
A report published last year concluded that those given the State sponsored swine flu vaccine Pandemrix were at a higher risk of narcolepsy than unvaccinated individuals.
# james-reilly - Tuesday 9 April, 2013
Pollution ’causes 3,400 early deaths’ in Ireland, says An Taisce
An Taisce also said that poor air quality is costing the country up to €6.3 billion per year in lost days at work and health costs.
# james-reilly - Friday 5 April, 2013
Survivors of Symphysiotomy group to present petition ahead of Dáil decision
Government is due to decide later this month on whether the statute of limitations should be set aside for survivors seeking legal recourse.
# james-reilly - Thursday 4 April, 2013
Calorie counts coming to Leinster House
The coming months will see the calorie content of menu items being listed in the Leinster House complex.
Irish Medical Organisation AGM begins in Kerry amid tensions
The IMO president has said this year’s AGM is more important than many recent conferences.
# james-reilly - Tuesday 2 April, 2013
Calls for Savita report not to be published ‘until family concerns are met’
Savita Halappanavar’s husband Praveen is unhappy with the draft HSE report into his wife’s death.
# james-reilly - Monday 1 April, 2013
Department of Health ‘doesn’t have the money’ to turn blue for Autism day
James Reilly says it would be too expensive to light his Department’s HQ blue tomorrow to mark Autism Awareness Day.
# james-reilly - Monday 25 March, 2013
Irish Kidney Association calls for increased infrastructure for organ donation
The IKA said the proposed name change for the consent form will not necessarily increase our currant rate of donation.
The 5 at 5: Monday
5 minutes, 5 stories, 5 o’clock…
HSE asks SpunOut.ie to consider ‘appropriateness’ of threesomes article
Meanwhile, Health Minister James Reilly said that he felt that the threesomes information was not appropriate for the State to put out there.
# james-reilly - Thursday 21 March, 2013
The Evening Fix… now with added imaginary friends
The things we learned, loved and shared today…
# james-reilly - Wednesday 20 March, 2013
Laya Healthcare rejects comments by Reilly about targeted age groups
In a speech today Reilly said the insurance provider targets younger, more profitable customers rather than the more expensive, older customer”.
Irish patients benefit from breakthrough breast cancer test
Irish patients were first in Europe to access the test that in one year made savings of around €856,440 for HSE.
FF accuses James Reilly of ‘rigging’ question time in Dáil
Billy Kelleher says FG is flooding question time with dozens of questions to try and avoid scrutiny from the opposition.
Oireachtas agenda: Medical cards, social media and transparency laws
The hearings on the effects of social media abuse resume at the Transport and Communications committee this morning.
# james-reilly - Tuesday 19 March, 2013
One in three families plan to give up private healthcare
In 2012, 64,000 people dropped their health cover.
# james-reilly - Thursday 14 March, 2013
Reilly: “Priority” to offer children bilateral cochlear implants in 2014
Parents are calling on the Government to fit children with two cochlear implants as standard, instead of the current one.
# james-reilly - Wednesday 13 March, 2013
19 ministers set for overseas travel for St Patrick’s Day
13 senior ministers, five junior ministers, and the attorney general are all jetting off next week to lead trade missions.
# james-reilly - Saturday 9 March, 2013
Two years’ service means ministers now guaranteed to receive pensions
The government was appointed two years ago today – meaning senior ministers now have enough service for a pension.
# james-reilly - Friday 8 March, 2013
TDs pay tribute to former ceann comhairle and health minister
John O’Connell died this morning at the age of 83.
# james-reilly - Monday 4 March, 2013
Over half of public hospitals have people waiting 12 months for surgery
Department of Health figures show people still waiting over a year for inpatient procedures – well past an original deadline.
# james-reilly - Saturday 2 March, 2013
Here is the week’s news… skewed
Breaking via The Mire wire: SIPTU president wins Oscar; hopes rise of a politicians’ strike; Pope quits over Croke Park II; Lift chaos leads to primary care centre.
# james-reilly - Friday 1 March, 2013
‘You can’t change facts’: Savita report with government next week
The chairman of Regional Health Forum West said around 30 people are mentioned in the final report.
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