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Dr. Bill Tormey » Open letter to George Lee

Politics in Ireland — Wed, 10 Feb 2010 00:18:02 +0000

You can take it, Mr Lee, that I will address that issue and report to Enda Kenny and Dr James Reilly what I find and make suggestions including a prescription for cure. By the way, no health system in the world is without serious flaws. …... Continue reading »

€180000 each day for 'doing nothing' | Student Smart

Politics in Ireland — Tue, 14 Jul 2009 21:44:55 +0000

Fine Gael health spokesman Dr James Reilly that health workers had rights and should not have to make “unreasonable moves”. But there could be no question of extra payments for being redeployed, he said. …... Continue reading »

What would Fine Gael do differently?

Politics in Ireland — Sat, 25 Apr 2009 17:01:17 +0000

… on how we will be different from the current Government. Our guest speaker will be Dr. James Reilly TD. Councillor Mary O’Shea, Ray McAdam and I will be speaking but the meeting will be about answering your questions. April 17, 2009 …... Continue reading »

What Fine Gael would do differently, what happened at the meeting

Politics in Ireland — Fri, 24 Apr 2009 22:04:05 +0000

Both myself and James Reilly addressed the meeting. We spoke about what Fine Gael would do differently. We covered off our policy launches in national finances, creating jobs in the Green economy, Oireachtas reform and universal health …... Continue reading »

Harney can't explain how €100m in cost savings will be found

Politics in Ireland — Sun, 26 Oct 2008 17:15:38 +0000

But Fine Gael health spokesman Dr James Reilly said there doesn't appear to be any “serious intent” on the part of the minister to cut drug costs. “I don't know how they're going to make their savings, but money can definitely be saved …... Continue reading »

Elderly hit hard by means test for medical card

Politics in Ireland — Thu, 16 Oct 2008 20:55:23 +0000

But Fine Gael’s health spokesman Dr James Reilly condemned a move by the Department of Finance to slash nursing home tax relief from the higher to the standard rate, a move that would devastate struggling families. …... Continue reading »

Nuacht a hAon: Dé Luain 22 Meán Fómhair 2008

Politics in Ireland — Tue, 23 Sep 2008 17:07:32 +0000

James Reilly, Teachta Dála ag caint faoi cás ailse Edel Kelly in Ospidéal na hInse, An Comhairleoir Contae PJ Ó Ceallaigh ag caint faoin scéala céanna & teaghlach Edel ag iarraidh fiosrúchán neamhspleách faoin gcás & pléann Eoin Ó …... Continue reading »

FG urges patient safety body to be set up

Politics in Ireland — Sun, 10 Aug 2008 09:48:52 +0000

FINE GAEL health spokesman Dr James Reilly has said he is disappointed by the failure of the Commission on Patient Safety to put forward proposals for a patient safety authority.... Continue reading »

Hospital bed record 'a sick joke'

Politics in Ireland — Tue, 05 Aug 2008 08:19:17 +0000

A CLAIM that only 10 extra beds have been provided in acute hospitals between 2005 and 2007 was made yesterday by the Fine Gael health spokesman, Dr James Reilly TD.... Continue reading »

We were promised more patient beds – we got 10

Politics in Ireland — Mon, 04 Aug 2008 15:44:02 +0000

Fine Gael Health spokesman Dr James Reilly described the data as a “sick joke”. “A net gain of 10 beds since 2005. This is what the minister has to show after three full years and a €40bn spend in total — three in-patient beds a year,” …... Continue reading »

Nuacht a hAon: Déardaoin 15 Bealtaine 2008

Politics in Ireland — Sun, 18 May 2008 17:32:33 +0000

James Reilly & an Tánaiste Máire Ní Chochláin faoin gcinneadh gur iad an comhlucht Meiriceánach “Quest Diagnostics” a bheas ag déanamh tástáil feasta ar tástálacha smearaidh (smear tests); Dr. Peadar Ó Flatharta, Stiúrthóir Fiontar DCU …... Continue reading »

A Force for Change

Politics in Ireland — Sun, 06 Apr 2008 18:35:25 +0000

Eamonn Gilmore (leader of the Labour Party), James Reilly (Fine Gael health spokesman) and the Lord Mayor of Dublin all participated in the rally. The march was well-organised with the Gardaí providing an escort of outriders to …... Continue reading »

Reports into cancer scandals to be published

Politics in Ireland — Mon, 18 Feb 2008 00:38:38 +0000

This was dismissed by Fine Gael health spokesman James Reilly, who said the perception that legal issues were delaying the publication of reports was misguided. ‘‘By no stretch of the imagination could this be considered an appropriate, …... Continue reading »

Harney wields axe on health service's Q&A unit

Politics in Ireland — Fri, 15 Feb 2008 22:46:41 +0000

However, Fine Gael's Dr James Reilly said last night that a “straightforward” question posed months ago was still not answered. He said it was “typical of the minister to be putting distance between herself and the HSE” in referring …... Continue reading »

Super Bowl mission, just what Harney ordered

Politics in Ireland — Fri, 08 Feb 2008 14:49:47 +0000

FG health spokesman Dr James Reilly told TDs the minister’s absence showed her “growing disconnection and disengagement from the health service”. Ms Harney’s seven-day tour, on which she is accompanied by her husband and a number of …... Continue reading »

Reilly slams HSE attitude to vetting of doctors

Politics in Ireland — Tue, 11 Dec 2007 00:03:01 +0000

Fine Gael TD James Reilly has slammed the HSE's attitude towards ensuring that hospital doctors are competent enough to do their job.... Continue reading »

Ireland-Dr James Reilly (FG) exposes major deficiencies in cancer …

Politics in Ireland — Thu, 22 Nov 2007 23:59:47 +0000

FG health spokesman, Dr James Reilly, called for Mary Harney’s resignation following the revelation today that 97 women who had breast ultrasounds at Portlaoise Hospital are to be recalled for surgical review. …... Continue reading »