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Enda Kenny has said that NI and Brexit are 'immediate priorities'

Noonan expects Kenny to stay on until June

The Minister for Finance has said he expects the Taoiseach will stay in place for the primary principles of EU negotiations with the UK over Brexit.

Politics • 20 Mar 17

According to SIPO's General Election report, James Reilly received a €1,000 cash donation

Donation oversight was 'my fault', says Reilly

Fine Gael Deputy Leader Senator James Reilly has been referred to gardaí by the Standards in Public Office Commission for failing to prove an excess donation was returned to a donor.

News • 13 Jan 17

James Reilly wants the age limit for adoption changed

Reilly in call to change age limit on adoption

The former children's minister has called on his successor to change an "offensive" and "antiquated" guideline that prohibits prospective adoptive parents from adopting children who are more than 40 years younger than them.

News • 20 Jul 16

Minister for Children and Youth Affairs James Reilly is being questioned by a UN panel in Geneva today

Govt 'cautious' on enacting child protection law

The Government has not implemented recent mandatory reporting legislation because it is concerned it will have to respond to a massive increase in inappropriate allegations of child abuse, a United Nations committee has heard.

News • 14 Jan 16

James Reilly had been in Bluebell to attend the launch of the National Youth Strategy 2015-2020

Minister Reilly abandons car after protest

Minister for Children James Reilly was forced to abandon his car in Bluebell in Dublin yesterday after it was surrounded by protesters.

News • 09 Oct 15

Róisín Shortall had attended a meeting with the Taoiseach, Tánaiste and Minister for Health in July 2012

Taoiseach 'dismissed' Shortall concerns on health

Former Minister of State at the Department of Health Roisin Shortall has said that the Taoiseach End Kenny had "dismissed" her concerns over Former minister for health James Reilly's reform proposals.

News • 07 Sep 14

Minister Varadkar said the priority is to "bring stability to the service and get a reasonable budget in place"

FF queries Reilly's future role in Government

Fianna Fáil has called on the Government to question the former Minister for Health, James Reilly's continued participation in Government.

News • 06 Sep 14

James Reilly said there were elements of public health which specifically affect children

Department heads to discuss health changes

The Secretaries General of the Department of Health and the Department of Children and Youth Affairs are to meet to discuss the most appropriate parts of public health to move to the Department of Children and Youth Affairs.

News • 17 Jul 14

Some HSE officials had previously said it was not legally possible to restore the cards

Around 15,300 medical cards to be returned

The Government has reached a decision on the return of some discretionary medical cards to those who lost them as part of a controversial review process.

News • 17 Jun 14

HSE appoints panel for medical card eligibility

The HSE has announced the make-up of the expert panel that is to examine how medical card needs should be taken into account in the context of medical card eligibility.

News • 09 Jun 14

Thousands of people marched through Navan at the weekend to protest at planned changes

No change to Navan emergency dept in short term

Minister for Health James Reilly has said there will be no change in the short term to the emergency department at Our Lady's Hospital, Navan, Co Meath.

News • 20 May 14

Vhi will be required to have minimum solvency levels if the application is approved

Vhi to apply for Central Bank authorisation

Minister for Health James Reilly has told the Dáil that the Vhi will make an application for Central Bank authorisation on Friday.

News • 14 May 14

The plans are aimed at stemming the exodus of younger people from the health insurance market

Reilly seeks to boost numbers with health cover

New measures to incentivise young people to take out health insurance will be introduced from next year.

News • 27 Apr 14

Minister for Health James Reilly denied there would be another version of the two-tier system

Reilly defends health insurance plans

Minister for Health James Reilly has defended the Government's plans for a system of Universal Health Insurance.

News • 06 Apr 14

James Reilly discussed a range of issues to mark his third anniversary in office

Reilly delays universal health insurance plans

Minister for Health James Reilly has said publication of the white paper on universal health insurance will not take place for a few weeks.

News • 12 Mar 14

Billy Kelleher said middle Ireland will be 'crucified' with the requirement to take out health insurance

UHI no panacea for health service - Kelleher

The Universal Health Insurance is not the panacea to resolve the problems in Ireland's health service, according to Fianna Fáil's spokesperson on health Billy Kelleher.

News • 24 Feb 14

HSE was told targets must be maintained throughout the second half of this year

Reilly issues deadline for waiting lists

Minister for Health James Reilly has said hospitals must meet maximum waiting times for inpatient and outpatient procedures by mid-year.

News • 24 Feb 14

Brendan Howlin said universal health insurance was an important proposal for the Government

Howlin denies rift over health insurance

The Minister for Public Expenditure and Reform Brendan Howlin has said that discussions regarding universal health insurance have not yet been held at a political level.

News • 16 Feb 14

James Reilly said the way families are treated has to change

Reilly 'disturbed' by Portlaoise hospital deaths

Minister for Health James Reilly has said he was deeply disturbed by the RTÉ Investigations Unit’s revelations about the deaths of babies at the Midland Regional Hospital, Portlaoise.

News • 05 Feb 14

St James's Hospital is considering cuts in elective procedures to deal with the funding reduction

HSE cuts hospital spending budget by €200m

Hospital groups will receive €200m less than their final spending last year, according to the Acute Hospitals Division Service Plan published today.

News • 30 Jan 14

The findings are revealed in the latest report by the Irish Longitudinal Study on Ageing

79% of over-50s obese or overweight - study

More than a third of over-50s in Ireland are obese, a major new report on ageing has revealed.

News • 29 Jan 14

Tallaght Hospital was recommended as one of the locations for an Urgent Care Centre

Two hospitals recommended as Urgent Care Centres

A report for Minister for Health James Reilly has recommended that Tallaght Hospital and Connolly Hospital in Dublin be the locations for two new Urgent Care Centres to treat sick children.

News • 28 Jan 14

Many hospitals received few or no applications for advertised consultant posts

Reilly warned over health recruitment crisis

Hospital chiefs have warned Minister for Health James Reilly that a number of hospitals have been unable to recruit suitable candidates for consultancy posts.

News • 28 Jan 14

James Reilly said universal health insurance is fundamental to the reform of Ireland's health services

Reilly warns of challenging year for health

Minister for Health James Reilly has said it is clear that 2014 will be a very challenging year for health services, perhaps the most challenging year to date.

News • 16 Jan 14

St Vincent's Hospital said the top-up payments were sourced from private funds

St Vincent's to appear before PAC in January

Chairman of the Oireachtas Public Accounts Committee John McGuinness has said St Vincent's Hospital will appear before it in January.

News • 19 Dec 13