James Reilly | |
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&sq=&lang=&file=File:James_Reilly_April_2014.jpg) Reilly in 2014 | |
| Senator | |
| In office 8 June 2016 – 29 June 2020 | |
| Constituency | Nominated by the Taoiseach |
| Deputy leader of the Fine Gael | |
| In office 1 July 2010 – 16 May 2017 | |
| Leader | Enda Kenny |
| Preceded by | Richard Bruton |
| Succeeded by | Simon Coveney |
| Minister for Children and Youth Affairs | |
| In office 11 July 2014 – 6 May 2016 | |
| Taoiseach | Enda Kenny |
| Preceded by | Charles Flanagan |
| Succeeded by | Katherine Zappone |
| Minister for Health | |
| In office 9 March 2011 – 11 July 2014 | |
| Taoiseach | Enda Kenny |
| Preceded by | Mary Coughlan |
| Succeeded by | Leo Varadkar |
| Teachta Dála | |
| In office May 2007 – February 2016 | |
| Constituency | Dublin North |
| Personal details | |
| Born | 16 August 1955 Lusk, Dublin, Ireland |
| Political party | Fine Gael |
| Spouse | Dorothy Reilly |
| Children | 5 |
| Alma mater | Royal College of Surgeons |
James Reilly (born 16 August 1955) is an Irish former Fine Gael politician, businessman and medical doctor[1] who served as a Senator from May 2016 to March 2020.[2] He previously served as Acting Minister for Children and Youth Affairs from February to May 2016, Minister for Health from March 2011 to July 2014 and deputy leader of Fine Gael from 2010 to 2017.[3] He was a Teachta Dála (TD) for the Dublin North constituency from 2007 to 2016.[4] He subsequently announced his retirement from politics after he lost his bid for election for his old seat at the 2020 general election.
- ^ "James Reilly". Oireachtas Members Database. Archived from the original on 8 November 2018. Retrieved 14 April 2009.
- ^ Sarah Bardon (27 May 2016). "FF leader selects three of Taoiseach's 11 Seanad appointees". Irish Times. Archived from the original on 28 May 2016. Retrieved 27 May 2016.
- ^ "Kenny Announces New Fine Gael Front Bench". Fine Gael. 1 July 2010. Archived from the original on 5 July 2010. Retrieved 1 July 2010.
- ^ "James Reilly". ElectionsIreland.org. Archived from the original on 3 February 2009. Retrieved 14 April 2009.