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# minister james reilly

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# Courts
James Reilly wins defamation action against Irish Mail on Sunday, receives full apology
The value of the settlement was not disclosed in court.
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Jul 13th 2015, 12:05 PM
# Bethany Home
'For the first time in 16 years we were treated the same as Catholics'
Mother and baby homes, including one group from a Protestant home, met with Minister James Reilly this month.
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Nov 21st 2014, 1:52 PM
# children's health
Some discretionary medical cards to be reinstated 'within weeks'
Minister James Reilly also apologised for distress caused by the issue, the Our Children’s Health group said.
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Jun 7th 2014, 9:27 PM
# Smoking
Minister Reilly honoured by World Health Organisation for his work against tobacco
The Health Minister says it’s important that we do all we can to prevent people from taking up smoking.
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May 28th 2014, 8:09 PM
# ReillyCare
Universal Health Insurance model comes under further criticism by health workers
The White paper published today has been slammed by GPs, mental health groups and the IMPACT trade union.
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Apr 2nd 2014, 9:20 PM
# Symphysiotomy
Symphysiotomy survivors to meet with Minister today
The support group says it hopes today’s Cabinet briefing and subsequent meeting won’t be just ‘box-ticking exercises’.
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Nov 26th 2013, 11:48 AM
# Children
Why have GPs u-turned on support for under-5s scheme?
The NAGP initially welcomed the scheme – but has now changed its mind.
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Oct 21st 2013, 7:55 PM
# Tax Relief
Budget changes will affect 1.4 million health insurance customers
The cap on the tax relief on health insurance policies will increase the costs for customers.
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Oct 18th 2013, 12:13 PM
# Health
Jack & Jill CEO: Medical cards issue "turning into a crisis"
Earlier today, the Health Minister said that there has been no change in policy in relation to medical cards.
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Oct 17th 2013, 9:32 PM
# HEALTH BILL
Hole in Health budget less than €200 million, says Reilly
The Minister for Health James Reilly said the health budget does not have a deficit of €500 million as reported widely today.
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Oct 13th 2013, 2:56 PM
# Cronyism
HSE defends €300,000 autism spend in Reilly's political area
Róisín Shortall has called for an end to ‘potential cronyism and secret decision-making around public spending’.
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Jun 25th 2013, 11:56 AM
# savita
Savita report 'hard-hitting, straight and doesn't pull any punches'
The HSE’s clinical review report is due to be published this afternoon.
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Jun 13th 2013, 10:18 AM
# Health
Reilly knew about Taoiseach's tobacco meeting, but "would not" go
The Health Minister said that he has “declared war” on the tobacco industry, and pointed out that the meeting at government buildings focused on smuggling.
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May 23rd 2013, 4:13 PM
# Health Insurance
Risk Equalisation Scheme made permanent after EU approval
The scheme came into effect on 1 January 2013.
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Feb 20th 2013, 4:41 PM
# Health
Reilly launches first ‘Early Warning Score’ for patient safety
The score is the first of the National Clinical Guidelines, and sets out how to recognise and respond to patients whose condition is deteriorating.
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Feb 18th 2013, 3:00 PM
# HSE Capital Plan
Reilly called on to make 'immediate statement' on hospital upgrade
Fianna Fáil’s spokesperson on Health says Reilly needed to make an “immediate statement to clarify why Wexford General Hospital was fast-tracked for upgrade”.
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Feb 3rd 2013, 4:36 PM
# Health
Thalidomide survivors call for proper compensation
The demand for Minister James Reilly to honour the coalition’s commitment in the Programme for Government comes as German survivors receive an extra €120 million in entitlements per year.
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Feb 2nd 2013, 4:03 PM
# Smoking
Graphic images to appear on cigarette packets from today
The use of similar images in Canada and Brazil have helped increase awareness of the negative effects of smoking.
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Feb 1st 2013, 6:30 AM
# mobility allowance
Reilly may be called before Oireachtas committee over mobility allowance
Meanwhile, ALONE and the Disability Federation of Ireland have criticised the government for the ‘illegal’ age limit on the mobility allowance.
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Oct 26th 2012, 11:05 AM
# primary care centre
Deputy accuses Department of failing to give straight answer on primary care centres
Deputy Billy Kelleher sent a Freedom of Information request to the department of health, who said they regret the need to extend the time to deal with the request.
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Oct 19th 2012, 3:32 PM
# Sick Leave
James Reilly to target lengthy sick leave
The Health Minister will demand that hospitals take a tougher line with staff in order to target excessive absenteeism rates.
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Oct 18th 2012, 1:54 PM
# Your Say
Poll: Should Health Minister James Reilly stay - or go?
The Health Minister has been facing yet more criticism. But should he resign, or stay and continue his reform of the health system?
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Sep 24th 2012, 10:06 AM
# Health
"Disgrace": More than 16,000 waiting 4+ years for outpatient appointment
Minister for Health Dr James Reilly said today that changes are being made to ensure that by the end of next year, no one will wait more than a year.
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Sep 20th 2012, 7:46 PM
# Confidence
Minister Burton: Health Minister Reilly is "working flat out"
The Minister for Social Protection said she has confidence in the health minister, and that reforming the health system is difficult.
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Sep 6th 2012, 10:00 AM
# HSE
Minister and Taoiseach 'did not mislead Dáil on HSE difficulties'
The Health Minister was responding to claims from Deputy Micheál Martin that he ignored warnings from HSE chief executive Cathal Magee about the health budget.
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Aug 4th 2012, 1:08 PM
# Symphysiotomy
Draft symphysiotomy report due this week
A report on the carrying out of symphysiotomies on Irish women is due in two days’ time. The government has said it is “committed to dealing with the women sensitively”.
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Jun 12th 2012, 10:39 AM
# Retirements
Minister says doctors' pro bono weekends must be formalised through Croke Park
Minister James Reilly said that as the HSE faces challenges from thousands of retirements, the willingness of consultants and clinicians to work weekends has improved.
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Feb 23rd 2012, 2:53 PM
# Health
Minister for Health warns of significant health service cuts
In parliamentary party meetings today, Dr James Reilly indicated he would frontload the cuts his department is facing in the coming year and says frontline services will be hit.
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Nov 22nd 2011, 10:20 PM
# Hospitals
Government to outsource senior management positions at two hospitals
James Reilly says he had tried to fill vacancies at hospitals in Galway and Limerick internally, before considering external candidates.
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Oct 19th 2011, 3:13 PM