James Reilly (Irish politician), Date of Birth, Place of Birth

James Reilly (Irish politician)

Irish Fine Gael politician

Date of Birth: 16-Aug-1955

Place of Birth: Lusk, Leinster, Ireland

Profession: physician, politician, trade unionist

Nationality: Ireland

Zodiac Sign: Leo

James Reilly (born 16 August 1955) is an Irish Fine Gael politician, businessman and medical doctor.
Between the February 2016 general election and the 6 May 2016 formation of a new government, he was the Acting Minister for Children and Youth Affairs, having held that ministry since July 2014 in the previous government, and was also deputy leader of Fine Gael from 2010 to 2017.
He was the Minister for Health from March 2011 to July 2014.
Reilly was a Teachta Dála (TD) for the Dublin North constituency since the 2007 general election until he lost his seat in the 2016 general election.
Reilly was nominated by Taoiseach Enda Kenny to Seanad Éireann in May 2016.
He is the Fine Gael Seanad spokesperson on Jobs, Enterprise and Innovation.