O’Reilly conflict of interest claim unfair

The fact that Dr James Reilly is in breach of a High Court judgment is, unquestionably, a serious issue.

However, the imputation that a conflict of interest exists due to the overlap between his professional interests and his portfolio is grossly unfair to Dr Reilly.

Prior to his appointment, five other GPs held the office of Minister for Health, namely James Ryan, Noel Browne, Rory O’Hanlon, and John O’Connell.