Health Minister should be business professional

Minister for Health, Dr James O’Reilly, is enduring criticism that might not be the justified.

Minister O’Reilly is a medical doctor and has no business training or qualifications. He is not accused of misdiagnosing illnesses.

Minister Reilly took office and inherited civil servant advisers who had been in situ for years, and who should be familiar with the pros and cons of a large organisation like the HSE.