James Reilly Lies as he Distorts Reality

MINISTER FOR Health James Reilly has given a new rationalization for his decision to add two locations in his Dublin North constituency to a list of primary care centers.

Last night Dr Reilly said both Swords, and Balbriggan were recognized as high-priority areas by the HSE five years ago. However, both “lost out” after Minister of State Shortall increased the weighting and they were swept from high priority to low priority. Under the original priority system, Reilly stated they both would have been in the top 35. Conversely, under the new system with an altered weighting system, they ended down the list.”

However, we now know this is a blatant lie as Balbriggan was ranked in forty fourth position and Swords in one hundred and twenty seventh place before Ms. Shortall ordered officials to change the weighting related to deprivation.

One wonders how much longer the Taoiseach Enda Kenny can continue to support Reilly.