Statutory mandate
Determination of eligibility for health services
What this means
- The Health Service Executive (HSE) is the public body responsible for deciding who qualifies for medical cards and GP visit cards in Ireland.[source]
- This power comes from Part IV of the Health Act 1970, which sets out the legal basis for determining eligibility for health services.[source]
- Once eligibility is confirmed, the HSE arranges access to GP services, prescription drugs, and medical appliances for those who qualify.[source]
- This mandate matters for accountability because the HSE controls access to free or subsidised healthcare for a large portion of the Irish population.[source]
Direct impact (1)
- duty held by body
Indirect impact (1)
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Duty
The Health Service Executive determines eligibility for medical cards and GP visit cards and arranges the provision of general practitioner, drug and medical appliance services to eligible persons.
- Owning body
- Health Service Executive (HSE)
Legislative references
- Health Act 1970, Part IV
Linked commitments (0)
No commitments are linked to this mandate.
Sources
Sources
- Health Act 1970Irish Statute Book·Retrieved 2026-05-21high
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