Information
Whether you need hospital treatment, are disabled or care for someone who is incapacitated, you will find the information you need here on health care in Ireland.
Health services
You can find out about your eligibility for health services as well as your eligibility for a medical card. In addition, your can find information on hospital services, mental health services and community care services .
Health schemes and benefits
Information is available on the a range of assistance including the drugs payment scheme, long term illness scheme, injury benefit and the treatment benefit scheme.
Benefits for people with disabilities
If you have a disability, you can find out about your entitlements including disability allowance disability benefit disablement benefit invalidity pension and blind person's pension.
Benefits for carers
If you are caring for someone who is incapacitated, you can find out about your entitlements to carers allowance carers benefit and domiciliary care allowance.
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If you have a question relating to this topic you can contact the Citizens Information Phone Service on lo-call 1890 777 121 (Monday to Friday, 9am to 9pm)
