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Services that are available to people who contracted Hepatitis C through the use of Human Immunoglobulin-Anti-D or through receiving blood products or blood transfusions in Ireland.
The Primary Care Reimbursement Service (previously known as the GMS Payments Board), administers payments to doctors, pharmacists, dentists and opticians who provide services under the Primary Care Reimbursement scheme.
There are rules in place governing the conditions in prisons. Find out about diet and recreation entitlements as well as medical services and vocational training opportunities.
If you are entitled to public health services in Ireland, you may opt to access those services in another member state of the European Union or European Economic Area.
Citizensinformation.ie is an Irish eGovernment website developed by the Citizens Information Board. The site provides information on public services and entitlements in Ireland.
The European Health Insurance Card gives you access to medically necessary, state-provided healthcare during a temporary stay in another EU/EEA country. Find out more.
The MyWelfare website allows you to apply online for social welfare payments and other services. You need a MyGovID account to access online welfare services.
Description of the health services and social welfare entitlements available to people granted refugee status or subsidiary protection or permission to remain.
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If you have a question about this topic you can contact the Citizens Information Phone Service on 0818 07 4000 (Monday to Friday, 9am to 8pm).