Dental services
https://www.citizensinformation.ie/health/health_services/dental_aural_and_optical_services/dental_services.html
The Health Service Executive (HSE) provides some free dental services to certain citizens.
Treatment Benefit Scheme
https://www.citizensinformation.ie/social_welfare/social_welfare_payments/disability_and_illness/treatment_benefit_scheme.html
Treatment Benefit Scheme is a scheme run by the Department of Social Protection that helps pay for dental
Tax relief on medical expenses
https://www.citizensinformation.ie/money_and_tax/tax/income_tax_credits_and_reliefs/taxation_and_medical_expenses.html
Tax relief is available for private health and long-term care insurance. It is also available for certain medical expenses.
Medical services and entitlements for asylum seekers
https://www.citizensinformation.ie/moving_country/asylum_seekers_and_refugees/services_for_asylum_seekers_in_ireland/medical_services_and_entitlements_for_asylum_seekers.html
Medical services for asylum seekers.
Pricing
https://www.citizensinformation.ie/consumer/advertising_and_promotions/pricing.html
Retailers and other business must follow strict rules on the way prices should be displayed. Find out more about pricing rules and your rights.
Primary Care Reimbursement Service (PCRS)
https://www.citizensinformation.ie/health/health_system/general_medical_services_payments_board.html
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.
Prison conditions
https://www.citizensinformation.ie/justice/prison_system/prison_conditions.html
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.
Health agencies
https://www.citizensinformation.ie/health/health_system/health_service_agencies.html
Some of the agencies and bodies that have a role in delivering and regulating health services and promoting health.
Cross-Border Healthcare Directive
https://www.citizensinformation.ie/health/eu_healthcare/cross_border_directive.html
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.
Citizens Information
https://www.citizensinformation.ie/index.html
Citizensinformation.ie is an Irish eGovernment website developed by the Citizens Information Board. The site provides information on public services and entitlements in Ireland.
Complain about medical professionals
https://www.citizensinformation.ie/consumer/how_to_complain/complain_about_medical_professionals.html
Find out who to contact and how to complain about a medical professional.
Checklist: entitlements for older people
https://www.citizensinformation.ie/reference/checklists/checklist_entitlements_for_older_people.html
Quick links to entitlements and services for older people
Health services for people with disabilities
https://www.citizensinformation.ie/health/health_services/health_services_for_people_with_disabilities/health_services_for_people_with_intellectual_physical_or_sensory_disabilities.html
A general introduction to the services provided by the Health Service Executive (HSE) for people with disabilities.
The European Health Insurance Card
https://www.citizensinformation.ie/travel_and_recreation/travel_abroad/european_health_insurance_card.html
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.
Medical Care Scheme
https://www.citizensinformation.ie/social_welfare/social_welfare_payments/disability_and_illness/medical_care_scheme.html
If you are an insured employee and are injured at work or contract a prescribed occupational disease you may be entitled to a refund of medical costs.
MyGovID
https://www.citizensinformation.ie/government_in_ireland/national_government/egovernment/mygovid.html
MyGovID verifies your identity and provides a single account you can use to access a range of public services.
Applying for social welfare payments and services online
https://www.citizensinformation.ie/social_welfare/irish_social_welfare_system/claiming_a_social_welfare_payment/applying_for_social_welfare_payments_and_services_online.html
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.
Health and medical services for children
https://www.citizensinformation.ie/health/health_services/children_s_health/child_health_services.html
The general entitlement of children to health services in Ireland and the specific services available.
Guide to entitlements for people with disabilities
https://www.citizensinformation.ie/reference/guides/guide_to_entitlements_for_people_with_disabilities.html
The links in this page give further information on the topics covered in the Citizens Information Board leaflet, ‘Guide to entitlements for people with disabilities 2018’.
Admissibility of witness statements in a criminal trial
https://www.citizensinformation.ie/justice/witnesses/admissibility_of_certain_witness_statements_in_a_criminal_trial.html
What happens if a witness refuses to give evidence in a criminal trial? This law on this area is covered by the Criminal Justice Act 2006.