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It was described as a "white card replacing the red ticket", the latter being a proof of pauperism required under the Irish poor laws for access to the public dispensary. The medical card scheme was administered by county councils until the newly created Health Boards took over in 1970; these in turn were replaced by the HSE in 2005. [3] [4]
The Health Service Executive (HSE) was established by the Health Act 2004 and came into official operation on 1 January 2005. It replaced the ten regional Health Boards, the Eastern Regional Health Authority and a number of other different agencies and organisations.
The only medical conditions carrying automatic entitlement to a card are having thalidomide syndrome, having a surgical symphysiotomy, and children with cancer. [8] Many political parties support extending the availability of the Medical Card to eventually cover every resident in Ireland – they currently cover 31.9% of the population. Those ...
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It was established in 1921 under the Safety in Mines Research Board to carry out large-scale tests related to mining hazards. Following the formation of the HSE, in 1975 the facilities became a Safety Engineering Laboratory and an Explosion and Flame Research Laboratory, operating as part of the Research Laboratories Service Division of the HSE ...
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The Service was created by the Employment Medical Advisory Service Act 1972 [1] and, as of 2009, is governed by sections Part II of the Health and Safety at Work etc. Act 1974. [ 2 ] Section 55 of the 1974 Act defines the Service's purpose as:
Health and Safety Executive, regulation and enforcement of workplace health, safety and welfare agency in the UK Health Service Executive , provision of health and personal social services in the Republic of Ireland