Health (Amendment) Act, 1987

Health (Amendment) Act, 1987 Skip to content Disclaimer Feedback Helpdesk Gaeilge Léim go dtí an t-ábhar Séanadh Aiseolas Deasc chabhrach English Gaeilge English Produced by the Office of the Attorney General Táirgthe ag Oifig an Ard-Aighne Home Legislation Acts of the Oireachtas Statutory Instruments Pre-1922 Legislation Constitution External Resources Bills (Houses of the Oireachtas) Iris Oifigiúil / Official Gazette Revised Acts (LRC) Classified List of Legislation (LRC) Translations (acts.ie) Translations (Houses of the Oireachtas) Government Publications for Sale EU Law (EUR-Lex) FAQ Disclaimer Feedback Helpdesk Search Baile Reachtaíocht Achtanna an Oireachtais Ionstraimí Reachtúla Reachtaíocht Réamh-1922 Bunreacht Acmhainní Seachtracha Billí (Tithe an Oireachtais) Iris Oifigiúil Achtanna Athbhreithnithe (CAD) (An Coimisiún um Athchóiriú an Dlí) Liosta Rangaithe Reachtaíochta Aistriúcháin (achtanna.ie) Aistriúcháin (Tithe an Oireachtais) Foilseacháin Rialtais ar Díol Dlí AE (EUR-Lex) CCanna (Ceisteanna Coitianta) Séanadh Aiseolas Deasc chabhrach Cuardach TitleTeideal Year(s) or rangeBliain nó blianta nó raon TypeCineál All Legislation Acts Statutory Instruments Advanced SearchCuardach Casta HomeBaile ActsAchtanna 1987 Health (Amendment) Act, 1987 Health (Amendment) Act, 1987 Permanent Page URL View by SectionAmharc de réir Ailt View Full ActAmharc ar an Acht Iomlán Bill History Stair Bille Commencement, Amendments, SIs made under the Act Tosach Feidhme, Leasuithe, IRí arna ndéanamh faoin Acht Print Full ActPriontáil an tAcht Iomlán Number 3 of 1987 HEALTH (AMENDMENT) ACT, 1987 ARRANGEMENT OF SECTIONS Section 1. Out-patient services. 2. Short title, collective citation and construction. Act Referred to Health Act, 1970 1970, No. 1 Number 3 of 1987 HEALTH (AMENDMENT) ACT, 1987 AN ACT TO AMEND SECTION 56 OF THE HEALTH ACT, 1970 , AND TO PROVIDE FOR RELATED MATTERS. [11th April, 1987] BE IT ENACTED BY THE OIREACHTAS AS FOLLOWS: Out-patient services. 1.— Section 56 of the Health Act, 1970 , is hereby amended by the substitution, for subsections (2) to (5), of the following subsections: “(2) A health board shall, subject to any regulations relating to the services under this section made by virtue of subsection (5), make out-patient services available for persons with full eligibility and persons with limited eligibility. (3) A health board shall make out-patient services available without charge for children in respect of diseases and disabilities of a permanent or long term nature prescribed by the Minister with the consent of the Minister for Finance. (4) A health board shall make out-patient services available without charge for children in respect of defects noticed at a health examination held pursuant to the service provided under section 66. (5) (a) Regulations in relation to the services under this section may— (i) provide for the imposition of charges for out-patient services including the giving of any drug, medicine or other preparation in specified circumstances for persons who are not persons with full eligibility and are not children specified in subsection (3) or (4), and (ii) specify the amounts or the maximum amounts of such charges and, if the Minister thinks fit, different amounts in respect of different services or in respect of services made available in different circumstances or to different classes of persons (the circumstances and classes being designated in such manner and by reference to such matters as the Minister may determine). (b) Regulations relating to the matters specified in paragraph (a) may contain such ancillary or subsidiary provisions as the Minister considers necessary or expedient, including provisions for the collection and disposal of charges imposed by the regulations. (c) Regulations relating to the matters specified in paragraph (a) shall not be made without the consent of the Minister for Finance”. Short title, collective citation and construction. 2.—(1) This Act may be cited as the Health (Amendment) Act, 1987. (2) The Health Acts, 1947 to 1985, and this Act may be cited together as the Health Acts, 1947 to 1987. (3) The Health Acts, 1947 to 1985, and this Act shall be construed together as one Act. Privacy Statement Accessibility European Legislation Identifier (PDF) Open Data License Ráiteas Príobháideachais Inrochtaineacht Aitheantóir Eorpach Reachtaíochta (ELI) Ceadúnas Sonraí Oscailte Liosta Fianán © Government of Ireland. Oireachtas Copyright Material is reproduced with the permission of the Houses of the Oireachtas © Rialtas na hÉireann. Atáirgtear ábhar faoi Chóipcheart le cead ó Thithe an Oireachtais