21. Health and Health Services

Updated to 3 September 2024 (Act No. 30 of 2024 and S.I. No. of 442 of 2024)

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21.1. Health Service Organisation, Including Hospitals

21.1.1. Health Service Executive

Health 1 42/2004
Health 23/2013
Health
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17/2014
Health 16 28/1947
Health 108 26/1953
Health 111 112 1/1970
Health
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10/1986
Health
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3/1987
Health 15/1991
Health 11/1994
Health 15/1996
Health
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23/1996
Health 32/1996
Health
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3/2005
Health 176
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42/2007
Health 25/2009
Health
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15/2010
Health 31/2013
Health 9/1960
Health 177 13/1999
Health 17/2019
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19/2020
Health 1/2021
Health 24/2021
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37/2021
Health 6/2022
Health 7/2023
1

Public Exp (in part): see S.I. No. 418 of 2011 and S.I. No. 480 of 2011. 

2 The enabling provision is Health Act 1970 (1/1970), s. 4 (Establishment of health boards). Sections 4(1), (5) and (6) are repealed by Health Act 2004 (42/2004), s. 73, commenced by S.I. No. 887 of 2004. There is a saver for regulations in s. 73: (3) Each order, regulation and rule that was made under a provision of an enactment repealed or revoked by this Act and that was in force immediately before such repeal or revocation continues in force under the corresponding provision, if any, of this Act, subject to such adaptations and modifications as the Minister may, by regulation, make for the purpose of bringing any such order, regulation or rule into conformity with this Act. However, as the health boards were abolished by the Health Act 2004, this SI appears to be obsolete and should be revoked.
3 The enabling provision is Health Act 1970 (1/1970), s. 6 (Functions of health boards). This was repealed by Health Act 2004 (42/2004), s. 73, commenced by S.I. No. 887 of 2004. There is a saver for regulations in s. 73(3) (above). However, as the health boards were abolished by the Health Act 2004, this SI appears to be obsolete and should be revoked.
4 The enabling provision is Health Act 1970 (1/1970), s. 19 (Age limits). This was repealed by Health Act 2004 (42/2004), s. 73, commenced by S.I. No. 887 of 2004. There is a saver for regulations in s. 73(3) (above).
5 The enabling provision is Health Act 1970 (1/1970), s. 30 (Health board estimates). This was repealed by Health Act 2004 (42/2004), s. 73, commenced by S.I. No. 887 of 2004. There is a saver for regulations in s. 73(3) (above). However, the SI appears to be spent and should be revoked.
6 The enabling provision is Health Act 1970 (1/1970), s. 11 (Joint action by health boards). This was repealed by Health Act 2004 (42/2004), s. 73, commenced by S.I. No. 887 of 2004. There is a saver for regulations in s. 73(3) (above). However, the Board established by this SI was dissolved by Health Act 2004, ss. 56 and 58, so that this SI is obsolete and should be revoked.
7 The enabling provision is Health Act 1970 (1/1970), s. 42 (Dissolution of Hospitals Commission). This was repealed by Health Act 2004 (42/2004), s. 73, commenced by S.I. No. 887 of 2004. There is a saver for regulations in s. 73(3) (above). However, the SI appears to be spent and should be revoked.
8 The enabling provision is Health Act 1970 (1/1970), s. 4 (Establishment of health boards). Sections 4(1), (5) and (6) were repealed by Health Act 2004 (42/2004), s. 73, commenced by S.I. No. 887 of 2004. There is a saver for regulations in s. 73(3) (above). However, as the health boards were abolished by the Health Act 2004, this SI appears to be obsolete and should be revoked.
9 The enabling provision is Health Act 1970 (1/1970), s. 11 (Joint action by health boards). This was repealed by Health Act 2004 (42/2004), s. 73, commenced by S.I. No. 887 of 2004. There is a saver for regulations in s. 73(3) (above).
10 The enabling provision is Health Act 1970 (1/1970), s. 11 (Joint action by health boards). This was repealed by Health Act 2004 (42/2004), s. 73, commenced by S.I. No. 887 of 2004. There is a saver for regulations in s. 73(3) (above). However, the Board established by this SI was dissolved by Health Act 2004, ss. 56 and 58, so that this SI is obsolete and should be revoked.
11 Ibid.
12 The enabling provision is Health Act 1970 (1/1970), s. 11 (Joint action by health boards). This was repealed by Health Act 2004 (42/2004), s. 73, commenced by S.I. No. 887 of 2004. There is a saver for regulations in s. 73(3) (above). However, this SI was superseded by S.I. No. 891 of 2004 which in turn was revoked by S.I. No. 633 of 2006, reg. 8. It is obsolete and should be revoked.
13 Ibid.
14 The enabling provision is Health Act 1970 (1/1970), s. 11 (Joint action by health boards). This was repealed by Health Act 2004 (42/2004), s. 73, commenced by S.I. No. 887 of 2004. There is a saver for regulations in s. 73(3) (above). However, the Board established by this SI was dissolved by Health Act 2004, ss. 56 and 58, so that this SI is obsolete and should be revoked.
15 The enabling provision is Health Act 1970 (1/1970), s. 11 (Joint action by health boards). This was repealed by Health Act 2004 (42/2004), s. 73, commenced by S.I. No. 887 of 2004. There is a saver for regulations in s. 73(3) (above). However, this SI was superseded by S.I. No. 891 of 2004 which in turn was revoked by S.I. No. 633 of 2006, reg. 8. It is obsolete and should be revoked.
16

Public Exp (in part): see S.I. No. 418 of 2011. 

17 A number of Disabled Persons and Infectious Diseases (Maintenance Allowances) regulations, made under reg. 5 (Regulations) of this Act, s. 44 (Maintenance of person suffering from infectious disease, etc.) and Health Act 1970 (1/1970), ss. 69 (Maintenance allowances for disabled persons) and 72 (Regulations) are obsolete and should be revoked. They were replaced by Social Welfare Act 1996 (7/1996), part IV. They are S.I. Nos. 185 of 1974, 39 of 1975, 221 of 1975, 67 of 1976, 260 of 1976, 79 of 1977, 314 of 1977, 54 of 1978, 79 of 1979, 338 of 1979, 92 of 1980, 100 of 1981, 77 of 1982, 154 of 1983, 305 of 1987, 306 of 1987, 316 of 1988, 320 of 1989, 284 of 1990, 309 of 1991, 331 of 1993, 336 of 1994, 313 of 1995, 165 of 1996, 346 of 1996, 479 of 1997, 525 of 1998, 369 of 1999, 394 of 2000, 549 of 2001, 547 of 2002, 617 of 2003, 768 of 2004, 692 of 2005, 598 of 2006, 785 of 2007, 581 of 2008. A number of SIs made under Health Act 1953 (26/1953), s. 50(5) (Rehabilitation and maintenance of disabled persons) are obsolete and should be revoked: S.I. Nos. 188 of 1967, 155 of 1968, 142 of 1969, 169 of 1970, 207 of 1971, 168 of 1972.
18 This SI appears to be spent and could be revoked.
19 Ibid.
20 Ibid.
21 Ibid.
22 The enabling provision is probably Part VIII.
23 The enabling provision of Health Act 1947 is not specified and appears to be s. 5 (Regulations).
24

Rendered obsolete by revocation of S.I. No. 99 of 1948 by S.I. No. 390 of 1981.

25

Spent as per art. 2.

26 Ibid.
27

Rendered obsolete by revocation of S.I. No. 99 of 1948 by S.I. No. 390 of 1981.

28

Spent as per art. 2.

29

Rendered obsolete by revocation of S.I. No. 99 of 1948 by S.I. No. 380 of 1981.

30 The enabling provisions are Health Acts 1947 and 1953. Health Act 1947 (28/1947) remains in force and contains regulation making powers in s. 5. Health Act 1953 was repealed by Health Act 1970 (1/1970), s. 3, with a saver in s. 72 for regulations to be continued under the 1971 Act. This SI is listed under the 1947 Act as it is first listed in the recital.
31 This SI appears to be spent as the legislation it refers to has been repealed. It should be revoked.
32 The enabling provisions are Health Act 1953 (26/1953), ss. 45 (Joint action by health authorities) and 46 (Balrothery and Rathdown Boards of Assistance) and Health Act 1947, s. 7 (Revocation or amendment of order made by the Minister under this Act). Sections 45 and 46 were repealed by Health Act 1970 (1/1970), s. 3 and sch. 1, but regulations were continued under s. 72(3). Section 7 remains in force. This SI may be obsolete.
33 The enabling provisions are Health Act 1953 (26/1953), s. 45 (Joint action by health authorities) and Health Act 1947, s. 7 (Revocation or amendment of order made by the Minister under this Act). Section 45 was repealed by Health Act 1970 (1/1970), s. 3 and sch. 1, but regulations were continued under s. 72(3). Section 7 remains in force. This SI may be obsolete.
34 Ibid.
35 This SI provides for charges for acute anterior poliomyelitis vaccinations, and is probably obsolete and should be revoked.
36 The enabling provisions are Health Act 1953 (26/1953), ss. 45 (Joint action by health authorities) and 46 (Balrothery and Rathdown Boards of Assistance) and Health Act 1947, s. 7 (Revocation or amendment of order made by the Minister under this Act). Sections 45 and 46 were repealed by Health Act 1970 (1/1970), s. 3 and sch. 1, but regulations were continued under s. 72(3). Section 7 remains in force. This SI may be obsolete.
37 The enabling provisions are Health Act 1953 (26/1953), s. 45 (Joint action by health authorities) and Health Act 1947, s. 7 (Revocation or amendment of order made by the Minister under this Act). Section 45 was repealed by Health Act 1970 (1/1970), s. 3 and sch. 1, but regulations were continued under s. 72(3). Section 7 remains in force. This SI may be obsolete.
38 Ibid.
39 The enabling provision is Health Act 1947 (28/1947), s. 54 (Regulations for prevention of danger from food and drink) which has been substituted twice: by S.I. No. 333 of 1991 and then by Irish Medicines Board (Miscellaneous Provisions) Act 2006 (3/2006), s. 25, in each case continuing the power to make regulations. The 2006 provision contains a saver in s. 25(6) for regulations made under the repealed section; the former does not. However, given the continuing power to make regulations contained in the 1991 amendment, the SI appears to remain in force.
40 The enabling provisions are Health Acts 1947, s. 5 (Regulations) and 1953, s. 54 (Shelter and maintenance in county home). Health Act 1953 was repealed by Health Act 1970 (1/1970), s. 3, with a saver for regulations in s. 72. Health Act 1947 (28/1947), s. 5 remains in force. This SI is listed under the 1947 Act as it is first listed in the recital.
41

Rendered obsolete by S.I. No. 142 of 1963 by S.I. No. 160 of 1973.

42

Rendered obsolete by revocation of S.I. No. 99 of 1948 by S.I. No. 390 of 1981.

43

Rendered obsolete by S.I. No. 142 of 1963 by S.I. No. 160 of 1973. 

44 The enabling provisions are Health Act 1947 (28/1947), s. 5 (Regulations) and Health Act 1970 (1/1970), ss. 53 (Charges for in-patient services), 54 (In-patient services at choice of patient, etc.) and 72 (Regulations). Section 5 remains in force. Section 53 has been heavily amended. Section 54 was repealed by Health (Nursing Homes) Act 1990 (23/1990), s. 15, commenced by S.I. No. 222 of 1993. Section 72 is extant. The SI appears to remain in force.
45

Rendered obsolete by revocation of S.I. No. 142 of 1963 by S.I. No. 160 of 1973.

46 The enabling provisions are Health Act 1947 (28/1947), ss. 5 (Regulations), 54 (Regulations for prevention of danger from food and drink) and 59 (Enforcement of regulations under Part V, etc.), Health Act 1953 (26/1953), s. 38(3) (Regulations) and Health Act 1970 (1/1970), s. 6 (Functions of health boards). Section 54 has been substituted twice: by S.I. No. 333 of 1991 and then by Irish Medicines Board (Miscellaneous Provisions) Act 2006 (3/2006), s. 25, in each case continuing the power to make regulations. The 2006 provision contains a saver in s. 25(6) for regulations made under the repealed section; the former does not. However, given the continuing power to make regulations contained in the 1991 amendment, and the other enabling provisions, the SI appears to remain in force. Health Act 1970, s. 6 was repealed by Health Act 2004 (42/2004), s. 73(1), commenced by S.I. No. 887 of 2004, with a saver for regulations in s. 73(3).
47 Ibid.
48 The enabling provisions are Health Act 1947 (28/1947), s. 5 (Regulations) and Health Act 1970 (1/1970), ss. 17(4)(e) (Performance of duties of officers), 58 (General practitioner medical and surgical service), 59 (Drugs, medicines and appliances) and 72 (Regulations). Section 5 remains in force. Section 17 of the 1970 Act was repealed by Health Act 2004 (42/2004), s. 73(1), commenced by S.I. No. 887 of 2004, with a saver for regulations in s. 73(3). Section 58 of the 1970 Act was substituted by Health (Amendment) Act 2005 (3/2005), s. 5, and it no longer contains a regulation making power. Section 59 was substituted by Health (Miscellaneous Provisions) Act 2001 (14/2001), s. 1(1), and continues to contain a regulation making power. The SI appears to remain in effect.
49

Rendered obsolete by revocation S.I. No. 142 of 1963 by S.I. No. 160 of 1973.

50

Rendered obsolete by revocation S.I. No. 42 of 1972 by S.I. No. 148 of 1973.

51 The enabling provisions are Health Act 1947 (28/1947), ss. 5 (Regulations), 54 (Regulations for prevention of danger from food and drink) and 59 (Enforcement of regulations under Part V, etc.), Health Act 1953 (26/1953), s. 38(3) (Regulations) and Health Act 1970 (1/1970), s. 6 (Functions of health boards). Section 5 remains in force. Section 54 has been substituted twice: by S.I. No. 333 of 1991 and then by Irish Medicines Board (Miscellaneous Provisions) Act 2006 (3/2006), s. 25, in each case continuing the power to make regulations. The 2006 provision contains a saver in s. 25(6) for regulations made under the repealed section; the former does not. However, given the continuing power to make regulations contained in the 1991 amendment, and the other enabling provisions, the SI appears to remain in force. Health Act 1970, s. 6 was repealed by Health Act 2004 (42/2004), s. 73(1), commenced by S.I. No. 887 of 2004, with a saver for regulations in s. 73(3).
52 The enabling provisions are Health Act 1947 (28/1947), s. 5 (Regulations) and Health Act 1970 (1/1970), ss. 52 (Provision of in-patient services), 56 (Out-patient services), 59 (Drugs, medicines and appliances). Sections 5 and 52 remain in force. The amended s. 56 continues to contain a regulation-making power in subs. (5). Section 59 was substituted by Health (Miscellaneous Provisions) Act 2001 (14/2001), s. 1(1)(b), with a regulation-making power continued and with a saver for existing regulations in subs. (2), but this was not commenced before being repealed. Section 59 has been most recently amended by Health (Pricing and Supply of Medical Goods) Act 2013 (14/2013), s. 30. The SI therefore appears to remain in force.
53 The enabling provisions are Health Act 1947 (28/1947), s. 5 (Regulations) and Health Act 1970 (1/1970), ss. 59 (Drugs, medicines and appliances) and 72 (Regulations). These provisions remain in effect, as therefore does the SI.
54 Ibid.
55

Rendered obsolete by revocation of S.I. No. 40 of 1975 by S.I. No. 68 of 1976.

56

Rendered obsolete by revocation of S.I. No. 261 of 1966 by S.I. No. 18 of 1987.

57

Rendered obsolete by revocation of S.I. No. 99 of 1948 by S.I. No. 390 of 1981.

58

Rendered obsolete by revocation of S.I. No. 160 of 1973 by S.I. No. 341 of 1981.

59

Rendered obsolete by revocation of S.I. No. 160 of 1973 by S.I. No. 341 of 1981.

60

Rendered obsolete by revocation of S.I. No. 99 of 1948 by S.I. No. 390 of 1981.

61

Spent as per reg. 2.

62

Spent as per reg. 2.

63

Rendered obsolete by revocation of S.I. No. 160 of 1973 by S.I. No. 341 of 1981.

64

Spent as per reg. 2.

65

Spent as per reg. 2.

66

Rendered obsolete on revocation of S.I. No. 341 of 1981 by S.I. No. 71 of 1984. 

67

Spent as per reg. 2.

68

Spent as per reg. 2.

69

Spent as per reg. 2.

70

Spent as per reg. 2.

71

Rendered obsolete on revocation of S.I. No. 341 of 1981 by S.I. No. 71 of 1984.

72

Spent as per reg. 2.

73

Spent as per reg. 2.

74 The enabling provisions are Health Act 1947 (28/1947), s. 5 (Regulations) and Health Act 1970 (1/1970), s. 53(2) (Charges for in-patient services). The latter was amended by Health (Amendment) Act 2005 (3/2005), s. 4(a). There is a saver for regulations in s. 4(5), inserted by the amendment. The SI therefore appears to remain in force.
75 The enabling provisions are Health Act 1947 (28/1947), ss. 5 (Regulations), 54 (Regulations for prevention of danger from food and drink) and 59 (Enforcement of regulations under Part V, etc.), Health Act 1953 (26/1953), s. 38(3) (Regulations) and Health Act 1970 (1/1970), s. 6 (Functions of health boards). Section 54 has been substituted twice: by S.I. No. 333 of 1991 and then by Irish Medicines Board (Miscellaneous Provisions) Act 2006 (3/2006), s. 25, in each case continuing the power to make regulations. The 2006 provision contains a saver in s. 25(6) for regulations made under the repealed section; the former does not. However, given the continuing power to make regulations contained in the 1991 amendment, and the other enabling provisions, the SI appears to remain in force. Health Act 1970, s. 6 was repealed by Health Act 2004 (42/2004), s. 73(1), commenced by S.I. No. 887 of 2004, with a saver for regulations in s. 73(3).
76

Spent as per reg. 2.

77

Spent as per reg. 2.

78

Spent as per reg. 2.

79

Spent as per reg. 2.

80 The enabling provisions are Health Act 1947 (28/1947), s. 5 (Regulations) and Health Act 1970 (1/1970), s. 53(2) (Charges for in-patient services). The latter was amended by Health (Amendment) Act 2005 (3/2005), s. 4(a). There is a saver for regulations in s. 4(5), inserted by the amendment. The SI therefore appears to remain in force.
81

Spent as per reg. 2.

82

Spent as per reg. 2.

83 Ibid.
84

Rendered obsolete by revocation of S.I. No. 180 of 1976 by S.I. No. 276 of 2005.

85 The enabling provision is Health Act 1947 (28/1947), s. 54 (Regulations for prevention of danger from food and drink) which has been substituted twice: by S.I. No. 333 of 1991 and then by Irish Medicines Board (Miscellaneous Provisions) Act 2006 (3/2006), s. 25, in each case continuing the power to make regulations. The 2006 provision contains a saver in s. 25(6) for regulations made under the repealed section; the former does not. However, given the continuing power to make regulations contained in the 1991 amendment, the SI appears to remain in force.
86 The enabling provisions are Health Act 1947 (28/1947), s. 5 (Regulations) and Health Act 1970 (1/1970), s. 53(2) (Charges for in-patient services). The latter was amended by Health (Amendment) Act 2005 (3/2005), s. 4(a). There is a saver for regulations in s. 4(5), inserted by the amendment. The SI therefore appears to remain in force.
87 Ibid.
88

Spent as per reg. 2.

89 Ibid.
90 Ibid.
91 Ibid.
92 The enabling provisions are Health Act 1947 (28/1947), ss. 5 (Regulations) and 54 (Regulations for prevention of danger from food and drink) and Parts V (Food and Drink) and IX (Enforcement). Section 54 has been substituted twice: by S.I. No. 333 of 1991 and then by Irish Medicines Board (Miscellaneous Provisions) Act 2006 (3/2006), s. 25, in each case continuing the power to make regulations. The 2006 provision contains a saver in s. 25(6) for regulations made under the repealed section; the former does not. The SI appears to remain in force.
93 The enabling provisions are Health Act 1947 (28/1947), s. 5 (Regulations) and Health Act 1970 (1/1970), s. 53(2) (Charges for in-patient services). The latter was amended by Health (Amendment) Act 2005 (3/2005), s. 4(a). There is a saver for regulations in s. 4(5), inserted by the amendment. The SI therefore appears to remain in force.
94 Ibid.
95 Ibid.
96 The enabling provisions are Health Act 1947 (28/1947), s. 5 (Regulations) and Health Act 1970 (1/1970), ss. 53(2) (Charges for in-patient services) and 72 (Regulations). Section 53 was amended by Health (Amendment) Act 2005 (3/2005), s. 4(a). There is a saver for regulations in s. 4(5), inserted by the amendment. The SI therefore appears to remain in force.
97 The enabling provisions are Health Act 1947 (28/1947), s. 5 (Regulations) and Health Act 1970 (1/1970), s. 53(2) (Charges for in-patient services). The latter was amended by Health (Amendment) Act 2005 (3/2005), s. 4(a). There is a saver for regulations in s. 4(5), inserted by the amendment. The SI therefore appears to remain in force.
98 The enabling provisions are Health Act 1947 (28/1947), s. 5 (Regulations) and Health Act 1970 (1/1970), ss. 53(2) (Charges for in-patient services) and 72 (Regulations). Section 53 was amended by Health (Amendment) Act 2005 (3/2005), s. 4(a). There is a saver for regulations in s. 4(5), inserted by the amendment. The SI therefore appears to remain in force.
99 Ibid.
100

Spent as per reg. 2.

101 This SI replaced the schedule in S.I. No. 390 of 1981. It is superseded by S.I. No. 566 of 2015 and should be revoked.
102 This SI replaced the schedule in S.I. No. 390 of 1981. It is superseded by S.I. No. 276 of 2016 and should be revoked.
103

Rendered obsolete by revocation of S.I. No. 121 of 2020 by S.I. No. 206 of 2020.

104

Rendered obsolete by revocation of S.I. No. 121 of 2020 by S.I. No. 206 of 2020.

105

Rendered obsolete by revocation of S.I. No. 121 of 2020 by S.I. No. 206 of 2020.

106

Rendered obsolete by revocation of S.I. No. 206 of 2020 by S.I. No. 234 of 2020. 

107

Rendered obsolete by revocation of S.I. No. 206 of 2020 by S.I. No. 234 of 2020. 

108

Public Exp (in part): see S.I. No. 418 of 2011. 

109 The enabling provisions are Mental Treatment Act 1945 (19/1945), ss. 8 (Regulations) and 40 (General regulations in relation to institutions maintained by mental hospital authorities). In accordance with Health Authorities Act 1960 (9/1960), s. 29(4), regulations made under Mental Treatment Act 1945, s. 40 are to be treated as if made under Health Act 1953 (26/1953), s. 8. Section 8 is still in force. In accordance with Health Act 1970 (1/1970), s. 72(3), regulations made under the Health Act 1953 are to be treated as if made under the 1970 Act. This SI appears to be enabled by both Acts.
110 The enabling provisions, ss. 45 and 46, were repealed by Health Act 1971 (1/1971), s. 3 and sch. 1. This SI is therefore obsolete and should be revoked.
111

Public Exp (in part): see S.I. No. 418 of 2011. 

112

Certain functions under ss. 67C and 67D, children, see S.I. No. 688 of 2022.

113 This Act established the health boards and abolished the Health Authorities for Dublin, Cork, Limerick and Waterford. Many of the SIs carried forward under s. 73(3) are therefore likely to be obsolete, and if so, should be revoked.
114 The enabling provisions, Health Act 1953, ss. 45 (Joint action by health authorities) and 46 (Balrothery and Rathdown Boards of Assistance), were repealed by Health Act 1970 (1/1970), s. 3, with a saver for regulations made under in the 1953 Act in s. 72: (3) Notwithstanding any other provision of this Act, regulations made under the Health Act, 1953 shall continue in operation and shall be deemed to have been made under this Act and to be capable of amendment or revocation accordingly.
115 The enabling provision, Health Act 1953, s. 45 (Joint action by health authorities), was repealed by Health Act 1970 (1/1970), s. 3, with a saver for regulations made under in the 1953 Act in s. 72(3) (above).
116 The enabling provisions, Health Act 1953, ss. 45 (Joint action by health authorities) and 46 (Balrothery and Rathdown Boards of Assistance), were repealed by Health Act 1970 (1/1970), s. 3, with a saver for regulations made under in the 1953 Act in s. 72: (3) Notwithstanding any other provision of this Act, regulations made under the Health Act, 1953 shall continue in operation and shall be deemed to have been made under this Act and to be capable of amendment or revocation accordingly.
117 The enabling provision, Health Act 1953, s. 45 (Joint action by health authorities), was repealed by Health Act 1970 (1/1970), s. 3, with a saver for regulations made under in the 1953 Act in s. 72(3) (above).
118 Ibid.
119 Ibid.
120 The enabling provision, Health Act 1953, s. 51(2) (Dispensary districts), was repealed by Health Act 1970 (1/1970), s. 3, with a saver for regulations made under in the 1953 Act in s. 72(3) (above).
121 The enabling provision, Health Act 1953, s. 45 (Joint action by health authorities), was repealed by Health Act 1970 (1/1970), s. 3, with a saver for regulations made under in the 1953 Act in s. 72(3) (above).
122 Ibid.
123 The enabling provision, Health Act 1953, s. 51(2) (Dispensary districts), was repealed by Health Act 1970 (1/1970), s. 3, with a saver for regulations made under in the 1953 Act in s. 72(3) (above).
124 Ibid.
125 Ibid.
126 Ibid.
127 Ibid.
128 Ibid.
129 Ibid.
130 Ibid.
131 Ibid.
132 Ibid.
133 Ibid.
134 Ibid.
135 Ibid.
136 Ibid.
137 Ibid.
138 Ibid.
139 Ibid.
140 Ibid.
141 Ibid.
142 Ibid.
143 Ibid.
144 Ibid.
145 Ibid.
146 The enabling provision, Health Act 1953, s. 48(8) (Consultative health committees), was repealed by Health Act 1970 (1/1970), s. 3, with a saver for regulations made under in the 1953 Act in s. 72(3) (above).
147 The enabling provision, Health Act 1953, s. 51(2) (Dispensary districts), was repealed by Health Act 1970 (1/1970), s. 3, with a saver for regulations made under in the 1953 Act in s. 72(3) (above).
148 Ibid.
149 Ibid.
150

Rendered obsolete by revocation of S.I. No. 142 of 1963 by S.I. No. 160 of 1973.

151 The enabling provision, Health Act 1953, s. 51(2) (Dispensary districts), was repealed by Health Act 1970 (1/1970), s. 3, with a saver for regulations made under in the 1953 Act in s. 72(3) (above).
152 This SI appears to be obsolete and should be revoked. It relates to references in the Mental Treatment Acts 1945 to 1966 to "district mental hospitals", "mental hospital authority", "mental health district", "appropriate assistance officer" and amendments to the Mental Treatment Acts, 1945 and 1953. The 2001 Mental Health Act 2001 (25/2001) repealed the 1945 Act other that Part VIII and sections 241, 276, 283 and 284, and the 1953 Act. In addition, the 2001 Act established the Mental Health Commission and also provided a definition for an "approved centre".
153 The enabling provisions are Health Act 1970 (1/1970), ss. 23(5) (Removal of officers and servants) and 24(3), (8) and (10) (Committees for certain removals). Section 23(5) remains in force. Section 24 is repealed by Health Act 2004 (42/2004), s. 73(1), commenced by S.I. No. 887 of 2004. There is a saver for regulations in s. 73: (3) Each order, regulation and rule that was made under a provision of an enactment repealed or revoked by this Act and that was in force immediately before such repeal or revocation continues in force under the corresponding provision, if any, of this Act, subject to such adaptations and modifications as the Minister may, by regulation, make for the purpose of bringing any such order, regulation or rule into conformity with this Act.
154 The first enabling provision is Health Act 1953 (26/1953), s. 45 (Joint action by health authorities), repealed by the Health Act 1970 (1/1970), s. 3, subject to regulations being carried forward by s. 72(3). The second enabling provision is Health Act 1970 (1/1970), s. 35 (Dissolutions of joint boards under section 45 of Health Act, 1953), which was repealed by Health Act 2004 (42/2004), s. 73(1), subject regulations being carried forward by s. 73(3) (above). This SI is now probably obsolete and could be revoked.
155 The enabling provisions appear to be Health Act 1970 (1/1970), ss. 41(1)(a) and (2)(a) (Acquisition of land for voluntary bodies). The latter provision was repealed by Health (Amendment) (No. 3) Act 1996 (32/1996), s. 23(1), repeal commenced on enactment. Subsection (1) was repealed by Health Act 2004 (42/2004), s. 3(2) and sch. 4, subject to continuation in force of regulations by s. 73(1). Health (Amendment) (No. 3) Act 1996 (32/1996), s. 16 provides for the dissolution of the Dublin, Cork and Galway Regional Hospital Boards established under s. 41 of the 1970 Act, so it is likely that this SI is obsolete and should be revoked.
156 The enabling provisions are Health Act 1970 (1/1970), ss. 23(5) (Removal of officers and servants) and 24(3), (8) and (10) (Committees for certain removals). Section 24 is repealed by Health Act 2004 (42/2004), s. 73(1), commenced by S.I. No. 887 of 2004, subject to continuation in force of regulations by s. 73(3). This SI concerned the removal of officers of health boards and is listed as obsolete by the Department.
157

Rendered obsolete by repeal of 27/1950 by 18/1985. 

158 The enabling provisions appear to be Health Act 1970 (1/1970), ss. 41(1)(a) and (2)(a) (Acquisition of land for voluntary bodies). The latter provision was repealed by Health (Amendment) (No. 3) Act 1996 (32/1996), s. 23(1), repeal commenced on enactment. Subsection (1) was repealed by Health Act 2004 (42/2004), s. 3(2) and sch. 4, subject to continuation in force of regulations by s. 73(1). Health (Amendment) (No. 3) Act 1996 (32/1996), s. 16 provides for the dissolution of the Dublin, Cork and Galway Regional Hospital Boards established under s. 41 of the 1970 Act, so it is likely that this SI is obsolete and should be revoked.
159

Spent as per reg. 2.

160

Rendered obsolete by revocation of S.I. No. 71 of 1984 by S.I. No. 193 of 1990.

161

Rendered obsolete by repeal of 1/1970 by 7/1996.

162

The enabling provision is Health Act 1970 (1/1970), s. 11 (Joint action by health boards). This was repealed by Health Act 2004 (42/2004), s. 73, commenced by S.I. No. 887 of 2004. There is provision for existing regulations to continue in force under corresponding provisions in s. 73(3). However, the Board established by this SI was dissolved by Health Act 2004, ss. 56 and 58, so this SI is obsolete and should be revoked.

163 This SI is superseded by Health (Out-Patient Charges) (Amendment) Regulations 2003, S.I. No. 653 of 2003, and should be revoked.
164

Rendered obsolete by revocation of S.I. No. 37 of 1994 by S.I. No. 45 of 2013.

165 This SI is superseded by Health (Out-Patient Charges) (Amendment) Regulations 2004, S.I. No. 826 of 2004, and should be revoked.
166 This SI is superseded by Health (Out-Patient Charges) (Amendment) Regulations 2005, S.I. No. 761 of 2005, and should be revoked.
167 This SI is superseded by Health (Out-Patient Charges) (Amendment) Regulations 2007, S.I. No. 825 of 2007, and should be revoked.
168

Rendered obsolete by revocation of S.I. No. 276 of 2005 by S.I. No. 467 of 2016.

169 This SI is superseded by Health (Out-Patient Charges) (Amendment) Regulations 2008, S.I. No. 544 of 2008, and should be revoked.
170

Rendered obsolete by revocation of S.I. No. 37 of 1994 by S.I. No. 45 of 2013.

171 This SI is superseded by Health (Charges for In-Patient Services) (Amendment) Regulations 2011, S.I. No. 382 of 2011, and should be revoked.
172

Rendered obsolete by revocation of S.I. No. 276 of 2005 by S.I. No. 467 of 2016.

173

This SI appears to have expired and should be revoked.

174

This SI appears to have expired and should be revoked.  The enabling provision, s. 14, is repeald.

175

This SI appears to have expired and should be revoked.  The enabling provision, s. 14, is repeald.

176

Public Exp (in part): see S.I. No. 418 of 2011. 

177

Public Exp (in part): see S.I. No. 418 of 2011. 

178

This Act is almost entirely repealed. 

179

Made under s. 16(1) (now repealed), this SI should be revoked.  The Area Health Boards were dissolved by Health Act 2004 (42/2004), s. 58.

180

Made under s. 11(2)(a), now repealed, this SI should be revoked.  The ERHA was dissolved by Health Act 2004 (42/2004), s. 58.

181

Made under s. 3, now repealed, this SI should be revoked.  The ERHA was dissolved by Health Act 2004 (42/2004), s. 58.

182

Made under s. 21, now repealed, this SI should be revoked.  The Health Boards Executive was dissolved by Health Act 2004, (42/2004), s. 58.

183

This Act is also classified under 21.12. Public Health Emergency: Covid-19 Pandemic

21.1.2. Elegibility for Health Care and Payment 184

184 Health Contribution Act 1979 (4/1979) was repealed (1.01.2011) by Social Welfare Act 2010 (34/2010), s. 15, subject to transitional provisions. There is no provision for SIs to be carried forward under the new legislation. A number of SIs made under the 1979 Act appear to have ceased to have effect on repeal of their enabling legislation, and should be revoked: S.I. Nos. 106 of 1979, 107 of 1979, 108 of 1979, 87 of 1980, 55 of 1983, 73 of 1984, 233 of 1985, 102 of 1986, 104 of 1987, 51 of 1988, 70 of 1989, 81 of 1989, 81 of 1999, 719 of 2003, 85 of 2005, 109 of 2005.
Health
  • none
21/2008
Health 20/2010
Health 4/2012
Health 10/2013
Health
  • none
42/2013
Health 28/2014
Health 19/2015
Health
  • none
1/2017
Health 5/2017
Health 13/2018
Health 11/2020
185

Also listed under Title 21.8.1: General: Health Products Regulatory Authority.

21.1.3. Hospitals 186

186 A number of Private Acts deal with the role and functions of hospitals. This Classified List contains Public Acts.
Health 8 & 9 Vict., c. 107
Health 7 & 8 Geo. 5, c. 21
Health
  • none
44/1935
Health
  • none
21/1936
Health
  • none
24/1937
Health
  • none
4/1939
Health 3/1943
Health
  • none
4/1945
Health
  • none
5/1951
Health
  • none
24/1954
Health 21/1961
Public Exp 190
  • none
7/1962
Health 8/1962
Health
  • none
17/1976
Health 192 30/1990
Health 18/2010
Health 27/2018
187 The Mental Treatment Act 1961, s. 39, renamed as “the Central Mental Hospital” the central criminal lunatic asylum established under the Central Criminal Lunatic Asylum (Ireland) Act 1845.
188 This SI is obsolete and should be revoked. It fixed the number of members of the Visiting Committee of the Central Mental Hospital, altered the date for election of chairman and extended the term of office from 31 December 1963 to 31st March, 1964. Under Mental Health 2001 (25/2001), s. 51, it is the responsibility of the Inspector of Mental Health to visit and inspect every approved centre at least once in each year and these inspections take place under the Mental Health Act (Approved Centres) Regulations 2006.
189 This Act is to be repealed by the Health Act 2007 (23/2007), s. 104 and sch. 1. This element of sch. 1 is not yet commenced. Once commenced, this order may be saved and enabled by Health Act 2007 under s. 104: (3) Each order, regulation and rule that was made under a provision of an enactment repealed or revoked by this Act and that was in force immediately before such repeal or revocation continues in force under the corresponding provision, if any, of this Act, subject to such adaptations and modifications as the Minister, by regulation, may make for the purpose of bringing any such order, regulation or rule into conformity with this Act. Sir Patrick Dun's Hospital ceased to function on Grand Canal Street in the 1980s, and this SI is probably obsolete.
190

See S.I. No. 418 of 2011. 

191 This Act is to be repealed by the Public Hospitals (Amendment) Act 1990 (30/1990), s. 10. Section 10 of 1990 Act is not yet commenced. See Public Hospitals (Amendment) Act 1990 (Commencement) Order 1990 (S.I. No. 299 of 1990).
192

Public Exp (in part): see S.I. No. 418 of 2011. 

21.1.4. Maternity Homes

Health 14/1934

21.2. Health Corporate Bodies

Health 27/1961
193

See S.I. No. 291 oF 2023, certain functions under art. 19(1), 19(2), 21, transferred to the Minister for Further and Higher Education, Research, Innovation and Science.

194 This Board is no longer in existence (see S.I. No. 145 of 1990) and accordingly the SI is obsolete and should be revoked.
195 This Board is no longer in existence (see S.I. No. 117 of 1994) and accordingly the SI is obsolete and should be revoked.
196 Ibid.
197 Ibid.
198 This Board is no longer in existence (see S.I. No. 171 of 2000) and accordingly the SI is obsolete and should be revoked.
199 This Board is no longer in existence (see S.I. No. 117 of 1994) and accordingly the SI is obsolete and should be revoked.
200 This Board is no longer in existence (see Irish Medicines Board Act 1995 (29/1995), s. 34(2)) and accordingly the SI is obsolete and should be revoked.
201 This SI is now obsolete and could be revoked.
202 This Board is no longer in existence (see S.I. No. 238 of 1987) and accordingly the SI is obsolete and should be revoked.
203 This SI is now obsolete and could be revoked.
204 This SI is now obsolete and could be revoked.
205 This Board is no longer in existence (see S.I. No. 171 of 2000) and accordingly the SI is obsolete and should be revoked.
206 This Board is no longer in existence (see Irish Medicines Board Act 1995 (29/1995), s. 34(2)) and accordingly the SI is obsolete and should be revoked.
207 Ibid.
208 This SI is now obsolete and could be revoked.
209 This Board is no longer in existence (see Irish Medicines Board Act 1995 (29/1995), s. 34(2)) and accordingly the SI is obsolete and should be revoked.
210 This Board is no longer in existence (see S.I. No. 145 of 1990) and accordingly the SI is obsolete and should be revoked.
211 This Board is no longer in existence (see S.I. No. 171 of 2000) and accordingly the SI is obsolete and should be revoked.
212 This Board is no longer in existence (see S.I. No. 145 of 1990) and accordingly the SI is obsolete and should be revoked.
213 This SI is now obsolete and could be revoked.
214 This Board is no longer in existence (see Health (Miscellaneous Provisions) Act 2009 (25/2009), s. 47) and accordingly the SI is obsolete and should be revoked.
215 This Board is no longer in existence (see Irish Medicines Board Act 1995 (29/1995), s. 34(2)) and accordingly the SI is obsolete and should be revoked.
216 This Board is no longer in existence (see Health (Miscellaneous Provisions) Act 2009 (25/2009), s. 47) and accordingly the SI is obsolete and should be revoked.
217 This SI is now obsolete and could be revoked.
218 This SI is now obsolete and could be revoked.
219 This SI is now obsolete and could be revoked.

21.3. Human Tissue: Donation and Transplantation, Post-Mortems, Anatomical Examination and Public Display

Health
  • none
2 & 3 Will. 4, c. 75
Health
  • none
5/2024

21.4. Health Care Standards and Health Information

21.4.1. Health Information and Quality Authority

Health 220 23/2007
Health
  • none
10/2023
220

Public Exp (in part): see S.I. No. 418 of 2011. 

221 See also Heading 21.10: Nursing Homes, below.

21.4.2. Health Identifiers

Health 222 15/2014
222 Functions under certain sections delegated to Health Service Executive by S.I. No. 383 of 2015.

21.5. Cancer Treatment and Prevention

21.5.1. General

Health
  • none
9/1997

21.6. Clinical Trials

Health 28/1987
Health
  • none
17/1990

21.7. Health Insurance

Health 223 16/1994
Health 17/2001
Health 11/2003
Health 3/2007
Health 24/2009
Health
  • none
34/2011
Health
  • none
45/2012
Health
  • none
48/2013
Health
  • none
42/2014
Health
  • none
54/2015
Health 224 1/1957
Health 225 4/1996
Health
  • none
46/1998
Health 6/2008
Health
  • none
19/2016
Health
  • none
37/2017
Health 35/2018
Health
  • none
49/2019
Health
  • none
24/2020
Health 47/2021
Health
  • none
49/2022
Health
  • none
36/2023
223

Public Exp (in part): see S.I. No. 418 of 2011. 

224

Public Exp (in part): see S.I. No. 418 of 2011. 

225

Public Exp (in part): see S.I. No. 418 of 2011.

226 This SI prescribes a date by which a certain amount of capital must be acquired which is now passed. It is obsolete and should be revoked.
227 Ibid.
228 Ibid.
229 Ibid.
230 Ibid.
231 Ibid.
232 Ibid.
233 Ibid.
234 Ibid.
235 Ibid.

21.8. Health Products and Medicines Regulation

21.8.1. General: Health Products Regulatory Authority 236

236 The Irish Medicines Board was renamed the Health Products Regulatory Authority by Irish Medicines Board Act 1995 (29/1995), s. 3(4), as inserted by Health (Pricing and Supply of Medical Goods) Act 2013 (14/2013), s. 36.
Health 237 29/1995
Health 3/2006
Health
  • none
1/2017
237

Public Exp (in part): see S.I. No. 418 of 2011

238 The Animal Remedies Act 1993 (Section 32(1)(b)) (Commencement) Order 2001 (S.I. No. 468 of 2001) provided for the commencement on 20 September 2001 of s. 32(1)(b) of the 1993 Act (which provides for the repeal of the Therapeutic Substances Act 1932 (25/1932) “on such day as may be fixed therefor by order of the Minister for Health after consultation with the Minister [for Agriculture]”). The European Communities (Therapeutic Substances Act 1932) (Cesser of Application) Regulations 1992 (S.I. No. 406 of 1992), made by the Minister for Health under the European Communities Act 1972, provided that the Therapeutic Substances Act 1932 (25/1932) ceased to apply to therapeutic substances for human use with effect from 1 January 1993. The Explanatory Note to the 1992 Regulations stated that the substances concerned were already controlled under the Medical Preparations (Licensing, Advertising and Sale) Regulations 1984 (S.I. No. 210 of 1984) for the purpose of EU Directives on immunological medicinal products (89/342/EEC) and on medicinal products derived from human blood or human plasma (89/381/EEC). The definition of “animal remedies authorisation” in reg. 2(1) of the European Communities (Animal Remedies) (No. 2) Regulations 2007 (S.I. No. 786 of 2007) includes “(b) a licence granted under the Therapeutic Substances Act 1932 (No. 25 of 1932) in respect of an animal remedy named on the licence.”
239 The enabling provisions are Health Act 1947 (28/1947), ss. 5 and 65. Section 5 is still in force and is a general enabling provision. Section 65 was repealed by Irish Medicines Board Act 1995 (29/1995), s. 34, commenced by S.I. No. 345 of 1995, subject to a saver in s. 34: (4) Regulations under the said section 65 in force immediately before the commencement of this section shall continue in force after such commencement and may be amended or revoked, as if made under section 32. However, this SI amends S.I. No. 244 of 1969 which was revoked by S.I. No. 99 of 2007; it is therefore obsolete and should be revoked.
240

Rendered obsolete by revocation of S.I. No. 261 of 1966 by S.I. No. 18 of 1987.

241 The enabling provisions are Health Act 1947 (28/1947), ss. 5 and 65. Section 5 is still in force and is a general enabling provision. Section 65 was repealed by Irish Medicines Board Act 1995 (29/1995), s. 34, commenced by S.I. No. 345 of 1995, subject to a saver in s. 34(4). However, this SI amends the fee provisions contained in S.I. No. 225 of 1974, revoked by S.I. No. 40 of 1990, and S.I. No. 333 of 1974, revoked by S.I. No. 39 of 1993. The SI is therefore obsolete and should be revoked.
242 Ibid.
243 Ibid.
244 Ibid.
245 Ibid.
246 Ibid.
247 Ibid.
248 Ibid.
249 The enabling provisions are Health Act 1947 (28/1947), ss. 5 and 65. Section 5 is still in force and is a general enabling provision. Section 65 was repealed by Irish Medicines Board Act 1995 (29/1995), s. 34, commenced by S.I. No. 345 of 1995, subject to a saver in s. 34(4). However, this SI amends the fee provisions contained in S.I. No. 333 of 1974 which was revoked by S.I. No. 39 of 1993. The SI is therefore obsolete and should be revoked.
250 The enabling provisions are Health Act 1947 (28/1947), ss. 5 (Regulations) and 65 (Control of advertisement or sale of medical and toilet preparations). Section 5 is still in force and is a general enabling provision. Section 65 was repealed by Irish Medicines Board Act 1995 (29/1995), s. 34, commenced by S.I. No. 345 of 1995, subject to a saver in s. 34(4). However, this SI amends S.I. No. 71 of 1993 which was revoked by S.I. No. 540 of 2007. The SI is therefore obsolete and should be revoked.
251 This SI amends S.I. No. 39 of 1993 which was revoked by S.I. No. 538 of 2007. The SI is therefore obsolete and should be revoked.
252 The enabling provision is Irish Medicines Board Act 1995 (29/1995), s. 4(4) (Functions of board). This was substituted by Irish Medicines Board (Miscellaneous Provisions) Act 2006 (3/2006), s. 11, commenced by S.I. No. 543 of 2007. The substitution completely changes the subsection and there does not appear to be a saver provision, so that the order appears to have ceased to have effect due to deletion of its enabling provision. Further, this Order confers on the IMB "competent authority" status for the purposes of Directive 65/65/EEC. That Directive has since been replaced and s. 4(1)(b) of the 1995 Act (as amended by the 2006 Act) confers the competent authority role on the IMB under the new EU Pharmaceutical acquis, being Directive 2001/83/EC. Therefore the need for this order appears to have passed and it should be revoked.
253 The enabling provisions are Irish Medicines Board Act 1995 (29/1995), ss. 32 (Regulations) and 34 (Repeal and transitional provisions). Section 34 remains in force. Section 32 has been amended by Irish Medicines Board (Miscellaneous Provisions) Act 2006 (3/2006), s. 16. The SI appears to remain in force. However, it replaces terms in a number of SIs which have since been revoked: S.I Nos. 76 of 1993 and 308 of 1996 (both revoked by S.I. No. 541 of 2007); S.I. Nos. 71 of 1993 (revoked by S.I. No. 540 of 2007) and 440 of 1994 (amending S.I. No. 71 of 1993 and therefore obsolete/spent on its revocation); S.I. Nos. 39 of 1993 (revoked by S.I. No. 538 of 2007) and 41 of 1996 (amending S.I. No. 39 of 1993 and therefore obsolete/spent on its revocation); and S.I. Nos. 40 and 68 of 1993 and 42 of 1996 (revoked by S.I. No. 539 of 2007). It is therefore obsolete and should be revoked.
254 The enabling provision is Irish Medicines Board Act, 1995 (29/1995), s. 32 (Regulations), as amended by Irish Medicines Board (Miscellaneous Provisions) Act 2006 (3/2006), s. 16. The SI appears to remain in force.
255 Ibid.
256 Ibid.
257 Ibid.
258 Ibid.
259 Ibid.
260 Ibid.
261 Ibid.
262 Ibid.
263 Ibid.
264 Ibid.
265 Ibid.
266 Ibid.
267 Ibid.
268 Ibid.
269 Ibid.
270 Ibid.
271 Ibid.
272 Ibid.
273

Also listed under Title 21.1.2: Eligibility for Health Care and Payment.

21.8.2. Blood Transfusion, Clotting Factor Concentrate and Other Biological Products

Health 8/2012
274 See also Blood Transfusion Service Board (Establishment) Order 1965 (S.I. No. 78 of 1965), as amended, referred to in s. 4 of the 2012 Act.

21.8.3. European Pharmacopoeia

Health
  • none
22/1931

21.8.4. Pricing and Supply of Medical Goods

Health 14/2013

21.8.5. Reproductive Health

Health 275 20/1979
Health
  • none
20/1992
Health
  • none
16/1993
Health 31/2018
Health
  • none
13/2024
Health
  • none
18/2024
275

Public Exp (in part): see S.I. No. 418 of 2011. 

276 The enabling provisions are Health (Family Planning) Act 1979 (20/1979), ss. 3, 4, 5, 7, 8 and 16. Sections 7, 8 and 16 are still in force (Control of advertising and display of contraceptives, Forged or fraudulently altered prescriptions or authorisations, Regulations). Sections 3 and 4 (Family planning services and Control and sale of contraceptives) were repealed by Health (Family Planning) (Amendment) Act 1992 (20/1992), s. 8(3). Section 5 (Control of importation of contraceptives) was repealed by Health (Family Planning) (Amendment) Act 1993 (16/1993), s. 8. All repeals commenced on enactment. At least part of this SI remains in force.
277 The enabling provisions are Health (Family Planning) Act 1979 (20/1979) and Health Family Planning (Amendment) Act 1992 (20/1992). No individual provisions are specified. Much of the 1979 Act has been repealed but this SI appears to remain in force.

21.9. Mental Health Services

Health 278 25/2001
Health
  • none
19/2008
Health 58/2015
Health 19/1945
Health 7/1961
Health
  • none
10/2018
Health 23/2018
Health 28/2020
278

Public Exp (in part): see S.I. No. 418 of 2011. 

279 This SI prescribes a time period for the continuance of certain approvals that has now expired, is obsolete and should be revoked.
280 Part VIII, and ss. 241, 276, 283 and 284 of the 1945 Act are retained by the Mental Health Act 2001.
281 The enabling provisions are Mental Treatment Act 1945 (19/1945), ss. 8, 65(4)(c), 96(7), 97(7), 109A, 110, 129, 132, 151, 153, 161. This Act including these provisions was mostly repealed by Mental Health Act 2001 (25/2001), s. 6, commenced by S.I. No. 411 of 2006. The remaining sections are Part VIII (ss. 63-93), 241, 276, 283, 284 and s. 94 which only survives for a certain purpose. As the enabling provisions are no longer in effect (other than s. 65(4)(c) which relates to registration of officials' names), it appears that the SI or most of it may have ceased to have effect and should be revoked. Mental Health Act 2001 (Approved Centres) Regulations 2006 (S.I. No. 551 of 2006) deal with some of the same issues in relation to registration and records.
282 Sections 39 and 41 of the 1961 Act are retained by the Mental Health Act 2001.

21.10. Nursing Homes and Designated Centres

21.10.1. General

Health 23/2007
Health 284 23/1990
Health 1/2007
Health
  • none
6/2016
Health 23/2024
Health
  • none
29/2024
283 See also entry for Health Act 2007 at 21.4.1.
284

Public Exp (in part): see S.I. No. 480 of 2011. 

21.10.2. Subvention Support Scheme

Health 285 15/2009
Health 31/2013
Health 286 17/2006
Health
  • none
27/2021
285

Public Exp (in part): see S.I. No. 418 of 2011. 

286

Public Exp (in part): see S.I. No. 418 of 2011. 

21.11. Poisons

Health 287 12/1961
287

Public Exp (in part): see S.I. No. 418 of 2011. 

288 This SI is the responsibility of the Department of Agriculture and Food.

21.12. Public Health Emergency: Covid-19 Pandemic

Health 1/2020
Health 2/2020
Health
  • none
19/2020
Health
  • none
14/2020
Health
  • none
12/2021
Finance
  • none
23/2021
Health
  • none
46/2021
Finance 9/2022
289

This Act is also classified under 21.1.1. Health Service Executive

21.13. Sunbeds

Health 12/2014

21.14. Suicide Prevention

Health 14/2001

21.15. Tobacco Products

Agric/Finance 37/1934
Health 27/1978
Health
  • none
24/1988
Health 299 6/2002
Health 6/2004
Health
  • none
23/2009
Health
  • none
39/2010
Health
  • none
15/2011
Health 17/2013
Health 40/2014
Health 4/2015
Health 35/2023
290 This SI applied only in 2015 and is now obsolete and should be revoked.
291 This Act is due to be repealed on commencement of Public Health (Tobacco) Act 2002 (6/2002), s. 8(1).
292 This SI is to be revoked on commencement of Public Health (Tobacco) Act 2002 (6/2002), s. 8(3)(a).
293 This SI amends S.I No. 326 of 1991, which is due to be revoked by Public Health (Tobacco) Act 2002 (6/2002), s. 8, when commenced. At that point this SI will be obsolete and should be revoked.
294 Ibid.
295 Ibid.
296 Ibid.
297 Ibid.
298 This Act is due to be repealed on commencement of Public Health (Tobacco) Act 2002 (6/2002), s. 8(1).
299

Public Exp (in part): see S.I. No. 418 of 2011 and S.I. No. 480 of 2011. 

300 Section 8(1), not commenced, repeals Tobacco Products (Control of Advertising, Sponsorship and Sales Promotion) Act 1978 (27/1978) and Tobacco (Health Promotion and Protection) Act 1988 (24/1988).
301 The enabling provision is Public Health (Tobacco) Act 2002 (6/2002), s. 47, now substituted by Public Health (Tobacco) (Amendment) Act 2004 (6/2004), s. 16, commenced by S.I. No. 111 of 2004. The substituted provision provides for non-smoking places to be specified, and the SI remains in force.

21.16. International Health Bodies

Health 1/1971

21.17. ECA Section 3 Statutory Instruments

Foreign 27/1972