Notice of the making of this Statutory Instrument was published in

“Iris Oifigiúil” of 5th July, 2024.

I, STEPHEN DONNELLY, Minister for Health, in exercise of the powers conferred on me by section 45A (7) of the Health Act 1970 (No. 1 of 1970), hereby make the following regulations:

1. These Regulations may be cited as the Health Act 1970 (section 45A (7)) (Classes of Payments) Regulations 2024.

2. The following classes of payments under the Scheme established by section 5 of the Act of 2023 made to a relevant person within the meaning of that Act are prescribed for the purposes of section 45A (7) of the Health Act 1970 (No. 1 of 1970):

(a) a general payment within the meaning of the Act of 2023;

(b) a work-related payment within the meaning of the Act of 2023.

3. In these Regulations, “Act of 2023” means the Mother and Baby Institutions Payment Scheme Act 2023 (No. 20 of 2023).

GIVEN under my Official Seal,

11 April, 2024.

STEPHEN DONNELLY,

Minister for Health.

EXPLANATORY NOTE

(This note is not part of the Instrument and does not purport to be a legal interpretation.)

This Order provides that a general payment and a work-related payment made to a relevant person under the Mother and Baby Institutions Payment Scheme Act 2023 will be disregarded in the calculation of gross income for eligibility for health services under section 45 A and section 45 (5A) of the Health Act 1970.