Dáil Éireann Debate, Wednesday - 13 January 2021
928. Deputy Neale Richmond asked the Minister for Health the measures being undertaken to ensure Northern Ireland continues to have access to the European health insurance card; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [1110/21]
View answerThe Trade and Cooperation Agreement between the EU and the UK provides for a continuation of healthcare rights when on a temporary stay in a State covered by the Agreement. Therefore the equivalent of EHIC rights will be maintained under the Agreement for persons resident in Northern Ireland. In that regard there is no requirement for the Irish Government to implement the direct reimbursement scheme for persons resident in Northern Ireland that was originally envisaged.
