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S.I. No. 64/1975 -- Health Services (Amendment) Regulations, 1975.

S.I. No. 64/1975 -- Health Services (Amendment) Regulations, 1975. 1975 64

		S.I. No. 64/1975: HEALTH SERVICES (AMENDMENT) REGULATIONS, 1975.
		HEALTH SERVICES (AMENDMENT) REGULATIONS, 1975.
		The Minister for Health, in exercise of the powers conferred on him by section 5 of the Health Act, 1947 (No. 28 of 1947) and sections 59 and 72 of the Health Act, 1970 (No. 1 of 1970), hereby makes the following Regulations:--
		1. These Regulations may be cited as the Health Services (Amendment) Regulations, 1975.
		2. These Regulations shall come into operation on the 1st April, 1975.
		3. The list of diseases and disabilities prescribed under article 8 of the Health Services (Amendment) Regulations, 1971, is hereby amended to include Parkinsonism, acute leukaemia, muscular dystrophies and multiple sclerosis.
		GIVEN under the official seal of the Minister for Health this 26th day of March, 1975.
		BRENDAN CORISH,
		Minister for Health.
		The Minister for Finance consents to these Regulations.
		Dated this 26th day of March, 1975.
		RICHIE RYAN,
		Minister for Finance.
		EXPLANATORY NOTE.
		These Regulations extend the prescribed list of diseases and disabilities in respect of which drugs, medicines and medical and surgical appliances are provided free irrespective of income.