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Big questions for Ireland: Sláintecare, the two-tier system, and mental health

Healthcare
Ireland
Started April 17, 2026

Can Ireland build the universal health system it legislated for?

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Focus on HSE capacity, Sláintecare reforms, and access.

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CLAIM Posted by will • Apr 18, 2026
The HSE is too large and centralised and should be replaced with empowered regional health authorities with clear accountability.
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CLAIM Posted by will • Apr 18, 2026
Mental health spending in Ireland is too low as a share of the overall health budget and should be doubled.
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CLAIM Posted by will • Apr 18, 2026
Consultants with private practices should not be permitted to hold public hospital contracts simultaneously.
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CLAIM Posted by will • Apr 18, 2026
Private health insurance in Ireland gives those who can afford it unfair priority access to public hospital beds.
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CLAIM Posted by will • Apr 18, 2026
GP fees should be abolished for all patients, not only medical card holders, to remove a financial barrier to primary care.
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CLAIM Posted by will • Apr 18, 2026
A women's health strategy, including access to IVF and reproductive healthcare, should be a funded priority in every health budget.
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CLAIM Posted by will • Apr 18, 2026
Sláintecare should be implemented in full, even if this requires significant tax increases.
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