Health care in Ireland is two-tier: public and private sectors exist. The public health care system is governed by the Health Act 2004, which established a new body to be responsible for providing health and personal social services to everyone living in Ireland – the Health Service Executive. The new national health service came into being officially on 1st January 2005; however the new structures are currently in the process of being established as the reform programme continues. In addition to the public-sector, there is also a large private healthcare market.
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Response rates from 205k Ireland voters.
73% Yes |
27% No |
73% Yes |
27% No |
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Unique answers from Ireland voters whose views went beyond the provided options.
@9GNW32L1yr1Y
Ireland should adopt a system such as countries like germany or sweden, it should have a mix of private and public healthcare
@9H77V8X1yr1Y
the NHS isn't perfect and there is long waiting times plus healthcare is starting to be privatised in the UK. there isn't enough funding for public healthcare in the uk. healthcare should be free for all and have way more funding and wage increases for workers
@9QWP2FX8mos8MO
No, investment in public healthcare should go towards providing care to those who can’t afford it. The option of private healthcare for those who can afford it takes the strain off the public healthcare system
@9HYMC6Q1yr1Y
Yes, but make sure it is regulated so that staff are not overworked and paitents don't have to be on long waiting lists
@9HTHTK61yr1Y
They need to drastically improve the quality of care in place now, more hospitals and more ambulance services. More GP surgeries would also reduce waiting times.
@8PNXKGJ4yrs4Y
No and abolish the Hse system and replace it with a privatized one.
@B33XX4Y7 days7D
No but there should be heavier investment in the current public health care system but we must respect the right to a private health care system too If that is what's wanted
@B2QM93G3wks3W
No adopt a system with the government paying for a majority of private healthcare costs and have mandatory health savings accounts and give the government a council to negotiate drug prices.
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