• Skip to main content
  • Skip to secondary menu
  • Skip to primary sidebar
  • Skip to footer
Irish America

Irish America

Irish America

  • HOME
  • WHO WE ARE
    • ABOUT US
    • OUR CONTRIBUTORS
  • IN THIS ISSUE
  • HALL OF FAME
  • THE LISTS
    • BUSINESS 100
    • HALL OF FAME
    • HEALTH AND LIFE SCIENCES 50
    • WALL STREET 50
  • LIBRARY
  • TRAVEL
  • EVENTS

Legislation providing free HRT treatment for menopausal women passes through Dáil

October 24, 2024 by

LEGISLATION which would provide free hormone replacement therapy (HRT) for all menopausal women in Ireland has passed all stages in the Dáil.

Minister for Health Stephen Donnelly introduced the legislation as part of the Health Insurance (Amendment) Bill, which passed through the Dáil last night.

Under Ireland’s Budget 2025, €20m is due to be made available to subsidise the scheme from January 2025.

“I’m pleased that Dáil Éireann has provided a legal basis for the provision of free HRT to women experiencing the symptoms of menopause,” Mr Donnelly said.

“We will ensure that where a woman has been prescribed HRT by her healthcare provider to alleviate the symptoms associated with all stages of menopause, the cost of those products will be met by the State.”

He added: “Since I became Minister for Health in 2020, I’ve prioritised progressing women’s health, and I’m proud to say that since 2020 this government has allocated €180m to targeted new developments in women’s healthcare.

“This has ensured new services in menopause and endometriosis, the roll-out of free contraception, publicly-funded IVF, and a range of initiatives to deliver more timely care to women.”

The legislation is now due to go to Seanad Éireann.

Primary Sidebar

Highlights

News
Articles and stories from Irish America.....
MORE

Hibernia
News from Ireland and happenings in Irish America.....
MORE

Those We Lost
Remembering some of the great Irish Americans who have passed.....
MORE

Slainte!
Discover Irish ancestry, predilections, and recipes.....
MORE

Photo Album
Irish America readers share the stories of their ancestors....
MORE

Footer

Follow Us

  • Facebook
  • Instagram
  • LinkedIn
  • Twitter
  • YouTube

Subscribe

  • Subscribe
  • Give a Gift
  • Newsletter

Additional

  • Advertise
  • Contact
  • Terms of Use & Privacy Policy

Copyright © 2025 · IrishAmerica Child Theme on Genesis Framework · WordPress · Log in