Medical card
People need a medical card in the Republic of Ireland to get free or reduced-rate medical treatment. The cards come from the Health Service Executive.. They are meanstested.  Older people - over 66 and over 70 - have higher limits.  The weekly income limit for a single person living alone under 66 is €184 after tax, Universal Social Charge and Pay Related Social Insurance. For people over 70 the limit is  €550 for a single person.