Mother and Baby Institutions Payment Scheme Act 2023
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Functions of Chief Deciding Officer | ||
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9. (1) The functions of the Chief Deciding Officer shall include the following: | ||
(a) examining, in accordance with this Act and any regulations made under it, applications under section 19 ; | ||
(b) determining, in accordance with section 25 , the entitlement of applicants to payments, and their eligibility for the provision without charge of health services to them, under section 18 ; | ||
(c) carrying out reviews under section 27 ; | ||
(d) assigning, under section 29 (3), appeals to appeals officers; | ||
(e) notifying, in accordance with section 34 , the Health Service Executive of an applicant’s eligibility for the provision without charge of the health services specified in that section to him or her; | ||
(f) making all reasonable efforts, including by the holding of a public information campaign, as he or she considers appropriate to promote awareness among the public and, in particular, relevant persons (including relevant persons residing outside the State), of the Scheme, the process under Part 3 for the making and examination of applications and of the effect of section 6 ; | ||
(g) performing any additional functions conferred on him or her by regulations under subsection (2). | ||
(2) The Minister may by regulation confer upon the Chief Deciding Officer such additional functions relating to the administration of the Scheme as the Minister considers appropriate. | ||
(3) The Chief Deciding Officer shall be independent in the performance of the functions conferred upon him or her by or under this Act. | ||
(4) The functions of the Chief Deciding Officer may be performed, subject to the general superintendence and control of the Chief Deciding Officer, by a member of the staff of the Office of the Chief Deciding Officer. |