Mother and Baby Institutions Payment Scheme Act 2023

Determination of application

25. (1) On completion of his or her examination under section 21 of an application, the Chief Deciding Officer shall, on the basis of the matters established under subsection (4) of that section, determine the payments to which the applicant is entitled, and the provision of services for which the applicant is eligible, under section 18 , if any.

(2) Where an application is for a health support payment, the Chief Deciding Officer, where not satisfied that the applicant is not ordinarily resident in the State, but satisfied that the applicant is eligible under section 18 (5) for the provision without charge of health services to him or her, may make a determination to that effect.