Sinn Féin
All-Ireland National Health System by 2035
All-Ireland NHS by 2035. Free prescriptions. Medical cards for incomes up to €45,000. 5,000 beds.
Sinn Féin's health plan is the most ambitious — a full public health system with free prescriptions, expanded medical cards, and 5,000 new hospital beds.
Policy Summary
Key commitments
- Develop all-Ireland National Health System — full public coverage by 2035
- 250 public GPs under new contract
- Free prescription medicines for all households
- Full medical card for workers earning up to €45,000
- 5,000 hospital beds by 2031
What's missing
No specific mental health budget target. No safe staffing ratios. 2035 timeline is a decade away.
Source: SF GE24 Manifesto; Irish Times manifesto comparison Nov 2024
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