The Government may cover the cost of European Health Insurance Cards (EHICs) for people in Northern Ireland after Brexit. The plastic gives citizens access to state medical treatment while travelling in the EU. Foreign affairs minister Simon Coveney said: "When EU citizens travel across the EU they have health insurance cover. We are working and will ensure that we extend that right to Northern Ireland. "That will involve passing legislation here and it will involve the Irish Government, if necessary, paying for that insurance cover for citizens in Northern Ireland."

Source: Irish Examiner April 16, 2019 19:41 UTC