Part 1 Activities in the Public Interest (paras. 1-5)
This Part sets out the exemptions for certain activities in the public interest in accordance with Chapter 2 of Title IX of Council Directive No. 2006/112/EC of 28 November 2006.
Postal services
1. Public postal services; including the supply of goods and services incidental to their provision, by An Post (including postmasters) or by designated persons in accordance with the European Communities (Postal Services) Regulations 2002 (S.I. No. 616 of 2002) but only if that supply is not on terms that have been individually negotiated.
Medical and related services
(1) Hospital and medical care or treatment provided by a hospital, nursing home, clinic or similar establishment.
(2) Services closely related to medical care covered by section 61 or 61A of the Health Act 1970 which are undertaken by or on behalf of the Health Service Executive or by home care providers duly recognised by that Executive under section 61A of that Act.