E111
E111 and EHIC both relate to emergency care in the country you are temporarily residing in. this is provided free of charge to you, and the bill is simply posted back to the Dept of health here in ireland, so the public system here in ireland ends up paying for treatment abroad that is probably far superior to what you would receive if in ireland! Quite ironic really.
And to answer an earlier question - no-it is not absolutely necessary that you are carrying the card, or form. The hospital should still accept you and give you treatment, but you mgiht have more trouble convincing the doctor that you are covered.
And a PPS number should be issued to evry child. How do you get their child benefit if they dont have a PPS number?