Dáil Éireann Debate, Wednesday - 24 September 2008
657 Deputy Frank Feighan asked the Minister for Health and Children the position regarding an appeal, dated May 2008, regarding an application for the nursing home repayments scheme by a person (details supplied) in County Sligo; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [31060/08]
View answerThe Health Repayment Scheme Appeals Office is an independent office established to provide an appeals service to those who wish to appeal the decision of the Scheme Administrator under the Health (Repayment Scheme) Act 2006. The Health Repayment Scheme Appeals Office has advised that it received a completed appeal form from the claimant referred to by the Deputy on 12 June 2008 and this appeal is being processed. When an Appeals Officer has made a determination on this appeal he/she will write to the claimant and will provide the claimant with the reasons for the decision.
