Dáil Éireann Debate, Tuesday - 1 March 2005
172 Mr. J. Breen asked the Tánaiste and Minister for Health and Children if next of kin will be allowed to draw moneys owed to patients in a nursing home who are incapable of making a decision; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [6893/05]
Amharc ar fhreagraMy Department is studying in detail the Supreme Court judgement on the repayment of charges for publicly funded long-term residential care and will take on board all the consequences for policy and law arising from the judgement. A special Cabinet sub-committee comprising the Taoiseach, the Minister for Finance, Deputy Cowen, the Attorney General, Mr. Brady, and me has been established to consider the issue of repayment in light of the judgement. Full details of a repayment scheme will be announced as soon as possible and it is the intention to make repayments as automatic as possible.
