James McDaid
Ceist:308 Deputy James McDaid asked the Minister for Health and Children when payments to families under the health repayment scheme will be issued; and if there are tax implications for the receiver. [4511/09]
Amharc ar fhreagraTuesday, 10 February 2009
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Freagraí scríofa
The Health Service Executive (HSE) has responsibility for administering the health repayment scheme in conjunction with the appointed Scheme Administrator K.P.M.G. and McCann Fitzgerald.
Since the scheme commenced over 19,500 offers have been issued and over 16,000 payments have been made. The vast majority of remaining offers will be issued by the end of April 2009.
A prescribed repayment made to a living relevant person or made directly to a living spouse or living child of a relevant person by virtue of Section 9(8) of the Health (Repayment Scheme) Act 2006 will be disregarded for the purpose of income tax assessment under the Income Tax Acts. A prescribed repayment made to the estate of a relevant person will be subject to the normal arrangements for the purpose of tax assessment.