Dáil Éireann Debate, Tuesday - 24 November 2009
252 Deputy Seymour Crawford asked the Minister for Health and Children if patients or their families in a nursing home (details supplied) in County Monaghan are eligible for the refund under the health repayment scheme; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [43069/09]
Amharc ar fhreagraThe Health Service Executive has responsibility for administering the health repayment scheme in conjunction with the appointed scheme administrator KPMG accountants and McCann Fitzgerald solicitors. The Scheme Administrator has advised the HSE that since the scheme commenced in 2006, a total of sixty one (61) claims have been submitted for current or former patients resident at Oriel House. Fifty eight (58) of these claims have been concluded with 43 repayments issued and fifteen (15) claims rejected. The applicants for the remaining three (3) claims to be finalised have been sent offer letters and the Scheme Administrator is awaiting their acceptance. All sixty one (61) claims will have been individually assessed to determine the patient's eligibility under the Health (Repayment Scheme) Act 2006.
