Matt Carthy (Cavan-Monaghan, Sinn Fein) | Oireachtas source

Let me just clarify. There were 515 similar appeals to the three tests the appeals officer initiated at St. Michael’s House, Cheeverstown House and the Daughters of Charity. These were residents within those institutions for whom appeals had been made on their behalf. An appeals officer had determined they were eligible. A decision was made to appeal that. That appeal was withdrawn. Mr. Mulvany states he does not know why. We now have a memorandum which was circulated to senior Government members in 2011 which actually sheds light on this. This says the State was likely to have difficulty successfully proceeding with these appeals. It was estimated that an additional funding of €20 million would be required to implement the appeals officer’s decision, which would account for the provisions in the HSE’s subsequent accounts. In addition, there are other institutions similar to St. Michael’s House, Cheeverstown House and the Daughters of Charity with residents who would have similar potential claims.

Will Mr. Mulvany inform the committee whether contact was made with those people who applied for the scheme but did not appeal that decision? Was provision ever made to provide payment to them?