David Cullinane (Waterford, Sinn Fein) | Oireachtas source

I welcome Mr. Watt. I want to speak about the issue of those people with disabilities in section 38 and section 39 organisations. I have discussed this privately with Mr. Watt as well and with the Minister for Health. The issue here is voluntary contributions that were paid in these homes and whether at the time they were recovered with charges under the Act. At the time when the repayment scheme was put in place, those people were told those payments were not recoverable. That is the first point. Is that the case?