Jimmy Devins (Sligo-Leitrim, Fianna Fail)

I am pleased to take this opportunity to speak about the Health (Repayment Scheme) Bill 2006, which is quite important. The announcement by the Minister for Health and Children that people in long-term care institutions in the State had been wrongfully charged for their stays is still a vivid memory for me, as it is, I am sure, for all the Members of the House. That issue has been fully debated in the House. The Bill under discussion is the result of the Minister's commitment to repay the moneys which were wrongly taken from patients.

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