Seán Haughey (Dublin North Central, Fianna Fail)

I have a great deal of sympathy for the family in question and the many others in a similar situation. I would not like to estimate the number.

The Supreme Court issued its judgment on 16 February 2005, in response to which the Health (Repayment Scheme) Act 2006 was passed by the Dáil and the Seanad and signed into law. This position was decided by the Dáil and the Seanad and, in the absence of a Supreme Court judgment or legislation, no one can deal with the case in question.