Seán Haughey (Dublin North Central, Fianna Fail)
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Question 312: To ask the Tánaiste and Minister for Health and Children if persons aged over 70 years with medical cards prior to December 2004, who were in long-term private nursing home care and in receipt of a subvention from the health board were entitled to this service free of any charge; the amount which will now be paid to such persons; if she will investigate the case of a person (details supplied); and if she will make a statement on the matter. [1961/05]

Seán Power (Kildare South, Fianna Fail)
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As the Deputy will be aware, the placing of a person in a private nursing home is a private matter between the person or his or her representatives and the nursing home, as are the fees charged for that service. The nursing home subvention scheme was introduced to help people with some of the cost of this service and is based on need, both medical and financial. Consequently, the issue of refunds does not arise.