Bernard Durkan (Kildare North, Fine Gael)
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Question 56: To ask the Tánaiste and Minister for Health and Children her proposals for the repayment of the moneys illegally taken from old age pensioners while in various health board institutions over the past number of years; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [9489/05]

Mary Harney (Dublin Mid West, Progressive Democrats)
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My Department is currently studying the Supreme Court judgment in relation to repayment of charges for publicly-funded long term residential care in detail and will take on board all the consequences for policy and law arising from the judgment. A special Cabinet sub-committee comprising the Taoiseach, Deputy Bertie Ahern, the Minister for Finance, Deputy Cowen, the Attorney General, Mr. Brady, and myself has been established to consider the issue of repayment in light of the judgement. Full details of a repayment scheme will be announced as soon as possible and it is the intention to make repayments as automatic as possible.

Any person who considers that they or a family member may be eligible for repayment may register their interest in advance with the Health Service Executive, by writing to the National Refund Scheme, HSE Midland Area, Arden Road, Tullamore, County Offaly; by e-mailing refundscheme@mailq.hse.ie; or by calling the helpline 1800 777737 during office hours.