John Perry (Sligo-Leitrim, Fine Gael)
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Question 198: To ask the Tánaiste and Minister for Health and Children the measure she has in place to address the situations in which estates of deceased persons have been finalised with regard to the forthcoming legislation on charges for nursing care; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [13170/05]

Mary Harney (Dublin Mid West, Progressive Democrats)
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I assume the Deputy is referring to the national repayment scheme in this instance. 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 judgment. 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.

Seymour Crawford (Cavan-Monaghan, Fine Gael)
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Question 199: To ask the Tánaiste and Minister for Health and Children if forms are available to patients or their relatives to claim back their rights, as decided by the Supreme Court for payments for nursing home charges; if they are not available, when she expects they will be; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [13171/05]

Mary Harney (Dublin Mid West, Progressive Democrats)
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A national repayment scheme inquiry details form is available on the Health Service Executive, HSE, website, www.hse.ie, which enables persons who believe they are due a repayment to register their interest which the HSE will follow up when the details of the scheme are in place.

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 judgment. 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; or emailing refundscheme@mailq.hse.ie; or by calling the helpline 1800 777737 during office hours.