John Gormley (Dublin South East, Green Party)
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Question 182: To ask the Minister for Health and Children the reason repayments have not been made to a person (details supplied) in respect of wrongful charges for nursing home care of their late spouse; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [12253/07]

Mary Harney (Dublin Mid West, Progressive Democrats)
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The Health Service Executive has responsibility for administering the Repayment Scheme and the information sought by the Deputy relates to matters within the area of responsibility of the Executive. My Department has requested the Parliamentary Affairs Division of the Executive to arrange to have the matter investigated and to have a reply issued to the Deputy.

Bernard Durkan (Kildare North, Fine Gael)
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Question 184: To ask the Minister for Health and Children the position in regard to the operation of the GMS dental services; if her attention has been drawn to the long standing problems whereby a tedious administration created difficulties in accessing payments which has caused serious concerns in the dental profession and a potential discrimination of services to the public who depend on the GMS; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [12296/07]

Mary Harney (Dublin Mid West, Progressive Democrats)
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The Deputy's question relates to the management and delivery of health and personal social services, which are the responsibility of the Health Service Executive under the Health Act 2004. Accordingly, my Department has requested the Parliamentary Affairs Division of the Executive to arrange to have this matter investigated and to have a reply issued directly to the Deputy.