Michael Ring (Mayo, Fine Gael)
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Question 383: To ask the Minister for Health and Children if, in view of the fact that applications for the health repayment scheme have been received by the Health Service Executive and the information for the country is scanned, the information will be released to the representatives of the family that have made applications. [20577/07]

Mary Harney (Dublin Mid West, Progressive Democrats)
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The Health Service Executive (HSE) which administers the health repayment scheme has informed the Department that the scheme administrator has scanned records in 345 institutions to date. A dedicated website www.repay.ie, and information phone line 1890 886 886 and an e-mail facility queries@repay.ie have been established by the scheme administrator to assist the public to access general information on the scheme.

When a valid application has been processed the scheme administrator issues a letter of offer to the claimant which includes a breakdown by year of the maintenance charges which are to be repaid together with the amount of interest due by reference to the consumer price index. Under Data Protection legislation information relating to individual claims cannot be provided to third parties and in this regard, all enquiries in relation to individual claims should be made by the applicant concerned.

Michael Ring (Mayo, Fine Gael)
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Question 384: To ask the Minister for Health and Children when a person (details supplied) in County Mayo will be given an occupational therapy appointment. [20578/07]

Jimmy Devins (Sligo-North Leitrim, Fianna Fail)
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The Deputy's question relates to the management and delivery of health and personal 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.

Michael Ring (Mayo, Fine Gael)
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Question 386: To ask the Minister for Health and Children if she will investigate the case of a person (details supplied) in County Mayo. [20591/07]

Máire Hoctor (Tipperary North, Fianna Fail)
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Operational responsibility for the management and delivery of health and personal social services was assigned to the Health Service Executive (HSE) under the Health Act 2004 and funding for all health services has been provided as part of its overall vote. The HSE's responsibility includes the operation of the Housing Aid Scheme for the Elderly, on behalf of the Department of Environment, Heritage and Local Government. Therefore, the Executive is the appropriate body to consider the particular case raised by the Deputy. My Department has requested the Parliamentary Affairs Division of the Executive to arrange to have the matter investigated and to have a reply issued directly to the Deputy.