Denis Naughten (Roscommon-South Leitrim, Fine Gael)
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Question 146: To ask the Minister for Health and Children if she will intervene in an impasse between the Health Service Executive and the registrar of the wards of court regarding the nursing home reclaims scheme for patients who are wards of court; if her attention has been drawn to the fact that it is not possible for the registrar to sign the reclaim form as currently worded; the action she is taking to address the problem; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [24643/07]

Mary Harney (Dublin Mid West, Progressive Democrats)
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The Health (Repayment Scheme) Act 2006 provides that applications for repayments to Wards of Court can be made by the Registrar of the Wards of Court or the relevant County Registrar as the Circuit Court has concurrent jurisdiction in wardship matters.

The scheme administrator, the Health Service Executive and officials from my Department met with the Registrar of the Wards of Court in advance of the submission of applications on behalf of Wards of Court, to provide whatever assistance possible with the application process. The scheme administrator is working in conjunction with the Registrar of the Wards of Court to ensure that the application process is as simple as possible. The HSE is not aware of any impasse with the Registrar of the Wards of Court and has informed my Department that 200 applications on behalf of Wards of Court have been received to date.