John Deasy (Waterford, Fine Gael)
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Question 175: To ask the Minister for Health and Children if her attention has been drawn to the fact that payments which have been approved under the national repayment scheme have been suspended until after Christmas 2007; if she will ensure that these payments recommence immediately bearing in mind that many elderly people are awaiting payment; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [28385/07]

Mary Harney (Dublin Mid West, Progressive Democrats)
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The Health Service Executive (HSE) has responsibility for administering the health repayment scheme in conjunction with the appointed scheme administrator KPMG/McCann Fitzgerald. The HSE have informed me that they are unaware of any suspension of payments until after Christmas under the scheme. The Scheme Administrator and the HSE are confident that all claims submitted by eligible applicants by 31st December 2007 will be dealt with within the 2 year time frame allotted for the Scheme which is due to end in June 2008.