Finian McGrath (Dublin North Central, Independent)
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Question 176: To ask the Minister for Health and Children if persons (details supplied) in Dublin 3 will be assisted. [3973/08]

Mary Harney (Dublin Mid West, Progressive Democrats)
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The Health (Repayment Scheme) Act 2006 provides a clear legal framework to repay recoverable health charges for publicly funded long term residential care. These recoverable health charges are charges which were imposed on persons with full eligibility under the Health (Charges for In-Patient Services) Regulations 1976 as amended in 1987 or charges for in-patient services only, raised under the Institutional Assistance Regulations 1954 as amended in 1965. No charges other than those outlined above are repayable under the scheme.

The Health (Repayment Scheme) Act 2006 also provides for an independent appeals process to allow applicants to appeal the decision of the Scheme Administrator. Any applicant who wishes to appeal should do so in the specified format.