Written answers

Tuesday, 19 February 2008

Department of Health and Children

Nursing Homes Repayment Scheme

9:00 pm

Photo of Richard BrutonRichard Bruton (Dublin North Central, Fine Gael)
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Question 328: To ask the Minister for Health and Children if she will allow late application for the nursing home refund scheme where the late application was due to reasonable cause; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [6836/08]

Photo of Mary HarneyMary 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. Since the launch of the Health Repayment Scheme in August 2006, the HSE has informed my Department that it has undertaken extensive national and local media communication campaigns to ensure that potential applicants are made aware of the Scheme. In addition, a series of nationwide road shows was undertaken to create awareness of the Scheme and to provide hands on support to applicants.

The HSE also undertook a final publicity campaign in December 2007 which consisted of a national print advertising campaign, a national radio advertising campaign which included advertisements in the Irish Independent, Irish Times, Irish Examiner, Sunday World and Sunday Independent. In addition, a regional media campaign resulted in press releases issued to the local print press and regional radio interviews on 20 stations. In view of the various measures undertaken by the HSE/Scheme Administrator to maximise awareness of the scheme, I have decided not to extend the closing date for receipt of applications.

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