Leo Varadkar (Dublin West, Fine Gael)
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Question 186: To ask the Minister for Health and Children the outcome of the nine appeals made to the health repayment scheme appeals office by people who missed the 31 December 2007 deadline; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [25256/08]

Mary Harney (Dublin Mid West, Progressive Democrats)
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The Health Repayment Scheme Appeals Office is an independent office established to provide an appeals service to those who wish to appeal the decision of the Scheme Administrator under the Health (Repayment Scheme) Act 2006.

The Health Repayment Scheme Appeals Office has advised my Department that as of 6 June 2008, nine appeals have been lodged with the Health Repayment Scheme Appeals Office by applicants who submitted an application after the closing date.

When the Appeals Officer has examined these appeals the claimant will be informed of the outcome of same.