Denis Naughten (Roscommon-South Leitrim, Fine Gael)
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Question 111: To ask the Minister for Health and Children further to Question No. 327 of 8 July 2008, the position regarding the issue of interest owing to long-stay patients and the recommendations and conclusion as a result of these meetings; the estimate of the value of interest which is owed to patients; when repayment will commence: the cost of the administration of this repayment programme; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [47284/08]

Mary Harney (Dublin Mid West, Progressive Democrats)
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The HSE plans to commence the actual payment of interest retained on funds invested since 2005 in early 2009.

All interest to be repaid since 2005 is retained in the PPP Fund as unallocated income and is available for distribution. The HSE will incur some administrative costs in making these repayments, which the HSE are currently establishing.

The HSE is also finalising a proposal to repay any interest owed as a result of interest retained by former Health Boards prior to 2005. When agreed, the HSE will then be in a position to commence making necessary repayments.