Denis Naughten (Roscommon-South Leitrim, Fine Gael)
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Question 97: To ask the Minister for Health and Children, further to Parliamentary Question No. 77 of 15 May 2008, the number of offers which have been appealed; the number which have had their offer increased on appeal; the number of applications that were refused and were appealed; the number which have been successful on appeal; the number of applications outstanding; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [8127/09]

Mary Harney (Dublin Mid West, Progressive Democrats)
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The Health Repayment Schemes 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. Up to 20 February 2009 the Health Repayment Scheme Appeals Office had received 1,426 completed appeal forms from claimants who have appealed the amount of repayment offered to them. Decisions have issued in 630 of these cases and 191 of these decisions will result in an increased offer to the claimant. The Health Repayment Scheme Appeals Office had received 3,875 completed appeal forms from claimants who have appealed the Scheme Administrator's rejection of their claim. Decisions have issued in 2,333 of these cases and 257 of these appeals have been successful. There are approximately 1,600 applications outstanding at present.