Written answers
Tuesday, 20 October 2009
Department of Health and Children
Health Repayment Scheme
9:00 pm
Michael Ring (Mayo, Fine Gael)
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Question 302: To ask the Minister for Health and Children if she will review a health repayment scheme appeal in respect of a person (details supplied) in County Longford in view of the fact that there was no such agreement or private contract in place between the patient and the private nursing home; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [37304/09]
Mary Harney (Dublin Mid West, Independent)
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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 Appeals Officer's decision on the appeal in question was sent to the claimant on 12th June 2009. The claimant contacted the Health Repayment Scheme Appeals Office by telephone on 15 October 2009 stating that he had new information in relation to his appeal. The claimant was advised to forward this information in writing to the Appeals Officer. The Appeals Officer will be in a position to review the appeal on receipt of the information.
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