Michael D'Arcy (Wexford, Fine Gael)
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Question 246: To ask the Minister for Health and Children the reason inquiries from a person (details supplied) regarding their application to the health repayment scheme appeals office have gone unanswered; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [39853/10]

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 claimant lodged an Appeal with the Health Repayment Scheme Appeals Office on 15 October 2008. Following a review of the appeal, the Appeals Officer wrote to the claimant requesting additional evidence. The claimant supplied some information to the Appeals Officer on 30 September 2009. The Appeals Officer continues to investigate the appeal. As part of these investigations the Appeals Officer has been liaising with the HSE institution concerned and the Scheme Administrator in relation to the patient's records. When the Appeals Officer has made a determination on the appeal he will write to the claimant providing the reasons for the decision.