Denis Naughten (Roscommon-South Leitrim, Fine Gael)
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Question 180: To ask the Minister for Health and Children, further to Parliamentary Question No. 150 of 23 November 2010, the position regarding the remaining 20% of a person's assets (details supplied); and if she will make a statement on the matter. [45078/10]

Mary Harney (Dublin Mid West, Independent)
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For clients resident at HSE Care Centres for whom the HSE acts as agent in the collection of Department of Social Protection allowances, any funds remaining after the deduction of a statutory charge are retained in the client's Patients' Private Property account (PPP). Clients have access to these funds at all times through their local Care Centre. The HSE takes instruction from the client as to how such funds are to be used, as per the requirements of the Health (Repayment Scheme) Act 2006 and the HSE Patients' Private Property Guidelines.

In situations where the client does not have the capacity to manage their own finances, the HSE administers their funds for the client's benefit, again as per legislation & Guidelines. The HSE have expressed their willingness to provide full briefing on PPP related issues to the Deputy, or to meet with him to answer his queries, if he so wishes.