Finian McGrath (Dublin North Central, Independent)
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1015. To ask the Minister for Health if he will support a matter (details supplied); regarding section 2 of the Health Act 2007; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [33930/14]

Finian McGrath (Dublin North Central, Independent)
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1125. To ask the Minister for Health if he will support service provision by the National Association of Housing for the Visually Impaired (details supplied); and if he will make a statement on the matter. [34731/14]

Finian McGrath (Dublin North Central, Independent)
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1126. To ask the Minister for Health if funding will be made available to an organisation (details supplied); and if he will make a statement on the matter. [34732/14]

Kathleen Lynch (Cork North Central, Labour)
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I propose to take Questions Nos. 1015, 1125 and 1126 together.

Statutory Instrument 366 of 2013 [Article 10(2)], which addresses the payment of annual fees by persons who carry on the business of a designated centre and who provide residential services in accordance with Section 69 of the Health Act 2007, states that an annual fee is payable in three instalments; on 1 January, 1 May and 1 September. Article 10(1) of SI 366, in accordance with section 69 of the Act, prescribes the annual fee that is payable in respect of each resident.

HIQA has informed my Department that it applies the Health Act 2007 ( registration of Designated Centres for Persons ( Children and Adults) with Disabilities) Regulations 2013 (S.I. 366 2013) evenly across designated centres to ensure fairness and consistency in all cases.

The 2014 annual fee for the designated centre to which the Deputy's question refers is €2,379.

I am informed that HIQA received payments for January-April 2014 (€793, paid) and May-August 2014 (€793, paid) for the designated centre. On 26 August 2014 the Authority invoiced the designated centre for the third instalment that is payable on 1 September for the September-December 2014 (€793, outstanding).

I understand that the Authority has not billed the designated centre for any other items.

The National Association of Housing for the Visually Impaired receives funding from the Health Service Executive. My Department has asked the HSE to provide you directly with the information requested.