Pádraig O'Sullivan (Cork North Central, Fianna Fail)
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299. To ask the Minister for Finance if a moratorium on the payment of interest will be considered in a case (details supplied); and if he will make a statement on the matter. [34544/20]

Paschal Donohoe (Dublin Central, Fine Gael)
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Revenue acts as the collection agent for the Health Service Executive (HSE) in respect of outstanding liabilities arising from the Ancillary State Support Scheme (Fair Deal).

The repayment date for monies loaned under the scheme is laid down in the Nursing Homes Support Scheme (Collection and Recovery of Repayable Amounts) Regulations 2009-Statutory Instrument No. 436 of 2009. The regulations provide for payment of any outstanding liability within one year of the date of death of the care recipient before interest is charged. Any payment made later than one year is subject to interest, calculated from the date of death.

Revenue has advised me that that payment in respect of the case in question is not due until 20 December 2020 and no interest is payable at this time. Revenue has also confirmed to me that it is fully aware of the challenges being encountered by people due to COVID-19 related restrictions and when such difficulties arise will work with them to agree mutually acceptable payment solutions.

Revenue will contact the representative in the coming days to discuss the matter and agree a solution that takes account of current circumstances.