Dáil Éireann - Volume 601 - 21 April, 2005

Written Answers. - Nursing Home Charges.

  58. Mr. Hayes asked the Tánaiste and Minister for Health and Children the level of compensation due under the national repayments scheme on nursing home charges in south Tipperary. [12565/05]

  Ms Harney: The details of a repayment scheme to address the situation following the Supreme Court decision are currently being finalised only following which would it be possible to calculate accurately the level of compensation due for nursing homes in a specific Health Service Executive area. However given the difficulties now emerging with records of individuals’ addresses and the movement of some patients within areas of the HSE, it may not be possible to provide accurate figures on a specific area.