102 Mr. Collins asked the Tánaiste and Minister for Health and Children the number of applications received from persons with County Limerick addresses seeking repayment of overcharges in State run nursing homes; and if this figure will be analysed between living applicants and deceased applicants. [11543/06]

As the Health Service Executive has responsibility for administering the national repayment scheme, inquiries relating to the scheme are referred to the parliamentary affairs division of the executive. The Department of Health and Children has asked the HSE to arrange to have this matter investigated and to have a reply issued directly to the Deputy.