The Gazette 1967/71

PLAINTIFF'S MEDICAL EXPENSES

in contemplation for saving storage space and for stream-lining procedures. In the circumstances we have no alternative but to insist that in a parti cular case only the prescribed form appropriate to that case should be used. Accordingly for the remainder of this year we propose to issue, with all assessed Inland Revenue Affidavits, a notice along the lines of the one enclosed. We also hope to have a notice to the same effect inserted in your Gazette. I would be glad if you could arrange to have some reference made to it in the body of the Gazette so as to direct the attention of your members to it. Wours sincerely, D. Ready.

Dr. Steevens' Hospital, Dublin 8. 30th October 1968.

The Secretary, Incorporated Law Society, Law Courts, Dublin 7. Dear Sir, I enclose copy letter dated

the 9th instant from the Voluntary Health Insurance Board from which it will be seen that in accident cases it is possible for the Board to pay hospital charges on an undertaking being given from the subscriber or his legal representative that the amount of benefit will be refunded if and when it is recovered from a third party. My experience has been that this is a matter which is unknown to solicitors generally and perhaps you might consider it ad visable to publish an article in your Gazette con cerning the matter. I am also enclosing a copy of the Claim Form as mentioned in the letter from the Voluntary Health Insurance Board. There is another matter arising in hospital ad ministration whereby we receive many requests from solicitors regarding medical reports and charges for maintenance in respect of their clients and it would be appreciated if in such cases the solicitors would be good enough to send a stamped addresed envelopes, since as you will see from the enclosed report of this hospital we are running at a very large deficit which is likely to be increased in the future. Your co-operation and help in this matter will be much appreciated by my governors. Yours faithfully, William Kennedy. Secretary.

Office of the Revenue Commissioners, Estate Duty Branch, Dublin 2. Inland Revenue Affidavits

From 1st January 1969 applications for primary grants must be on the correct form of Inland Revenue Affidavit as prescribed by the Revenue Commissioners. After that date afficavits which are not on the prescribed form cannot be accepted for assessment. The prescribed forms are : Form A For use in all cases except those for which Forms Al and A2 are appro priate. Form Al For use where (i) the deceased died on or after 1st January 1967, (ii) his gross estate did not exceed £3,000, (iii) his domicile at death was in the state, and (iv) no property passed or is deemed to have passed on his death otherwise than under his will or intestacy.

Voluntary Health Insurance Board, VHI House, 20 Lower Abbey Street. Dublin 1. 9th October 1968.

William Kennedy, Esq., P.C., Secretary, Dr. Steevens' Hospital, Dublin 8. Accident Cases Dear Mr. Kennedy,

Form A2 For use where

(i) the deceased died before 1st Janu ary 1967, (ii) the gross value of the property which passed or was deemed to pass on his death did not exceed £500 gross.

I refer to our recent telephone conversation. Under the present Rules and Conditions [Rule VIII (9)] benefit is not payable in respect of 66