Pearse Doherty (Donegal, Sinn Fein) | Oireachtas source

I have a brief point to make before the Minister comes in. The Minister stated that this is an interim solution. While I welcome the fact that a scheme will at least now be available, we know the challenges that exist. The restrictions are quite severe. A person needs to have lost both hands or both arms. I am sure every Deputy, including the Minister, is aware of constituents who feel they should be entitled to these certificates and the scheme because of the circumstances in which they find themselves, yet they cannot get certificates. Is it intended that the conditions relating to this scheme will be changed? What timeframe does the Minister have in mind? What are his initial thoughts on this?