Ms Joanne Murphy:

I totally agree with what has been said about a review of the primary medical certificate. I would like it to include people with intellectual disabilities or autism, people who, in the severe category, will definitely never hold independent employment. They definitely need preferential parking for ease of access for their carers and themselves. That needs to be looked at and there are probably other issues around that and conditions that would need to be included.

Illegal parking is a continuing issue. People are regularly forced into the bus lane because a driver has randomly decided to park in the way. When one goes out on a journey, one does not know if that is going to be an obstacle unless it is a regular occurrence, in which case one can get the Garda to deal with it. There is still a lot to be done in terms of public awareness in that regard. Some of that is down to the fact that, in our local communities, we need to be visible and active in raising our rights, concerns and issues in order that people understand where we are coming from.

I do not meet the requirements under the eye test for driving but, equally, I am not registered blind. If I were in employment, I would seriously have to consider giving it up because I would get more free travel. We should look at that and other areas like it.