Fergus O'Dowd (Louth, Fine Gael) | Oireachtas source

Since the resignation of the members of the independent Disabled Drivers Medical Board of Appeal in 2021, more than 759 severely disabled and permanently disabled citizens have been denied an appeals process, having been refused a HSE primary medical certificate. They are entitled to appeal that. There is no way they can appeal now. This very day I have the case of an 81-year-old constituent suffering from dementia who is wheelchair bound and has hoists in his home. He is permanently bound never to leave that home unless he can get these supports. The Government is, and has been, committed to resolving this issue. Will the Tánaiste ensure that the primary medical certificates are reviewed and that permanently and severely disabled people have access to transport when they need it and get the VAT and other tax reductions as a result?

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