Denis Naughten (Roscommon-Galway, Independent) | Oireachtas source

On a broadcast on Midlands 103 last week, there was a young man who is without his arm, without a limb. The motorised transport grant is closed to him, as is the mobility allowance, and he is not disabled enough to get the primary medical certificate and apply to participate in the disabled drivers scheme. Therefore, we need a scheme that allows people to engage with society and access employment.

I welcome the senior officials group but what we need is ministerial leadership, either through a Cabinet subcommittee on this issue or a task force led by the Minister of State, Deputy Rabbitte, who I know is personally committed to this.

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