John McGuinness (Carlow-Kilkenny, Fianna Fail)
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Question 387: To ask the Minister for Health and Children the reason a primary medical certificate was not issued to a person (details supplied) in County Kilkenny in view of their circumstances and the fact that they lost a limb due to an accident; and if he will expedite an appeal in the case. [4642/04]

Tim O'Malley (Limerick East, Progressive Democrats)
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The medical assessment for the purpose of the disabled drivers and disabled passengers, tax concessions, scheme is carried out by the senior area medical officer in the relevant health board. This function is to assist the Department of Finance who have statutory responsibility for the disabled drivers and disabled passengers, tax concessions, scheme.

Accordingly, my Department has asked the chief executive officer, South Eastern Health Board to investigate this case and reply directly to the Deputy as a matter of urgency.