Billy Timmins (Wicklow, Fine Gael)
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Question 166: To ask the Minister for Finance the position with the case of a person (details supplied) in County Wicklow; if it can be dealt with as speedily as possible; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [13473/05]

Brian Cowen (Laois-Offaly, Fianna Fail)
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I have no direct responsibility for the day to day operation of the medical board of appeal for the disabled drivers and disabled passengers tax concessions scheme. As the Deputy is aware, there have been a number of administrative difficulties with the board of appeal. However, these have now been resolved, and in this respect I appointed a new chairperson to the board on 14 March and a new secretary commenced employment last week.

It is expected that the board of appeal will resume its meetings very shortly. In addition, structures are being put in place to allow the board to meet frequently and to address the current backlog of appeals. As indicated in my reply to the Deputy on 22 February, I will arrange for the new secretary to the board to contact the individual concerned in regard to his appeal.

Billy Timmins (Wicklow, Fine Gael)
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Question 167: To ask the Minister for Finance the position with the case of a person (details supplied) in County Wicklow; if it can be dealt with as speedily as possible; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [13474/05]

Brian Cowen (Laois-Offaly, Fianna Fail)
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I have no direct responsibility for the day to day operation of the medical board of appeal for the disabled drivers and disabled passengers tax concessions scheme. As the Deputy is aware, there have been a number of administrative difficulties with the board of appeal. However, these have now been resolved and in this respect I appointed a new chairperson to the board on 14 March and a new secretary commenced employment last week.

It is expected that the board of appeal will resume its meetings very shortly. In addition, structures are being put in place to allow the board to meet frequently and to address the current backlog of appeals. As indicated in my reply to the Deputy on 22 February, I will arrange for the new secretary to the board to contact the individual concerned in regard to his appeal.