Dinny McGinley (Donegal South West, Fine Gael)
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Question 130: To ask the Minister for Finance the position regarding an application on appeal under the Disabled Drivers-Passengers (Tax Concessions) Regulations 1994 for a person (details supplied) in County Donegal. [14777/05]

Dinny McGinley (Donegal South West, Fine Gael)
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Question 131: To ask the Minister for Finance the position regarding an application on appeal under the Disabled Drivers-Passengers (Tax Concessions) Regulations 1994 for a person (details supplied) in County Donegal. [14778/05]

Brian Cowen (Laois-Offaly, Fianna Fail)
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I propose to take Questions Nos. 130 and 131 together.

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 may be 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 recently commenced employment. 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.

With regard to the position on appeals by the individuals concerned, the Deputy may wish to contact the secretary to the board of appeal at the National Rehabilitation Hospital, Rochestown Avenue, Dún Laoghaire, County Dublin or alternatively by telephone on 01 2355279.