Finian McGrath (Dublin North Central, Independent)
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Question 364: To ask the Minister for Finance if he will work closely with the Health Service Executive, Irish Wheelchair Association and other statutory bodies on the case of a person, details supplied, in Dublin 3; and if he will give maximum support and assistance. [29544/05]

Brian Cowen (Laois-Offaly, Fianna Fail)
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I understand that the person concerned has applied for the tax concessions under the disabled drivers and disabled passengers, tax concessions, scheme and that she was unsuccessful at first instance and has appealed to the medical board of appeal for the scheme. 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. Queries regarding individual cases may be addressed to the secretary of the disabled drivers medical board of appeal, c/o the National Rehabilitation Hospital, Dun Laoghaire, County Dublin or alternatively by telephone at 01 2355279.

The medical board of appeal is dealing with a backlog of cases that arose from various operational difficulties. The board was reconstituted in April of this year and the number of medical practitioners on the board was increased. I also made regulations last month to provide for a further increase in the number of medical practitioners on the board and I am currently in the process of making a number of such appointments.