Tim O'Malley (Limerick East, Progressive Democrats)
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The mobility allowance is a monthly payment administered by the Health Service Executive, which provides financial support for severely disabled people who are unable to walk or use public transport and is intended to enable them to benefit from a change in surroundings, for example, by financing the occasional taxi journey.

To be eligible to receive the mobility allowance applicants must satisfy the following conditions: be over 16 years and under 66 years. However, an allowance, once granted, will be continued after the age of 66 as long as the other criteria for eligibility are met. I have no proposals to amend this scheme.