John Perry (Sligo-Leitrim, Fine Gael)
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Question 17: To ask the Minister for Finance if he will ensure that a decision is made on the disabled drivers application for tax relief for a person (details supplied) in County Sligo; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [23193/06]

Brian Cowen (Laois-Offaly, Fianna Fail)
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I am advised by the Revenue Commissioners, that based on the information supplied they have been unable to trace any claim by the named person under the Disabled Drivers and the Disabled Passengers [Tax Concessions] Regulations 1994.

It is a fundamental requirement for admission to the scheme that the person with the disability meets the specified medical criteria and is in possession of a Primary Medical Certificate to that effect issued by the Senior Area Medical Officer of the appropriate local Health Service Executive administrative area. Where an application is unsuccessful, this decision may be appealed to the Disabled Drivers Medical Board of Appeal, c/o National Rehabilitation Hospital, Rochestown Avenue, Dun Laoghaire, Co. Dublin, an independent body whose decision is final.

It is regretted that the Revenue Commissioners are unable to consider an application for tax relief under the scheme without the issue of a Primary Medical Certificate. On receipt of an original Primary Medical Certificate, this certificate together with the completed original application form [DD1] should be submitted to the Office of the Revenue Commissioners, Disabled Drivers Section, Coolshannagh, Co. Monaghan, at which time a claim for relief of taxes under the above regulations will be processed.

The Revenue Commissioners have forwarded to the named person an information booklet (VRT 7) which outlines the scope of the scheme, the reliefs available and the application procedures.