Michael Ring (Mayo, Fine Gael)
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Question 219: To ask the Minister for Finance if help is available to a person (details supplied) in County Mayo to provide suitable transport which would be adapted to take their wheelchair. [39927/06]

Brian Cowen (Laois-Offaly, Fianna Fail)
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I am advised by the Revenue Commissioners that a person who qualifies for a Primary Medical Certificate issued by the Senior Area Medical Officer of their local HSE may avail of tax relief (VRT and VAT) on a vehicle under the Disabled Drivers and the Disabled Passengers (Tax Concessions) Regulations 1994. There are separate arrangements for a Disabled Driver and a Disabled Passenger. The maximum relief for a driver is €9,525 and a passenger €15,875. Inclusion in the scheme also entitles the person to exemption of Road Tax on the vehicle and refund of excise duty on fuel (petrol, diesel or LPG) up to a maximum of 2728 litres in any twelve-month period. The person (details supplied) is already claiming under this scheme as a passenger. All the relevant details are contained in the Explanatory Leaflet VRT 7, which is available on the Revenue Website at www.revenue.ie.