Paul Connaughton Snr (Galway East, Fine Gael)
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Question 209: To ask the Tánaiste and Minister for Finance the position regarding an appeal under the disabled drivers and passengers tax concession scheme by a person (details supplied) in County Galway; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [22422/07]

Brian Cowen (Laois-Offaly, Fianna Fail)
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The initial application for a Primary Medical Certificate under the Disabled Drivers and Disabled Passengers (Tax Concessions) Regulations 1994, is made to the Senior Medical Officer of the relevant local Health Service Executive administrative area.

If the Primary Medical Certificate has been refused in this case, the named person may appeal the refusal to the Medical Board of Appeal, National Rehabilitation Hospital, Rochestown Avenue, Dún Laoghaire, County Dublin. I would point out that the medical Board of Appeal is independent in the exercise of its functions.

Paul Connaughton Snr (Galway East, Fine Gael)
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Question 210: To ask the Tánaiste and Minister for Finance the position regarding an application for the disabled drivers and passengers tax concession scheme by a person (details supplied) in County Galway; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [22423/07]

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.

A claim under the above regulations can only be considered by the Revenue Commissioners from a person who has qualified for a Primary Medical Certificate which is issued by the Senior Area Medical Officer of their local Health Service Executive administrative area.

If the Primary Medical Certificate has been refused in this case, the named person may appeal the refusal to the Medical Board of Appeal, National Rehabilitation Hospital, Rochestown Avenue, Dún Laoghaire, County Dublin.