David Stanton (Cork East, Fine Gael)
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Question 166: To ask the Minister for Health and Children the changes to the eligibility criteria of the motorised transport grant in the past 12 months; if she has plans to allow those over 66 to receive the grant; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [27807/07]

Jimmy Devins (Sligo-North Leitrim, Fianna Fail)
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The Department of Health and Children Motorised Transport Grant circular of March 2007 states that "The Health Service Executive may pay a grant towards the purchase of a vehicle and/or adaptations to a vehicle being purchased by a person with a severe disability who is 17 years or older and under 66 years of age, where a vehicle is essential for him/her to retain employment." My Department is aware of the issue of age related criteria for health allowances and grants. Having regard to equality legislation, my Department is considering the question of removing the upper age limit for this scheme.