Róisín Shortall (Dublin North West, Labour)
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Question 116: To ask the Minister for Health and Children the minimum number of alterations and standard of vehicle required for adapting a vehicle under the motorised transport grant. [13449/08]

Máire Hoctor (Tipperary North, Fianna Fail)
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The Motorised Transport Grant is a HSE administered means tested scheme. It provides a grant towards the purchase of a vehicle and/or adaptions to a vehicle being purchased by a person with a severe disability, where a vehicle is essential for him/her to retain employment. The guidelines have been reviewed on a number of occasions since it was first introduced in 1968 with the most recent update taking effect from 23rd March, 2007.

The Department of Health and Children Guidelines on the Motorised Transport Grant do not prescribe any minimum number of alterations and standard of vehicle required under the scheme.