Richard Bruton (Dublin North Central, Fine Gael)
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Question 157: To ask the Minister for Health and Children the value of mobility allowance and of grants towards a car adapted for a person with a significant mobility disablement. [33199/08]

John Moloney (Laois-Offaly, Fianna Fail)
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A Mobility Allowance is payable by the Health Service Executive, subject to a means test, to persons with a severe disability. Applicants must be 16 years or older and under 66 years. The allowance provides financial support to eligible people who are unable to walk or use public transport and is intended to enable them to benefit from a change in surroundings — for example, by financing the occasional taxi journey. From 1st January 2008 the maximum rate of Mobility Allowance is €202 per month.

The HSE may pay a Motorised Transport 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 where a vehicle is essential for him or her to retain employment. From 1st January 2008 the maximum personal rate is €5,020.50.