Paul Connaughton Snr (Galway East, Fine Gael)
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Question 158: To ask the Minister for Finance the position regarding an appeal of a decision not to grant an application under the disabled drivers and tax concessions scheme to a person (details supplied) in County Galway; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [43503/08]

Brian Lenihan Jnr (Dublin West, 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, Dun Laoghaire, Co. Dublin. I would point out that the Medical Board of Appeal is independent in the exercise of its functions.