Arthur Morgan (Louth, Sinn Fein)
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Question 240: To ask the Minister for Finance when the review of the disabled drivers and disabled passengers tax concessions scheme by an interdepartmental group established for that purpose will be complete; if progress has been made to date by this group; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [48122/08]

Brian Lenihan Jnr (Dublin West, Fianna Fail)
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A special Interdepartmental Review Group reviewed the operation of the Disabled Drivers Scheme. It examined the current benefits, the qualifying medical criteria, the Exchequer costs, relationship with other schemes and similar schemes in other countries. The report also made a number of recommendations, both immediate and long-term, referring respectively to the operation of the appeals process and options for the future development of the scheme. The Group's report is published on my Department's website. Some 12,500 people benefited under the scheme in 2007 at an overall estimated cost of €74 million. Any changes would have to be considered in the context of the annual Budget.