Lucinda Creighton (Dublin South East, Fine Gael)
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Question 139: To ask the Minister for Finance the role of the Disabled Drivers Medical Board of Appeal; the number of appeals the board heard in each of the years 2007, 2008, 2009 and to date in 2010; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [42754/10]

Brian Lenihan Jnr (Dublin West, Fianna Fail)
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The Disabled Drivers Medical Board of Appeal deals with appeals under the Disabled Drivers and Disabled Passengers (Tax Concessions) Scheme. It constitutes a Chairperson and a panel of medical doctors. In addition to the Chairperson, two doctors from the panel attend each Appeal Board sitting. All appointments to the Medical Board of Appeal are made by the Minister for Finance on the nomination of the Minister for Health and Children and are for a period of 4 years. The number of appeals the Board heard in each of the years from 2007 to 2009 and to date in 2010, is as follows:

2007 313

2008 379

2009 239

2010 (end Sept.) 264