Written answers
Wednesday, 8 June 2011
Department of Health
Health Services
9:00 pm
Joe McHugh (Donegal North East, Fine Gael)
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Question 213: To ask the Minister for Health his views on recent refusals by the Health Service Executive of applications for the motorised transport grant scheme; if he will enumerate the number of refusals and set out the criteria being used for the application process; his further view on the introduction of charges and the changeover to the rural transport scheme; his view on the suitability of vehicles owned by rural transport companies for passengers with physical or other special needs; if he will consider amending the criteria on the basis of these facts; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [14766/11]
Kathleen Lynch (Cork North Central, Labour)
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The Motorised Transport Grant supports people with a severe disability to purchase/adapt a car for travel to and from work. The eligibility criteria is governed by a circular issued by the Department. It is not proposed to change the current circular. I have asked the Health Service Executive to provide the Deputy with the details requested in relation to the number of unsuccessful applications for the grant this year.
I have asked my colleague the Minister of State at the Department of Transport, Tourism and Sport to provide the Deputy with the information requested regarding the Rural Transport Scheme.
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