Terence Flanagan (Dublin North East, Fine Gael)
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99. To ask the Minister for Finance if he will consider raising the engine cc limit or removing the cc limit under the Disabled Drivers and Disabled Passengers (Tax Concessions) Regulations, 1994; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [20810/13]

Michael Noonan (Limerick City, Fine Gael)
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The criteria relating to the engine size of a vehicle and the relief available for vehicles which qualify under the Disabled Drivers and Passengers Scheme have been in place since 1989. The purpose of the scheme was to provide for ways in which people with a physical disability could become more mobile; it is felt that the present limit of 2000cc is sufficient to allow for an extensive choice of vehicle in that regard. Given the scale and scope of the scheme, any possible changes can only be made after careful consideration and with regard to the existing and prospective cost of the scheme and the available resources.