Written answers

Tuesday, 1 October 2013

Department of Finance

Disabled Drivers and Passengers Scheme

Photo of Michael McCarthyMichael McCarthy (Cork South West, Labour)
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208. To ask the Minister for Finance if he will review an application in respect of a person (details supplied) for tax relief in relation to vehicles purchased for use by persons with disabilities; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [41008/13]

Photo of Michael NoonanMichael Noonan (Limerick City, Fine Gael)
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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 is refused, the person may appeal the refusal to the Disabled Drivers Medical Board of Appeal, National Rehabilitation Hospital, Rochestown Avenue, Dun Laoghaire, Co. Dublin.

I understand the person appealed the decision of the Senior Medical Officer not to grant a Primary Medical Certificate and the appeal was subsequently refused by the Medical Board of Appeal. If the person wishes to apply again for a Primary Medical Certificate, the application to the Senior Medical Officer must be accompanied by a medical certificate from a registered medical practitioner indicating that the practitioner has formed the opinion that the medical condition of the person concerned has materially deteriorated since the previous application. I would point out that the Medical Board of Appeal is independent in the exercise of its functions.

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