Written answers

Tuesday, 21 March 2017

Department of Health

Disabled Drivers Grant

Photo of Michael Healy-RaeMichael Healy-Rae (Kerry, Independent)
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902. To ask the Minister for Health his views on a matter (details supplied) with regard to grant funding for persons with disabilities; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [13532/17]

Photo of Finian McGrathFinian McGrath (Dublin Bay North, Independent)
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My Department does not provide funding towards the purchase of a car.

The Deputy may be interested to note that the Revenue Commissioners operate the Drivers and Passengers with Disabilities Tax Relief Scheme, which is the responsibility of my colleague, the Minister for Finance. To qualify for the scheme, an applicant must be permanently and severely disabled within the terms of the Disabled Drivers and Disabled Passengers (Tax Concessions) Regulations Act 1994 and satisfy a range of conditions. Details of the scheme can be found on .

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