Caoimhghín Ó Caoláin (Cavan-Monaghan, Sinn Fein)
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127. To ask the Minister for Finance the number of appeals lodged by persons refused a primary medical certificate to the Disabled Drivers Board of Appeal in the past five years, by county; the number of these appeals which were successful; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [5738/18]

Éamon Ó Cuív (Galway West, Fianna Fail)
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148. To ask the Minister for Finance the reason persons that have lost one arm are not eligible for a primary medical certificate under the disabled drivers scheme; his plans to review the criteria of the scheme; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [5875/18]

Paschal Donohoe (Dublin Central, Fine Gael)
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I propose to take Questions Nos. 127 and 148 together.

I am advised by the Disabled Drivers Medical Board of Appeal that the total number of appeals lodged and the number of successful appeals in the period 2013-2017 is as set out in the table. However the Board do not have a breakdown of these figures by county.

Note: not all appeals lodged are presented at hearings due to cancellations and 'no-shows'.

In accordance with Regulation 6(1)(e) of S.I. 353/1994 (as amended) the Board is independent in the exercise of its functions.