Written answers

Tuesday, 23 October 2018

Department of Finance

Disabled Drivers and Passengers Scheme

Photo of Michael McGrathMichael McGrath (Cork South Central, Fianna Fail)
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223. To ask the Minister for Finance the number of applications made to the Revenue Commissioners under the disabled drivers and disabled passengers tax concession scheme in each of the years 2014 to 2017; the number approved and rejected, respectively in tabular form; his plans to review the terms of the scheme; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [43711/18]

Photo of Paschal DonohoePaschal Donohoe (Dublin Central, Fine Gael)
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I am advised by Revenue that the table below includes the number of applications received, approved and rejected under the Disabled Drivers and Disabled Passengers scheme for the years 2014 to 2017.

Year Total ApplicationsApproved Rejected
2014 5,060 4,997 63
2015 5,494 5,440 54
2016 6,506 6,490 16
2017 6,080 6,052 28

I can confirm to the Deputy that I have no plans to review the scheme at this time.

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