Written answers
Thursday, 8 October 2020
Department of Health
Primary Medical Certificates
Mary Lou McDonald (Dublin Central, Sinn Fein)
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251. To ask the Minister for Health the number of applications that have been received for primary medical certificates in CHO 9 in 2020; the number of applications that have been processed to date; the number of applications that have undergone a medical assessment; the number of applications that are still awaiting a decision; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [29298/20]
Anne Rabbitte (Galway East, Fianna Fail)
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The Minister for Finance has responsibility for the Disabled Drivers and Passengers (Tax Concessions) Scheme, which is operated by the Revenue Commissioners. To qualify for the Scheme, an applicant must be in possession of a Primary Medical Certificate.
The extent of the involvement of Health Service Executive (HSE) personnel in the Scheme relates to making a professional clinical determination as to whether an individual applicant meets the specified medical criteria. This determination is undertaken by Senior Medical Officers for the relevant HSE Community Health Organisation, on behalf of the Department of Finance and the Revenue Commissioners.
As the Deputy's question relates to a service matter, I have arranged for the question to be referred to the HSE for direct reply to the Deputy.
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