Pearse Doherty (Donegal, Sinn Fein)
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740. To ask the Minister for Health the number of expressions of interest received from 19 February to the closing date of 29 April 2022 for appointment to the Disabled Drivers Medical Board of Appeal. [34318/22]

Stephen Donnelly (Wicklow, Fianna Fail)
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The Departments of Health and Finance invited expressions of interest from suitably qualified and experienced medical practitioners interested in being appointed as a member of the Disabled Drivers Medical Board of Appeal.  The extended closing date for applications was 29 April, 2022.  Three expressions of interest were originally received, with two agreeing to go forward to the selection process.  The selection process is not yet completed.

For the Deputy’s information a second expression of interest was published on 15 June, 2022 which has a closing date of Tuesday 5^thJuly, 2022.

The Board determines appeals by applicants to the Department of Finance’s Disabled Drivers and Disabled Passengers (Tax Concessions) Scheme, who have been refused a Primary Medical Certificate by the Health Service Executive.  Under the regulations governing the scheme which is operated by the Revenue Commissioners, members are appointed to the Disabled Drivers Medical Board of Appeal by the Minister for Finance, following nomination by the Minister for Health.