Claire Kerrane (Roscommon-Galway, Sinn Fein)
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191. To ask the Minister for Finance when the appeals board for those refused the primary medical certificate will be established; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [16402/25]

Paschal Donohoe (Dublin Central, Fine Gael)
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The current Disabled Drivers Medical Board of Appeal (DDMBA) was formally appointed in September 2023 and following preparatory work appeal hearings recommenced in the first half of December 2023.

It took longer than anticipated to recruit a new Board. In this regard four Expression of Interest campaigns had to be run over 18 months to source the legislatively required five members. Department of Finance officials also had to re-negotiate new hosting arrangements with the National Rehabilitation Hospital following their withdrawal of services in February 2023.

The Secretary of the Board has advised my officials that, as of March 2025, there are 440 appellants on the waiting list. 522 appellants have been assessed since the appeals process recommenced.