asked the Minister for Finance the reason a refund of excise duty in respect of a motor vehicle was refused to a person (details suplied) in Dublin 5; and if he will make a statement on the matter.
Written Answers. - Excise Duty Refund.
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I assume that the Deputy is referring to an application by the person in question for repayment of excise duty under the disabled drivers scheme in respect of a motor vehicle purchased by her. It is a condition of repayment of excise duty under that scheme that the Revenue Commissioners must be satisfied that applicants are wholly or almost wholly without the use of each of their legs. The medical evidence furnished to the Commissioners in this case indicated that the applicant's disability was not such as would meet the criteria for allowing repayment and accordingly they refused the application.