Richard Bruton
Question:141 Mr. R. Bruton asked the Minister for Health and Children the threshold income used in determining eligibility for the mobility allowance. [28907/00]
Vol. 527 No. 4
141 Mr. R. Bruton asked the Minister for Health and Children the threshold income used in determining eligibility for the mobility allowance. [28907/00]
The mobility allowance comes under the aegis of my Department and is administered by the health boards. It was introduced in 1979 by circular 15/79 and is payable under section 61 of the Health Act, 1970. The purpose of the allowance is to provide financial support to severely disabled people who are unable to walk or use public transport in order to finance the occasional taxi journey.