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Dáil Éireann debate -
Thursday, 15 Feb 2001

Vol. 530 No. 5

Written Answers. - Disabled Drivers' Scheme.

Bernard J. Durkan

Question:

113 Mr. Durkan asked the Minister for Finance the efforts which have been made to publish the report of the interdepartmental review group which has been studying the 1994 disabled drivers' - disabled passengers' tax concessions scheme; if the full and final submissions have been made; if each of the Departments involved has accepted all or part of the merit of the submissions; if any Department has not; if changes in the operation of the scheme are imminent arising from the review; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [4393/01]

The review of the disabled drivers and disabled passengers scheme by an interdepartmental committee under the chair of an official from the Department of Justice, Equality and Law Reform is ongoing. I understand that over 250 written submissions were received by the review group. Oral submissions were heard over a three day period in early May 2000 and over a two and a half day period in September 2000. It would be imprudent of me to consider any amendments to the scheme until such time as the review is completed and its content is given due consideration. While I have received no definite date for completion of the group's report, it is intended to publish the completed document.

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