Dáil Éireann debate -
Tuesday, 20 Feb 2001

Vol. 530 No. 6

Written Answers. - Disabled Drivers' Scheme.

Sean Fleming

Question:

181 Mr. Fleming asked the Minister for Finance the number of disabled driverspassengers who received rebates of VRT and VAT in respect of motor vehicles for each of the past years 1997, 1998, 1999 and 2000; and the number of these people who were in receipt of mobility allowance. [4475/01]

Minister for Finance (Mr. McCreevy)

I am informed by the Revenue Commissioners, who are responsible for the administration of the disabled drivers and disabled passengers scheme, that the information requested by the Deputy in relation to VRT and VAT is as follows:

Year	No. of Disabled Drivers	No. of Disabled Passengers	Total
1997	1,260	780	2,040
1998	1,376	1,032	2,408
1999	1,362	1,243	2,605
2000	1,612	1,689	3,301

The mobility allowance scheme is administered by the health boards. The Revenue Commissioners have also informed me that they do not have any information regarding the numbers of recipients under that scheme.