Dáil Éireann Debate, Tuesday - 30 March 2004
347 Mr. Kehoe asked the Minister for Health and Children the current status of the application for a disabled drivers grant for a person (details supplied) in County Wexford; when a decision will be made; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [9597/04]
View answerThe medical assessment for the purpose of the disabled drivers and disabled passengers, tax concessions, scheme is carried out by the senior area medical officer in the relevant health board. This function is to assist the Department of Finance who have statutory responsibility for the disabled drivers and disabled passengers, tax concessions, scheme. Accordingly, my Department has asked the chief executive officer of the South Eastern Health Board to investigate this case and to reply directly to the Deputy as a matter of urgency.
