Dáil Éireann Debate, Tuesday - 27 April 2004
286 Mr. Penrose asked the Minister for Finance the reason his Department does not waive vehicle registration tax on motor vehicles for visually impaired persons and their spouses; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [11896/04]
View answerI assume that the Deputy is referring to the disabled drivers' and disabled passengers' tax concessions scheme under which relief from vehicle registration tax may be given to those who meet the medical criteria of the scheme.
As indicated in replies to previous questions on this issue, an interdepartmental review group has examined the disabled drivers' and disabled passengers' tax concessions scheme. I have received the report of the group and it is being considered. Any recommendations contained in this report on the medical criteria and other conditions of the scheme will receive full consideration. The report is a substantive one and needs to be studied carefully. On completion of this process, I envisage that the report will be made available publicly.
