Dáil Éireann Debate, Tuesday - 7 May 2013
386. Deputy Nicky McFadden asked the Minister for Health when a decision on an alternative method to the mobility allowance and motorised transport grant in order to provide for the needs of people in a manner that does not run counter to the Equal Status Acts will be made; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [21202/13]
View answerA Project Group to review the Mobility Allowance and Motorised Transport Grant has been established to seek an alternative method to provide for the priority transport needs of people with a disability in a manner that does not run counter to the Equal Status Acts. The Group, who will report to Government later this month, have met five times, with the next meeting scheduled for 7th May 2013. The results of the review will be presented to the Government before any final decisions are made on future arrangements. At this stage, I am not in a position to pre-empt the outcome of the review or the decision of the Government.
