Mobility Allowance Review

Dáil Éireann Debate, Thursday - 13 February 2014

Thursday, 13 February 2014

Questions (40)

Timmy Dooley

Question:

40. Deputy Timmy Dooley asked the Minister for Health when a replacement for the mobility allowance will be brought forward; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [6941/14]

Written answers

Minister of State at the Department of Health

In November 2013, the Government decided that the detailed preparatory work required for a new travel subsidy scheme and associated statutory provisions should be progressed by the Minister for Health, in consultation with other relevant Ministers. The Department of Health is working to progress this matter in line with the Government's decision. The Department will draw on the work, last year, of the Review Group on Transport Supports for People with Disabilities and the Inter-Departmental Group tasked by Government to consider details of a statutory replacement for the discontinued Mobility Allowance and Motorised Transport Grant Schemes.