Primary Medical Certificates Application Numbers

Wednesday, 26 March 2014

Questions (193)

Heather Humphreys

Question:

193. Deputy Heather Humphreys asked the Minister for Health the number of primary medical certificates that have been issued over the past 10 years on a county basis; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [14266/14]

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Written answers

Minister of State at the Department of Health

The Health Service Executive assesses applications under the Disabled Drivers and Passengers Tax Concession Scheme and issues primary medical certificates to those that meet the qualifying medical criteria.

Accordingly, the Department has requested the HSE to provide directly to the Deputy the information she has requested.