Dáil Éireann Debate, Tuesday - 24 November 2015
411. Deputy Pat Breen asked the Minister for Health the reason a person (details supplied) in County Clare has not been facilitated with a primary medical certificate; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [41601/15]
View answerA Primary Medical Certificate is issued by the Health Service Executive to confirm that a person is severely and permanently disabled for the purpose of the Revenue Commissioners' Disabled Drivers and Disabled Passengers (Tax Concessions) scheme. Where the issue of a Primary Medical Certificate is refused, the applicant may appeal this refusal to the Disabled Drivers Medical Board of Appeal. The criteria for the scheme is a matter for the Minister for Finance. As the Deputy's question relates to service matters, I have arranged for the question to be referred to the Health Service Executive (HSE) for direct reply to the Deputy. If the Deputy has not received a reply from the HSE within 15 working days, he can contact my Private Office and they will follow the matter up with the HSE.
