Michael Creed
Question:167. Deputy Michael Creed asked the Minister for Transport if a person (details supplied) is entitled to a disability pass. [46350/23]
View answerTuesday, 24 October 2023
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The Disabled Parking Permit (also known as the European Parking Card or Disabled Parking Badge) is available to people living in Ireland whose mobility is severely restricted, whether they are drivers or passengers, and also to those who are registered blind. The intention of the scheme is that appropriately sized, conveniently located parking bays, adjacent to essential services such as shops, pharmacies, doctors' surgeries and post offices, are legally reserved for those who might otherwise be unable to access such services because of restricted mobility.
As my Department has no role in the day-to-day administration of the scheme or the processing of permit applications, I can neither intervene in nor comment on any individual case. The Deputy may wish to advise his constituent to approach the joint issuing bodies of the scheme, the Irish Wheelchair Association (IWA) and the Disabled Drivers Association of Ireland (DDAI), to discuss her case in detail.