Dáil Éireann díospóireacht -
Tuesday, 12 Oct 1999

Vol. 509 No. 1

Written Answers. - Disabled Transport Scheme.

Brian O'Shea

Ceist:

288 Mr. O'Shea asked the Minister for Justice, Equality and Law Reform when the review of the interdepartmental group on the Disabled Drivers and Disabled Passengers (Tax Concessions) Regulations, 1994, will be completed; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [19639/99]

Minister for Justice, Equality and Law Reform (Mr. O'Donoghue)

An interdepartmental group was established in April, 1998, under the chair of my Department, with a view to determining what modifications, if any, might be proposed to the disabled drivers' and disabled passengers tax concessions) scheme. As the Deputy is aware, this scheme is operated on a day-to-day basis by the Revenue Commissioners.

In addition to the representative from the Department of Justice, Equality and Law Reform, the group has representatives from the Departments of Finance, Health and Children and the Revenue Commissioners.

The group, which has met on a number of occasions, will be arranging to meet with representatives of a number of organisations and with a number of persons who have indicated a wish to make oral submission to it. The information furnished at these listening meetings will facilitate the group in bringing its work to a conclusion and in finalising its report for consideration by the Department of Finance.