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49 Mr. G. Mitchell asked the Minister for Finance if, further to Parliamentary Question No. 65 of 10 November 1999, he will publish the technical review compiled by the Revenue Commissioners; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [27360/99]
As I have previously informed the House, the Revenue Commissioners have just completed a technical review of the disabled drivers' and disabled passengers' tax concessions) scheme. This review has a very specific focus in that it aims to address only the technical and operational problems with the present scheme, with a view to making the scheme operate in a more effective and cost-efficient manner for its present target group.
The Revenue report has been sent to the interdepartmental review group which is chaired by an official of the Department of Justice, Equality and Law Reform to help inform that group in its deliberations. I do not propose to publish the Revenue report in advance of the completion of the review by the Department of Justice, Equality and Law Reform.
50 Mr. G. Mitchell asked the Minister for Finance if he will set a date for the indepartmental group to report on the disabled drivers and disabled passengers (tax concessions) scheme; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [27361/99]
As I have informed the House on a number of occasions this scheme is under review by an interdepartmental group which is chaired by an official from the Department of Justice, Equality and Law Reform. It is likely that the group will meet in the new year to hear oral presentations from a number of organisations and persons who have indicated a wish to make such submissions. I am sure that my colleague, the Minister for Justice, Equality and Law Reform will be in a position to finalise the report as soon as possible following completion of all the submissions and hearings.
