Disabled Drivers

Dáil Éireann Debate, Tuesday - 31 January 2012

Tuesday, 31 January 2012

Ceisteanna (79)

Patrick O'Donovan

Ceist:

119 Deputy Patrick O’Donovan asked the Minister for Finance if allowances can be made in exceptional circumstances regarding disability regulations (details supplied). [4934/12]

Freagraí scríofa

Minister for Finance (Deputy Michael Noonan)

I am informed by the Revenue Commissioners that Section 134(3) of the Finance Act 1992 (as amended) and Statutory Instrument No: 353 of 1994 (Disabled Drivers and Disabled Passengers (Tax Concessions) Regulations, 1994 (as amended) provide for permanent relief from the payment of specified maximum amounts of VAT and VRT for persons registered under the scheme. The legislation specifies that where a person satisfies the Revenue Commissioners that s/he is a Disabled Driver who complies with all the conditions of the Disabled Drivers Scheme, that person shall be entitled to relief in respect of a vehicle with an engine capacity of up to but not greater than 2,000 c.c. The legislation does not provide for any exceptions and the provisions of SI 353/1994 must be fully adhered to.