Dáil Éireann Debate, Thursday - 23 January 2014
208. Deputy Paul J. Connaughton asked the Minister for Health the mechanisms being put in place to cater for persons who formerly received the mobility allowance; the plans that exist to introduce a new regime or when is it envisaged that such a regime might be in place; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [3294/14]
Amharc ar fhreagraThe Government decided in December 2013 that the detailed preparatory work required for a new travel subsidy scheme and associated statutory provisions will be progressed as a priority by the Minister for Health, in consultation with other relevant Ministers. In the meantime, payments will continue to be made by the Health Service Executive to current recipients of the Mobility Allowance for a further period, pending decisions on a new statutory scheme.
