Dáil Éireann Debate, Tuesday - 15 July 2014
237. Deputy Pearse Doherty asked the Minister for Finance the partial and full-year cost to the Exchequer of extending the disabled drivers and disabled passengers tax concession scheme to those who would otherwise qualify but are disqualified because they do not buy their cars from authorised dealers. [31257/14]
Amharc ar fhreagraI am informed by the Revenue Commissioners that it is not possible to estimate the cost to the exchequer of removing the requirement that a vehicle must be purchased from an authorised person to benefit from a repayment of VRT and VAT. However, all applicants are advised of the requirement, which is not intended to exclude qualifying persons from benefiting from the schemes, and therefore the cost of its removal would be negligible if not zero. The restriction does not apply when a qualifying person imports and applies for remission of VRT on registration of an adapted vehicle. I have asked my officials to examine the Regulations with a view to streamlining and modernising the scheme and addressing any anomalies. I expect that this examination to be concluded shortly.
