Dáil Éireann Debate, Tuesday - 3 October 2017
114. Deputy Charlie McConalogue asked the Minister for Finance the number of primary medical certificate applications received by the disabled drivers medical board of appeal from persons in County Donegal that were granted and refused on appeal in each of the past five years to 2017; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [41568/17]
Amharc ar fhreagraThe Disabled Drivers Medical Board of Appeal is a body under the aegis of my Department. The following table shows the number of appeal applications heard in the past five years and a breakdown of the number that were successful and unsuccessful, as provided to us by the DDMBoA. It is not possible to give a breakdown by county.
|
Year |
2017 (to June) |
2016 |
2015 |
2014 |
2013 |
2012 |
|
Total Number of applicants assessed |
279 |
360 |
328 |
338 |
335 |
404 |
|
Number of successful applicants |
10 |
22 |
16 |
44 |
53 |
45 |
|
Number of unsuccessful applicants |
269 |
338 |
312 |
294 |
282 |
359 |
The following revised reply was received on 7 November 2017
The Disabled Drivers Medical Board of Appeal is a body under the aegis of my Department. The table below shows the number of appeal applications heard in the past five years and a breakdown of the number that were successful and unsuccessful, as provided to us by the DDMBoA. It is not possible to give a breakdown by county.
|
Year |
2017 (to June) |
2016 |
2015 |
2014 |
2013 |
2012 |
|
Total Number of applicants assessed |
279 |
360 |
322 |
338 |
339 |
409 |
|
Number of successful applicants |
10 |
22 |
16 |
44 |
53 |
45 |
|
Number of unsuccessful applicants |
269 |
338 |
306 |
294 |
286 |
364 |
