Dáil Éireann Debate, Tuesday - 7 November 2017
176. Deputy Brendan Ryan asked the Minister for Finance if a person (details supplied) qualifies for the disabled drivers and disabled passengers scheme; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [46556/17]
Amharc ar fhreagraI am advised by Revenue that it has no record of an application under the scheme from the person concerned. If that person contacts the Revenue Central Repayments Office, M:TEK II Building, Armagh Road, Monaghan, Telephone LoCall: 1890 60 60 61 advice and assistance will be provided.
I am advised by Revenue that, in order to qualify for the Drivers/Passengers with Disabilities Scheme, a vehicle must be specially constructed or adapted to take account of the applicant’s disablement. In the case of wheelchair use, vehicles qualify where specific constructions or adaptations have been carried out to the vehicle in order to facilitate access for the wheelchair user. Full details of the scheme, including the qualifying criteria, are set out in Information Leaflet VRT 7, which is available on the Revenue website www.revenue.ie
