Primary Medical Certificates Applications

Dáil Éireann Debate, Tuesday - 24 July 2018

Tuesday, 24 July 2018

Ceisteanna (1637)

Peter Burke

Ceist:

1637. Deputy Peter Burke asked the Minister for Health the reason no appeals regarding decisions made in relation to granting primary medical certificates for a person (details supplied) will be heard until a date; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [33869/18]

Freagraí scríofa

Minister of State at the Department of Health

Appeals of decisions to refuse Primary Medical Certificates are dealt with by the Disabled Drivers Medical Board of Appeal, which comes under the remit of the Department of Finance.  The Department of Health has no role in relation to these appeals.