810. Deputy John Connolly asked the Tánaiste and Minister for Finance whether he intends to amend the regulations governing the disabled drivers and disabled passengers scheme to provide eligibility for persons who are legally blind or severely visually impaired; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [63235/26]
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811. Deputy John Connolly asked the Tánaiste and Minister for Finance the number of applications for a primary medical certificate that were refused on the grounds that the applicant's disability related solely or primarily to visual impairment in each of the past five years; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [63234/26]
812. Deputy John Connolly asked the Tánaiste and Minister for Finance if he is satisfied that the eligibility criteria governing the disabled drivers and disabled passengers scheme adequately reflect the transport needs of persons who, due to blindness or severe visual impairment, are unable to drive and are dependent on others for transport; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [63233/26]
813. Deputy John Connolly asked the Tánaiste and Minister for Finance if he will outline the rationale for the continued exclusion of persons who are legally blind or severely visually impaired from eligibility for a primary medical certificate under the disabled drivers and disabled passengers scheme; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [63231/26]
814. Deputy John Connolly asked the Tánaiste and Minister for Finance whether his Department has undertaken any review of the eligibility criteria for the primary medical certificate in the past five years; if consideration has been given to the inclusion of persons with severe visual impairments; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [63232/26]
834. Deputy John Connolly asked the Tánaiste and Minister for Finance if his Department has examined the impact of the primary medical certificate eligibility criteria on persons who are legally blind or severely visually impaired; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [63237/26]
835. Deputy John Connolly asked the Tánaiste and Minister for Finance if he considers it equitable that persons who are unable to drive due to severe visual impairment remain ineligible for supports available under the disabled drivers and disabled passengers scheme solely due to the fact they do not meet the current mobility-based criteria for a primary medical certificate; and if he will make a statement on the mat…
254. Deputy Peadar Tóibín asked the Tánaiste and Minister for Finance if he will meet with an organisation (details supplied). [31512/26]
899. Deputy Roderic O'Gorman asked the Tánaiste and Minister for Finance if he will instruct the Central Bank to examine and review the barriers to potential not-for-profit ridesharing platforms (details supplied) being introduced in Ireland from a car insurance point of view; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [24236/26]
260. Deputy Erin McGreehan asked the Minister for Finance whether his Department has assessed the VAT liabilities arising from the use of the reverse-charge mechanism by ride-hailing platforms such as a company (details supplied); and to consider requiring such platforms to register and invoice from within Ireland to ensure compliance and protect taxi drivers.; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [31851/25…