835. Deputy Eoin Ó Broin asked the Tánaiste and Minister for Finance the position regarding the disabled drivers and disabled passengers scheme. [74846/25]
Topics / Primary Medical Certificates
A subject heading for parliamentary questionsPrimary Medical Certificates
60 questions from 31 TDs, between 22 January 2025 and 16 September 2026.
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| May 2025 | 9 |
| June 2025 | 2 |
| July 2025 | 5 |
| August 2025 | 0 |
| September 2025 | 4 |
| October 2025 | 1 |
| November 2025 | 2 |
| December 2025 | 1 |
| January 2026 | 7 |
| February 2026 | 4 |
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| April 2026 | 2 |
| May 2026 | 0 |
| June 2026 | 11 |
| July 2026 | 0 |
| August 2026 | 0 |
| September 2026 | 1 |
| October 2026 | 0 |
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855. Deputy Cian O'Callaghan asked the Tánaiste and Minister for Finance the position regarding the changes being made to the disabled drivers and disabled passengers scheme; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [1571/26]
22. Deputy Keira Keogh asked the Tánaiste and Minister for Finance when changes will be made to the primary medical certificate criteria, under the terms of Disabled Drivers and Disabled Passengers (Tax Concessions) Regulations 1994 in cases where a person is permanently and severely disabled, but their disability does not come within the criteria in the regulations; if there is a timeline for such changes. [49219/25…
482. Deputy John Connolly asked the Minister for Health the number of primary medical certificates approved per county in 2023 and 2024, in tabular form; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [67192/25]
505. Deputy Claire Kerrane asked the Minister for Finance if he is aware of the significant challenges the primary medical certificate presents for persons with disabilities and chronic illnesses, particularly when it comes to accessing suitable vehicles; his plans to reform the legislation; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [59460/25]
132. Deputy Cian O'Callaghan asked the Minister for Finance if he will consider a review of the criteria needed in order to obtain a primary medical certificate (PMC) set out under s 36(b)(ii) of the Finance Act 2020; if he will ensure that those with severe neurodevelopmental disabilities are not excluded from obtaining a PMC, and as a result, availing of the new grant-based scheme (formerly DDS) led by the Departme…
328. Deputy Albert Dolan asked the Minister for Finance the number of outstanding appellants before the Disabled Drivers Medical Board of Appeal who reside in the west of Ireland; if he will arrange for a clinic of the board to be convened in Galway or another suitable west of Ireland location, given the accessibility challenges for applicants required to travel to Dublin; and if he will make a statement on the matte…
268. Deputy Michael Healy-Rae asked the Minister for Finance the status of an appeal on refusal of a primary medical certificate for a child (details supplied); and if he will make a statement on the matter. [48747/25]
317. Deputy Cian O'Callaghan asked the Minister for Finance if he will review the criteria set out in s 36(b)(ii) of the Finance Act 2020; if she will ensure that those with severe neurodevelopmental disabilities are not excluded from obtaining a primary medical certificate; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [48441/25]
326. Deputy Mairéad Farrell asked the Minister for Finance when revised criteria to qualify for a primary medical certificate (PMC) will be published; his views on the case of a person (details supplied) who has been refused a PMC; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [48483/25]
2842. Deputy Micheál Carrigy asked the Minister for Health if he will provide an update on the application for a primary medical certificate for a person (details supplied); and if she will make a statement on the matter. [42282/25]
368. Deputy Catherine Connolly asked the Minister for Finance the consideration given to introducing an amendment to the primary medical certificate eligibility criteria to ensure people of various disabilities currently excluded from applying for the disabled drivers and disabled passengers scheme can do so into the future; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [39551/25]
186. Deputy Catherine Connolly asked the Minister for Health the supports available to ensure people with cerebral palsy can adapt their cars to continue living independent lives; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [38103/25]
187. Deputy Catherine Connolly asked the Minister for Health the consideration given to introducing an amendment to the primary medical certificate eligibility criteria to ensure people of various disabilities currently excluded from applying for the disabled drivers and disabled passengers scheme can do so into the future; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [38104/25]
329. Deputy William Aird asked the Minister for Finance if he will increase the tax reliefs allowable with the primary medical certificate in line with current vehicle values; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [37295/25]
28. Deputy Martin Daly asked the Minister for Transport the timeline for the implementation of the revised primary medical certificate grant scheme, as outlined by a sub-group under the Department of the Taoiseach, which has recommended a new grant-based model to be developed and led by his Department. [34710/25]
409. Deputy Martin Kenny asked the Minister for Finance for a breakdown of the number of primary medical certificate appeals to the Disabled Drivers Medical Board of Appeal, by county; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [30137/25]
31. Deputy Ruairí Ó Murchú asked the Minister for Finance if he will provide an update on the report that has been received by his Department that was produced the sub-group convened to progress NDIS proposals for needs-based, grant-aided, modern vehicle adaptation supports to replace the DDS; and when it will be published. [26250/25]
34. Deputy Claire Kerrane asked the Minister for Finance for an update on proposed changes to the primary medical certificate scheme; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [26257/25]
336. Deputy Ruth Coppinger asked the Minister for Finance if he will expand eligibility for the disabled drivers and passengers scheme to include people living with scoliosis and recipients of corrective spinal fusion surgery who have been left with permanent impairments; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [25573/25]
809. Deputy Micheál Carrigy asked the Minister for Health if she will urgently review the process involved in the assessment for a primary medical certificate in the case of a person (details supplied); and if she will make a statement on the matter. [25334/25]
867. Deputy Michael Healy-Rae asked the Minister for Health if she will ensure that scoliosis spinal fusion will be deemed as a qualifying need under the new NDIS criteria that will replace the current disabled drivers scheme; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [25871/25]
455. Deputy John Paul O'Shea asked the Minister for Finance if there are plans to revise the criteria for applications for a for primary medical certificate; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [24424/25]
466. Deputy Pat Buckley asked the Minister for Finance if survivors of scoliosis spinal fusion, and other lifelong mobility issues, will be included in the qualifying criteria for the disabled drivers and the disabled passengers scheme; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [23676/25]
122. Deputy John Paul O'Shea asked the Minister for Finance if there are plans to revise the criteria for applications for a for primary medical certificate; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [23183/25]