Primary Medical Certificates
Dail Éireann — 2023-11-23
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Violet-Anne Wynne (IND), Clare

I will come back on the case I have encountered in Clare. The Minister has advised that amendments have been possible in particular cases. I am not sure if it is the Minister for Finance who is able to ensure these. The individual in the case in question, who lives out as far as west Clare, has a full-time carer who lives in the home, but that carer is not blood related so they cannot avail of the disabled drivers and passengers scheme. West Clare entails a huge distance and there are no taxis or anything like that. Considering the surgery the individual has to have, he will not be able to use a normal vehicle to get around. Must I raise this with the Minister, or could he advise me where I might seek to have an amendment made?

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Sitting date: 2023-11-23