Mobility scheme legislation
Peter Fitzpatrick said a promised replacement for the mobility allowance and motorised transport grant was still missing and families were suffering. The Taoiseach said the new scheme required primary legislation and that it was expected next year.
Four years ago the mobility allowance and the motorised transport grants closed. The Minister of State, Deputy Finian McGrath was to establish a new mobility scheme to assist those with a disability. The Minister of State has said that this new mobility scheme will be up and running this year, in 2017. Speaking in the Dáil recently, the Taoiseach confirmed there was no budget allocation for such a scheme this year. Many families are suffering and cars need to be adapted. People are confused about this. Perhaps the Taoiseach will indicate when we can expect the health (transport support) Bill to come through the House.
