Motorised transport grant
Deputy Troy pressed for a timetable to reintroduce the long-promised motorised transport grant for people with restricted mobility. The Chair noted the issue was raised frequently, and the Minister said legislation was being prepared but he could not provide a completion date.
The Minister will be aware that a number of years ago, the previous Government suspended the motorised transport grant. There was a promise that it would be introduced again within six months. It is almost six years later and we are still awaiting the reintroduction of the scheme. It is preventing people with restricted mobility from having access to a very worthwhile scheme. Can we have a definitive timeline as to when we and, more importantly, the people relying on this scheme can expect it to be reintroduced?
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I can only repeat the response that the Taoiseach gave yesterday. I understand that he indicated legislation will be needed to introduce this, and that such legislation is in preparation. I do not know the exact state of play as to where that legislation-----
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It has been six years in preparation.
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I do not have that information to hand.