I want to ask a question on the mobility allowance and motorised transport grant that were in place in this country but that were ceased. The Ombudsman asked that they be restored ten years ago, in 2013. The primary medical certificate, which is in place at the moment, is not functional and the appeals committee resigned almost two years ago because the system is not fit for purpose. The Oireachtas Joint Committee on Disability Matters, on which I sit, has raised these issues as well but, so far, it has not received anything from Government, other than an indication that there is a working group in place. We need to see action. We talk about mental health, homelessness and many other issues but we have a cohort of people who should be living independently throughout Ireland, including rural Ireland, but who cannot get transport and who do not have any supports to live independently.

I thank the Deputy for raising this issue. As he will be aware, the working group has met for the past 12 months and has finished its work. The final document has been produced and sent to the Department of Finance. Our aim is to devise a scheme that is fit for purpose before the next budget.