People with Disabilities in Ireland
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The following are recent written Dáil replies to Deputies on issues relating to disability.
142. Mr. O’Dowd (FG) asked the Minister for Finance if the disabled driver’s and disabled passenger’s (tax concessions scheme) will be reviewed to take into consideration the number of persons with severe disabilities who cannot avail of the scheme due to the stringent regulations.
164. Mr. Deasy ( FG) asked the Minister for Finance if he has considered the report of the interdepartmental group established to review the disabled driver’s and disabled passenger’s (tax concessions) scheme, in particular the qualifying medical criteria; the recommendations made by the group; and if he will make a statement on the matter.
Minister for Finance (Mr. McCreevy): As stated in replies to previous parliamentary questions, the interdepartmental report of the review group on the disabled driver’s and disabled passenger’s (tax concessions) scheme is under consideration in my Department. The report is substantive and needs to be studied carefully. Any recommendations contained in this report will receive full consideration. On completion of this process, I envisage that the report will be made available publicly. During the Dáil debate on the Finance Bill 2004, I stated that I intended
101. Mr. Kenny (FG) asked the Tánaiste and Minister for Enterprise, Trade and Employment the number of persons employed in the community employment schemes as carers for the elderly and those with a disability; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [13797/04]
Minister of State at the Department of Enterprise, Trade and Employment (Mr. Fahey): There are currently 3,012 persons employed on community employment projects providing health and social services. These projects are largely concerned with the provision of services for the elderly and for people with disabilities. The total funding allocation for employment schemes in 2004 has been fixed at €351 million, which will support up to 25,000 places in total across the three employment programmes - community employment, job initiative and social economy.
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