Primary medical cert scheme processing to recommence

Amanda Reeves and her daughter Alyssa, 4, who received their primary medical certificate last week as a result of the Supreme Court's recommendation earlier this year. Picture: Moya Nolan

The Government has confirmed that the processing of applications for the primary medical certificate (PMC) will resume, but more than 1,300 applicants may have to wait until January 1 before the backlog is tackled.

A spokesman for the Department of Finance confirmed that interim legislation will allow the scheme — which helps families to purchase or adapt vehicles for their children who have a disability — to recommence under existing criteria as part of the Finance Bill, with a full review of the criteria to then get under way.