asked the Minister for Education when a bus ticket will issue to a handicapped person (details supplied) in County Cork to enable him to travel to and from the remedial school where he has been accepted; if her attention has been drawn to the hardship being caused because he has not yet received his ticket; and the reason for the delay in issuing same.
Written Answers. - Bus Pass.
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My Department some weeks ago requested Bus Éireann to arrange for appropriate service to be provided for the handicapped person referred to to enable him to travel to and from school. I understand that the person concerned was entitled to free transport on a scheduled service, but that an offer of a pass was refused by the parents — my understanding is that the person concerned wished to be carried on a special bus on which, however, accommodation could not be provided without adverse effects on another user. I understand that the person has since commenced to avail of the scheduled service and I am asking that the offer of a free pass be again made. I am arranging with my Department to have the Deputy informed of developments.