Dáil Éireann debate -
Tuesday, 30 Jun 1998

Vol. 493 No. 3

Written Answers. - Free Travel Scheme.

Jim O'Keeffe

Question:

342 Mr. J. O'Keeffe asked the Minister for Social, Community and Family Affairs whether the free travel pass to which carers will be entitled to from 1 September 1998 will be issued automatically to all those in receipt of the carer's allowance or whether they will be required to apply individually for it. [15674/98]

Minister for Social, Community and Family Affairs (Mr. D. Ahern)

It is proposed to automatically issue free travel passes to recipients of carer's allowance who qualify for the free travel concession from 1 September 1998. Notification of the arrangements will be issued to this group in advance of the issue of the free travel pass. Accordingly, there will not be a requirement for recipients of the carer's allowance to submit completed application forms.