Dáil Éireann Debate, Tuesday - 23 March 2004
434 Mr. Cregan asked the Minister for Transport if social welfare free travel passes will be available on the new Luas service; if negotiations have been completed with the operator to date; if the same rules will apply as exist on the heavy rail, Irish Rail service; if the free service will be confined to off-peak period as is the case with Bus Átha Cliath. [8493/04]
View answerThe Railway Procurement Agency has informed me that, subject to agreement with the Department of Social and Family Affairs, Luas will be providing free services to those with social welfare free travel passes. I understand that discussions are ongoing between the RPA and the Department regarding the details of such a scheme in respect, for example, of the position relating to travel at peak hours. It is expected that these issues will be finalised shortly.
