Rural Transport Services.

Tuesday, 30 September 2008

Questions (245)

Jack Wall

Question:

356 Deputy Jack Wall asked the Minister for Transport the number under the rural transport initiative of types of fare waiver that are available; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [32196/08]

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Written answers

Minister for Transport (Deputy Noel Dempsey)

The Free Travel Scheme of the Department of Social and Family Affairs applies to services operated under the mainstreamed Rural Transport Programme. This is the only formal fare waiver type scheme in operation under the Programme.