Free Travel Scheme Data

Tuesday, 12 June 2018

Questions (1252)

Thomas P. Broughan

Question:

1252. Deputy Thomas P. Broughan asked the Minister for Employment Affairs and Social Protection the estimated full year cost of increasing the budget for the free travel scheme in 2019 by 10%, 12% and 15%, respectively; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [25246/18]

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Written answers

Minister for Employment Affairs and Social Protection

Based on an expenditure of €90 million on the Free Travel Scheme in 2018 the costings sought by the Deputy are detailed in the following table:

Increase	Cost
10%	€9m
12%	€10.8m
15%	€13.5m

These costs are on a full year basis.