Michael Creed
Question:397. Deputy Michael Creed asked the Minister for Social Protection the reason that free travel was withdrawn from a person in County Cork (details supplied). [44944/22]
View answerWednesday, 14 September 2022
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The Free Travel Scheme allows people who are aged 66 years or over, and who are legally and permanently residing in the State, to travel free of charge on most CIE public transport services, LUAS, Local Link, as well as on the public transport services of a large number of private operators in various parts of the country. Certain people under age 66 may also be entitled to free travel if they are in receipt of a qualifying primary payment from my Department.
The person concerned had an entitlement to Free Travel while they were in receipt of an under 66 qualifying primary payment. This payment was stopped in December 2021 and their entitlement to Free Travel was also stopped at this time. A letter issued to the person concerned on 14 December 2021 advising that, as they were no longer in receipt of a qualifying primary payment, they were no longer eligible for the Free Travel scheme.
I trust this clarifies the matter for the Deputy.
Question No. 398 answered with Question No. 385.