asked the Minister for Social Welfare whether he has received representations from the Castleblayney Urban District Council requesting that free travel facilities available to old age pensioners will be made available to recipients of disability benefit; and whether he proposes to make the provision proposed.
Ceisteanna—Questions. Oral Answers. - Extension of Free Travel Facilities.
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The free travel scheme is in the nature of a long term benefit for old people. It is not proposed to extend the scheme to include recipients of disability benefit which is essentially a short term benefit.