Kieran O'Donnell
Ceist:231. Deputy Kieran O'Donnell asked the Minister for Social Protection if a companion free travel pass will be issued to a person (details supplied). [21558/22]
Amharc ar fhreagraThursday, 28 April 2022
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Freagraí scríofa
An application for a Free Travel Companion Pass was received from the person concerned in February 2022. This application was forwarded to the Department's Medical Advisor for decision.
The Department's Medical Advisor has found that a Free Travel Companion Pass on medical grounds is not warranted on the basis of the medical evidence supplied. As a result, the application for a Free Travel Companion Pass was disallowed and the person concerned has been notified accordingly.
It remains open to the person concerned to provide additional (or specialist) medical evidence in support of their claim for a companion pass. If further evidence is provided, the matter will be re-examined.
I hope this clarifies the matter for the Deputy.