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Mobility costs for disabled people

Summary

Deputy Munster highlighted extra travel charges for people with disabilities, including a €5 seat reservation fee for travel pass holders. The Tánaiste asked her to send the details so he could raise it with the line Minister.

Pat the Cope Gallagher An Leas-Cheann Comhairle Fianna Fáil

I call Deputy Munster. In the spirit of Christmas, I will take the other Deputies but I will deal with impartiality at a later stage.

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In the section relating to a focus on rights and improving the lives of people with disabilities in the programme for Government, the Government acknowledged that there are increased mobility costs for people with disabilities. It is bad enough that people with mobility problems who require assistance have to give anything from 24 to 48 hours notice of their intention to travel but, on top of that, Iarnród Éireann insists that those with travel passes who wish to reserve a seat must pay €5 per journey. That is €10 for a return journey despite an EU regulation that prohibits it. Will the Tánaiste look into this matter and seek to give a commitment to address this sort of inequality?

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Simon Coveney The Tánaiste Fine Gael

If the Deputy sends me a note with the detail of what she has just raised, possibly with some examples, I will pursue it with the line Minister.

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