Fergus O'Dowd (Louth, Fine Gael) | Oireachtas source

Yes, we can ask the Minister to respond to that. I have one question about the point Mr. Moran made that because he found employment, he automatically lost his entitlement to an allowance or travel subsidy or free travel. Some social welfare entitlements, notwithstanding the fact that someone goes back to work, continue for a period of time thereafter. In other words, as part of the transition of going back to work, one keeps that entitlement for a year or two years so that one has opportunities. Mr. Moran now has more income but also more expenses. He is travelling more, is doing more things and is more mobile. He also has extra costs associated with his work, given his disability. He might have to take more taxis, for example. Perhaps it would be helpful if he did not lose the basic right to transport.