Mick Barry (Cork North Central, Solidarity) | Oireachtas source

There is no way free travel pass holders will be barred from peak time routes on my watch. That is the message I wanted and expected to hear from the NTA spokespersons.

They did not say that. There was a famous individual in the United States who was told to go to the back of the bus and we all know what happened next. Discrimination is not acceptable in our society and the idea that free travel pass holders, old or sick people, or both, would be barred from peak time routes is unacceptable. Are the witnesses prepared to say that this will not happen on their watch? I want a direct answer to the direct question. I will be very disappointed if I do not hear that from leading spokesperson for the National Transport Authority.