Brendan Howlin (Wexford, Labour) | Oireachtas source

The Deputy is making a compelling case for the review under way. We need to examine all of the elements to which he referred. What is provided? Is it value for money for the State? Is there fraud? Is the scheme being availed of by the people who need it? Are they utilising it to the full? These are the questions that will be answered in the review which will be published once it is concluded. We want to maintain services. The Deputy has raised questions about routes which are more appropriate to the Minister for Transport, Tourism and Sport. I have no control over the routes operated by Bus Éireann or any other service provider.

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