Imelda Munster (Louth, Sinn Fein) | Oireachtas source

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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