Seanad debates

Tuesday, 15 April 2003

Government Policy and the Provision of Services for the Elderly: Statements.

 

I welcome the rural initiative, but there was an anomaly with it to which I referred previously in the House. A pilot scheme commenced in rural areas, but elderly people who live there do not have the benefit of public transport. The scheme was good, but, unless the transport operator was registered, elderly people on free travel passes could not use the scheme. The scheme, which operated on a pilot basis, was doomed before it could take effect. Anomalies of this nature can only be dealt with by someone appointed to act as a liaison in respect of such schemes.

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