Paschal Mooney (Fianna Fail) | Oireachtas source

I recall the Minister speaking on another occasion about alleged fraud under the free travel scheme. That is totally unacceptable and I support her in any efforts she makes to address it. I am anxious, however, that any such efforts would not in any way endanger the entitlement to free travel. I accept the Minister's publicly stated commitment to the scheme, but I would hate to see withdrawal being used as a stick. There are numerous ways to avoid this type of fraud. The administration of the scheme seems to have been somewhat lax in the past, which the Minister is addressing.