John O'Mahony (Fine Gael) | Oireachtas source

The information the Minister of State has been given is that the minimum cost of booking a seat is €2.50, but I was giving an example of a person who had to pay the full fare of €20.99, or the price of a one-way ticket. That is not free travel. Other problems were raised, such as the screens often not showing which seats have been pre-booked. The issue for the Department is whether the full price must be paid by a free travel pass holder, or whether it means that travel is no longer free in this case. I would like that to be clarified and would appreciate if the Minister of State would seek the answer from the Minister. I, too, will contact her on the matter.