Róisín Shortall (Dublin North West, Labour)
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Question 232: To ask the Minister for the Environment, Heritage and Local Government if a closing date or dates are operated by his Department in respect of the Civil Service travel pass scheme; if so, the dates in question; the way in which temporary, seasonal or other non-routine workers are accommodated in the scheme; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [4934/06]

Dick Roche (Wicklow, Fianna Fail)
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My Department applies a closing date in mid-November each year to ensure tickets are available from the various travel companies for the commencement of the scheme in January. The scheme generally operates on an annual basis and, accordingly, it would not be appropriate to staff employed for less than a year in a temporary or seasonal manner. Some 250 staff are benefiting from the scheme.