Róisín Shortall (Dublin North West, Labour)
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Question 102: To ask the Tánaiste and Minister for Health and Children if a closing date or dates are operated by her 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 she will make a statement on the matter. [4921/06]

Mary Harney (Dublin Mid West, Progressive Democrats)
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The Civil Service travel pass scheme applies only to annual bus and rail passes issued by Iarnród Éireann, Bus Éireann, Dublin Bus and other approved transport providers, such as Luas. The scheme does not apply to temporary and seasonal workers as the employee must be employed on a permanent or probationary basis at the date of application. An employee under a fixed-term contract is also eligible to apply.

The closing date for Dublin Bus, Iarnród Éireann and Bus Éireann applications is the 18th day of the month prior to the start of travel, for example, an application must be received by 18 January for a ticket that is valid from 1 February. Annual Luas tickets must be ordered by the 8th day of the month prior to the start of travel. Applications for all tickets valid from January to December must be received by mid-November.