Róisín Shortall (Dublin North West, Labour)
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Question 160: To ask the Minister for Agriculture and Food 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. [4930/06]

Mary Coughlan (Donegal South West, Fianna Fail)
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My Department operates the Civil Service travel pass scheme as outlined in the Department of Finance circular 50/2001. In order to participate in the scheme an employee must be employed on a permanent-probationary basis on the date of application. In addition employees employed under fixed term contract are eligible to join the scheme. The scheme currently operates on a 12 month basis in my Department from 1 January and 1 July each year. The closing date for applications to join this scheme is one month prior to the above dates in order to allow time for processing of applications.