Róisín Shortall (Dublin North West, Labour)
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Question 183: To ask the Minister for Justice, Equality and Law Reform 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. [4931/06]

Michael McDowell (Dublin South East, Progressive Democrats)
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My Department's travel pass scheme operates in accordance with the scheme centrally approved for the civil service. The scheme operates on a calendar year basis from January to December. Details of the scheme are usually circulated in mid-October with a closing date for receipt of applications by early November. This is to allow sufficient time for the necessary paperwork to be processed within the Department and for applications to be forwarded to the relevant transport provider by the end of November. The aim is to ensure that tickets can be issued prior to the end of year holidays.

There is also provision for staff to join after 1 January, normally new entrants. In such cases applications are facilitated in so far as possible having regard to any terms and conditions that may be applied by the service providers.