Written answers
Tuesday, 26 June 2012
Department of Social Protection
Free Travel Scheme
9:00 pm
Catherine Byrne (Dublin South Central, Fine Gael)
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Question 283: To ask the Minister for Social Protection if she will provide a breakdown of the number of persons over 65 years and under 65 years currently availing of the free travel scheme; the cost to the State in 2011, and to date in 2012; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [30515/12]
Joan Burton (Dublin West, Labour)
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There are currently 737,249 customers in receipt of free travel passes.
The free travel scheme permits free travel on most CIE public transport services, Luas and a range of services offered by over 90 private operators in various parts of the country.
The breakdown by age as requested is as follows:
Breakdown by Age | No. of Free Travel Passholders |
Under 65 | 192,347 |
Over 65 | 544,902 |
Total | 737,249 |
The total paid to operators in 2011 was €75.6 million.
The total paid to operators from January 2012 to the end of May 2012 date is €31.6 million.
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