# Free travel pass

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# factcheck

FactCheck: Did Jim Daly really propose getting rid of the free travel pass?

We examine his comments and test the claim of his fellow Cork South-West TD, Fianna Fáil’s Margaret Murphy O’Mahony.

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Jan 31st 2017, 6:15 AM

Voices

Opinion: 'A €6 charge isn't enough. What about a €24 annual fee for those with free travel passes?'

I, and many others with a disability, would be more than willing to pay a small service fee each year to address accessibility issues, writes Stephen Cluskey.

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Jan 30th 2017, 6:30 AM

# No Freebies

A proposal to limit free travel could 'stop elderly people going to the doctor'

Providers want to limit the use of the pass.

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Aug 31st 2015, 3:00 PM

# ageing population

'No questions about it, the Free Travel pass is safe'

However, a review is taking place, something which Joan Burton makes “no apology” about it.

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Jul 8th 2014, 9:43 PM

# Not happening

'It's not on the agenda': The government won't be getting rid of the Free Travel Scheme

Leo Varadkar was insistent today that taking away the Free Travel Pass is not going to happen.

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Jun 30th 2014, 11:40 AM

# ID cards

Over 263,000 Public Services Cards issued to social welfare claimants

The card aims to provide public service providers with a verification of an individual’s identity, particularly those collecting social welfare payments and using the Free Travel Pass.

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Jul 30th 2013, 6:45 AM

# Free Travel

Fianna Fáil calls on Minister to rule out cut to free travel scheme

It has emerged this week that the scheme is the subject of a review by an interdepartmental group ahead of December’s Budget.

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Sep 7th 2012, 5:29 PM