[IrelandVIPNews] Re: free travel pass
- From: "Sandberg, Robert" <robert.sandberg@xxxxxxx>
- To: <irelandvipnews@xxxxxxxxxxxxx>
- Date: Mon, 19 Jun 2006 12:04:32 +0200
Hi Tim!
Thanks for that. The Oasis website you recommended lead me to the
Department of Social and Family Affairs.
There I found FAQ's covering every aspect of the pass. For anyone who's
interested, the URL is:
http://www.welfare.ie/publications/sw40.html#5
It seams I have to admit defeat. The pass does not cover private
companies by default. They have to have opted in to the free travel
scheme.
Feckit, I never did like that driver.
Cheers,
Robbie
-----Original Message-----
From: vicsireland-bounce@xxxxxxxxxxxxx
[mailto:vicsireland-bounce@xxxxxxxxxxxxx] On Behalf Of Tim Culhane
Sent: Montag, 19. Juni 2006 09:42
To: vicsireland@xxxxxxxxxxxxx
Subject: [vicsireland] Re: free travel pass
Hi Robbie,
Check out the below url for details on the travel pass.
I believe that some private companies have opted into the scheme, but
they
are not obliged to. You should check with the department of social and
family affairs for a list of private operators which are in the scheme.
Note: you may need to copy and paste the below url into your browser as
it
could break across 2 lines.
http://www.oasis.gov.ie/retirement/benefits_and_entitlements_for_older_p
eopl
e/free_travel.html?search=blind+travel+pass
Tim
-----Original Message-----
From: vicsireland-bounce@xxxxxxxxxxxxx
[mailto:vicsireland-bounce@xxxxxxxxxxxxx] On Behalf Of Sandberg, Robert
Sent: 19 June 2006 09:22
To: vicsireland@xxxxxxxxxxxxx
Subject: [vicsireland] free travel pass
Hi folks!
Can anyone tell me where I can read up on the legal status of the travel
pass? Especially who is compelled to accept it and who isn't. I have
one,
not the blue bus pass, but the one that's valid for country-wide public
transport. This morning the driver of my bus to work said he could not
accept the pass and that I would have to pay him. I have to say that it
is a
private bus company, but I was under the impression that the pass
covered
those too. He then said that they were not public transport. I would
dispute
that, because privately owned they may be, but they still transport
members
of the public. After all, anyone can use that bus. You don't have to
have a
membership card to get on it. Hence in my oppinion they provide public
transport. Please let me know if I'm wrong about this, or where I can
find
legal information. Cheers, Robbie
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