Dáil Éireann Debate, Wednesday - 11 February 2026
111. Deputy Naoise Ó Muirí asked the Minister for Public Expenditure, Infrastructure, Public Service Reform and Digitalisation the reason the window for accepting and processing travel pass scheme applications is limited; if there are plans for the NSSO to expand this period; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [10854/26]
Amharc ar fhreagraThe NSSO has reinstated the agreed service provision of two annual application windows for the Travel Pass Scheme from 2026, following notification to all its customers and HR units in 2025.
The scheme operates on a 12-month contractual basis for the client Departments who wish to avail of this scheme, and as such, applications cannot be processed outside the two application windows. Applications will continue to be facilitated for annual tickets commencing each January and June, with advance notice issued to all NSSO customers.
Adjustments were made to this process during the COVID-19 period due to extended ticket validity offered by transport providers, and the NSSO has now returned to the agreed service.
