Tom Hayes (Tipperary South, Fine Gael) | Oireachtas source

We are joined by representatives from the National Transport Authority, NTA, who are here to brief the committee on the authority's role in respect of the bus routes operated by Bus Éireann and private operators and on the public service obligation tendering process. I welcome Mr. Gerry Murphy, CEO of the NTA, and Ms Anne Graham, director of public transport services. Our guests are aware of the position in respect of witnesses' testimony, so there is no need for me to reacquaint them with the rules in that regard. I call Mr. Murphy and ask him to make his presentation.