Shane Ross (Dublin Rathdown, Independent) | Oireachtas source

The issue there is very simple. We have agreed a principle. The payment of free travel is a matter for the Department of Social Protection. We agreed a principle that funding for all commercial operations would be the same. The effect of that is what the Deputy wants to know. It means that there will be an increase in funding for Expressway. It will now receive the same as any other commercial operation, in other words, an increased subsidy.