Imelda Munster (Louth, Sinn Fein) | Oireachtas source

That is not addressing the issue. Even if it is brought up to that level, in the first instance there should never have been a difference between the amount given to public transport and private operators. If it had not come to the fore during committee discussions, I suspect it would never have been changed. That does not address the fact that even if the amount is increased by a minuscule 3% or 4%, it is insufficient. The Minister knows that the fact the subsidy was so low contributed to the loss making in Bus Éireann. Funding needs to increase substantially, in particular in our public transport network.