Mr. Ray Hernan:

With regard to the cost of vehicles, Expressway is an arm of Bus Éireann, which is a 100% commercial operation that does not get any State funding. However, because it is part of a semi-State company, we have to ensure that all of its buses are fully compliant with disability regulations and, therefore, we incur the additional cost of acquiring a bus that is wheelchair accessible without any funding. I would welcome a level playing field in respect of commercial arrangements.