Mr. Kevin Doyle:

I will address that. It is an issue, as Deputy Collins said. When people with disabilities turn 18 years of age, all of a sudden they do not have transport, particularly in places like west Cork. One of the things the NTA is doing, which is part of its strategy statement and plan for the next four years, is the integration of the non-emergency HSE transport services with the LocalLink services. It is something it is looking for to give a better opportunity for better services in that regard. It is doing a pilot with the HSE. I think the Cork-Kerry region is the planned area to look at. It is specifically with the HSE and relating to people with disabilities. That might assist in some way but we will certainly bring it back to the NTA. We have also met with the HSE in that regard but we are leaving it to both the HSE and the NTA to run this pilot and hopefully it might achieve some results.