Mr. Stephen Kent:

For the record, Bus Éireann is not passive in terms of managing claims. We have monthly meetings at which the risk register is considered. We meet representatives of CIÉ and the claims are presented to us and we interrogate them. A management committee reviews every case to decide whether it is appropriate to fight the case or consider a settlement. There is a significant amount of rigour by the CIÉ investigations team and secondary investigation teams to ensure that nothing untoward is being done.