Ms Anne Graham:

I do not know that because that work is still ongoing. It is up to the NTA to decide on what proposals are brought forward. There is a very long list of transport proposals that we want to bring forward in terms of additional services as well as possibly future changes to fares. We have to go through those proposals and see what we think is a priority and what money is available. Ultimately, Government decides the funding that is available to provide for the continuation of the services we currently have as well as to provide for additional services. Given that the number of people travelling is still stabilising post-Covid-19, there is also a big ask of Government in terms of the fare forgone associated with the post-Covid-19 journeys. All of that has to be considered as part of the budgetary process by the Department and by the Minister.