Mr. Gary Owens:

I echo the Deputy's comments about Dublin Bus staff. I have limited access because I have not been appointed but anybody to whom I have had access has really impressed me, much more so than I would have thought, to be honest. I use the bus and find the service to be excellent. I am lucky enough to be on a good route. We have had one or two issues relating to safety. It must be paramount in terms of what we do, both for customers and staff and we need to make sure we protect both. They must be two key inputs in any strategy at which we are looking so they will be.