Ms Anne Graham:

There are delays. It takes a number of months to go through the vetting procedures. In a way you would want that to be the case. You would want to ensure that drivers are fully vetted by An Garda Síochána before they operate a public service licence. The other aspect to consider is the grant-aiding of vehicles. There are significant grants available for wheelchair-accessible vehicles. The Minister has just approved a grant for electric vehicles including a scrappage scheme. That will be launched shortly. We use other incentives to encourage an improvement in the fleet and to encourage an increase in the number of drivers.