Ms Anne Graham:

All we can comment on is the fact that the structures in place are the structures that are in place. We have a particular structure as a public body and are required to engage in public procurement when procuring a service. Therefore, we must follow the public procurement process to avail of the very valuable services offered by the transport co-ordination units we currently work with so closely. We have an obligation to do that. What we can consider are the terms of the contract, and we are doing so in respect of the next round of public procurement. Unfortunately, given the structures we have as a public body, that is the process we have to follow.