Mr. Billy Hann:

I fully concur with that. There is room for both the degree programme and the apprenticeship scheme. Until recently, we did not have the apprenticeship scheme mentioned on CEO forms and so on. We are making progress from that point of view. It has led to a shortage of mechanics and tradespeople across various different sectors. As such, we are finding it hard to replace mechanics, so much so that we are having to look internationally to try to address the concerns in that area.

From a disability point of view, Dublin Bus has a 100%-accessible fleet and we are very proud of that. We have our assisted travel programme as well, which we are also proud of. It works hard with people with mobility issues to try to make sure we can address their needs.

On Walter Bruce, in Dublin Bus we put a lot of effort into the social media side of things, particularly on Twitter and LinkedIn, and we try to highlight the experiences of our bus drivers and other workers to get a positive image out there and encourage people to apply to the organisation. We have found that quite successful to date. I hope I have answered the Deputy's questions.