Mr. Billy Hann:

I thank Senator Doherty for her kind comments regarding Terry Clinton, they are much appreciated. With our electric buses, first of all we need to acknowledge it is a really good news story. It will be a significant contributor to the reduction in greenhouse gases over the next number of years, so that is really positive. The realities with regard to the delays are largely around planning permission. In recent times, a contract was awarded to a contractor for the installation of charging points in two depots, Phibsborough and Summerhill. Part of that contract was for them, based on their design and build designs, to seek planning permission or derogations if required. That particular contractor, under other consultation with planning experts from the Dublin area, sought a derogation under section 5 of the Planning and Development Act 2000, and unfortunately that was not upheld. That company is back to the drawing board with regard to submitting again under a different clause of section 5, but also submitting full planning permission, and that is at this moment in time. The delay is largely around getting planning for the actual charging units, which will be located in the depots.