Mr. Brendan Walsh:

There are a couple points I can speak to there. First, we have met with all of the bus agencies, such as Bus Éireann, Dublin Bus, etc. We have engaged with them following our previous engagement with this committee. We are working with them to ensure we maintain a meaningful booking system. There is a block booking system in place for them where they work with us. In my opening speech, I referenced that for truck and bus it is within the SLA. We have kept it within the SLA, being very mindful of that. The challenge that my team and I face in particular in carrying out a truck or bus test is the equivalent of a minimum of two car tests and could even be two and a half car tests. We may only get two or three of those tests carried out on a day when we may get car tests carried out. We have engaged with the buses. I recently met the Irish Road Haulage Association before the summer break. We will continue to work with those agencies and representatives to ensure they have what they need. On the physical licence itself, they do get the licence. I am not aware of any major delays-----