Louis O'Hara (Galway East, Sinn Fein)

I might come back in as my time is limited. I appreciate the update. It is clear from engagements I have had with the NTA in the past that funding is an issue and it needs to be looked at.

How are public service obligations, PSOs, identified, especially when a bus service ends? There are plenty of examples in my constituency, such as the Athenry bus, where the NTA identified a PSO. There have been examples in the past with the Galway to Dublin bus route, which Bus Éireann and Aircoach served and the need was not identified. Will the NTA talk a little about how it goes about identifying that need?