Roderic O'Gorman (Dublin West, Green Party)

I will begin by recognising the phenomenal growth of Local Link services and what all the witness organisations contributed to achieving that. The Green Party tabled a Private Members' motion just before the summer break on continuing the investment in and expansion of public transport. I was struck by Deputies from the Government and Opposition, from parties and Independents, all speaking of improved services in their areas, including towns and villages that had always been without a service and were now linked in. Journey numbers have grown fivefold, I think, in three or four years. It is important to recognise that. We want to continue that momentum.

The plan for the delivery of Local Link services is set out in Connecting Ireland. I am interested in the ongoing roll-out of Connecting Ireland, particularly in 2026. What new services will be rolled out in 2026? Has the NTA received confirmation of budget funding for new services in 2026? If not, is the NTA expecting it? What scale of new services can be rolled out in 2026?