Mr. Jeremy Ryan:

I will have a go. There have been many changes to Local Link routes. There were 60 last year and we are hoping to get in roughly the same number this year, although it may be slightly less. As Ms Graham mentioned, there is a legacy of 16,000 bus stops nationwide, so there is a great deal of catching up to be done.

For contracted services like those provided by Local Link, Bus Éireann, Dublin Bus and Go-Ahead, we identify stopping locations and proposed timetables. We go to the local authority and-----