Ms Bernie McNally:

Everything the Deputy said is true. We had to open the scheme and see what the application levels were around the country and get a flavour of that. We needed that information before doing this. There will be two pilot schemes. Work on them is advanced. Clearly, we are not working in isolation. We are working with Bus Éireann, the National Transport Authority, and the Department of Transport. I cannot give the Deputy any information on them at the moment. I respect what he is saying about families needing notice but the Minister will be announcing details of these projects shortly and we will, obviously, be reaching out to the families who may wish to opt in and take part in these pilots. Unfortunately, I cannot give the Deputy the details today.