The Minister has allocated €500,000 towards the cost of the rural transport initiative scheme. This scheme should be advertised more. Some of the transport schemes in Galway operate in the social services area providing bingo runs, social activities for the elderly, outings and visits. The scheme is a good one but I ask the Minister to advertise it more and to try to get more contractors involved in it as the numbers involved at the moment are low. As we have often said we could have all the free travel schemes in the world but if the transport is not there they cannot be used. This type of initiative is important and provides opportunities for elderly people and social services groups around the country.