I propose to take Questions Nos. 206 and 207 together.
The buses used for the shuttle service are powered by liquid petroleum gas and were the most ecologically friendly vehicles available on the market at the time of tender 2007 / 2008. These buses offer significant environmental benefits over diesel, including 96% lower emissions of nitrous oxide, zero particulate emissions and much lower noise levels.
The total number of passengers carried on the service between 4 May 2008 and 26 October 2008 was 17,345. The total cost of providing the service between the beginning of May to the end of October was €183,934.00. The business plan for the service envisaged a build-up of passengers on a progressive basis from a small start-up base. Given the take-up on the service to date however, its continued operation at its present level is being reviewed.