As we reach the 19th day of the Bus Éireann strike and in light of its devastating effect on public transport, the families of the bus drivers and people at large, the Minister for Transport, Tourism and Sport has yet to climb out of his ivory tower to do something about it. My question about promised legislation concerns a group of people who cannot avail of public transport. I refer to those with severe disabilities who are on low incomes. A commitment was made by the Government to provide for a scheme to make individual payments as a contribution towards transport costs for these people. The Government has a role to play in helping these individuals, who are socially isolated and have difficulty accessing so many different types of services. What is the progress in respect of this matter?

I will have to update Deputy O'Loughlin on the progress made there.