Jerry Buttimer (Fine Gael) | Oireachtas source

I commend Mr. Cronin and Mr. Meade, in particular, for ensuring the NTA delivered on its commitment to have that office in Cork.

Deputy Crowe mentioned the importance of security on our trains. Has Mr. Meade had any engagement with the Garda Commissioner or the Department of Justice and the Minister in the context of a specific traffic corps for Irish Rail? Second, in the context of what we see and hear, there is an increasing level of antisocial behaviour and poor behaviour on trains. What is Mr. Meade’s stance on increasing security or having a dedicated rail security corps?

My last question relates to train breakdowns. There have been a number of engine failures on the Cork-Dublin InterCity route in the past year. A report was commissioned by Irish Rail on a policy that needs to focus on the customer response rather than the train rescue.

I again thank Mr. Meade and all his staff for their competency and engagement.