Patrick Costello (Dublin South Central, Green Party) | Oireachtas source

That also speaks to the need for a dedicated transport team. Ms Armstrong mentioned how effective it can be if there is a uniformed garda on a bus. If a garda is supposed to be walking a beat then surely public transport should be part of it. Stepping on to the bus, riding a few stops and stepping off again should be part of the beat. Certainly, in Dublin, in an urban environment, it could easily be part of the beat. It might be a bit harder on an inter-city train, that is, to get on and go for a few stops.

Reference was made to the advisory council available under the Dublin Transport Authority Act 2008 and how it has never been established. What reasons have been given for this? What would the witnesses' response be to those reasons or have these reasons even been given?

Another thing related to this is the transport charter. I would love to hear a bit more about this. Where would it sit among the other initiatives? Who would write it? Would it come from the council, the Department or An Garda Síochána? Who would be responsible for drafting, maintaining and enforcing this transport charter?