Darragh O'Brien (Dublin Fingal East, Fianna Fail) | Oireachtas source

No, I do not intend to put that in for 2026 at this stage. This is a question that came up last night where I gave an update in the Dáil, which was, for the advice of members, that we have started the work in relation to what that transport security force would look like. It will be operated under the NTA. It is expected to be rolled out in the greater Dublin area first and expanded across the country. We will need legislation in that regard to underpin it. That will take some time. I met with the Minister for justice last week, and with his officials and my own, to clear any lines that needed to be cleared with regard to the interaction of the transport security force and An Garda Síochána. I do not expect that force to be up and running next year. A lot of the preparatory and detailed work that is being done right now will require legislation. There are options to be able to accelerate it but that is subject to the approval of the House. It will be funded. It is a commitment from Government.