Shane Ross (Dublin Rathdown, Independent) | Oireachtas source

What I said quite specifically is that this is for other people, agencies and authorities. They are well capable of dealing with the incidents. My concern overall is, of course, for the safety of staff and passengers. I am as concerned as the Deputy about the matters he addressed. My duty is not to interfere when an individual passenger has an unfortunate experience, however. It is to express my concern in very clear terms to the relevant bodies, including Bus Éireann, Dublin Bus, Iarnród Éireann and others, if I believe there is a trend or incidents or if not enough is being done to ensure the safety of passengers. That is what I will continue to do. I will continue to take seriously any individual representations made by Deputy Robert Troy and Deputy John Lahart. I have applauded the fact that they are prepared to bring this matter to the House. It is appropriate to do so but it is not appropriate to expect the Minister to intervene in individual incidents in Mullingar or elsewhere. I will not do that.

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