Duncan Smith (Dublin Fingal, Labour) | Oireachtas source

Based on my discussions with the Garda, I am confident that it is dealing with this group as best it can. We cannot remain silent over the actions of a very small minority when the actions of the vast majority, who have suffered so much throughout 2020, are so compliant. If they are asked to cocoon and stay at home, they are doing that. The people required to take public transport provide essential services, such as going to Dublin Port to ensure goods are coming in, working on the front line in hospital and teaching in our schools. These are the people who are on the front line and are using our public transport. They need to know that we, in this House, do not stand for this kind of fascist behaviour and will always stand up against it. While it may be a very small number of incidents, when they happen, they are frightening, threatening and intolerable. I thank the Minister for his answer. I am sure we will work together on this on all sides of the House.

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