Eamon Ryan (Dublin Bay South, Green Party) | Oireachtas source

I agree. To give background, the NTA did establish a working group on antisocial behaviour, which meets monthly. It works with the operators and looks at the trends among public transport operators to share best practice. I mentioned those various operators. My Department and key public transport stakeholders also presented to the Department of Justice's antisocial behaviour forum that took place in June last year. I agree with the Deputy. The SIPTU campaign which was launched, I think, on 20 February, their involvement and engagement is critical, as is that of An Garda Síochána. A lot of people have been arguing for institutional change in terms of separate traffic police and so on, or indeed others than the Garda taking on that role. I do not think that is the right approach. I do think it is a matter for An Garda Síochána working with the operators. The fact that they are now located in the main national train centre down at Heuston Station will increase that level of responsiveness. It does merit ongoing collaboration between the various users and stakeholders.

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