Results 881-900 of 10,460 for speaker:Gerry Horkan
- Joint Oireachtas Committee on Transport, Tourism and Sport: Anti-Social Behaviour on Public Transport: Discussion (17 Apr 2024)
Gerry Horkan: I will take Senator Dooley's slot. I thank the witnesses for all that they do every day on behalf of all of us because, to greater or lesser extent, we all use public transport. I regularly use Dublin Bus and the Luas. Based on where I live and where I go, I do not use Irish Rail as much but I certainly have used Irish Rail and will do so. I have a few questions. I know the Fianna...
- Joint Oireachtas Committee on Transport, Tourism and Sport: Anti-Social Behaviour on Public Transport: Discussion (17 Apr 2024)
Gerry Horkan: How many people might have been given the chance to participate in the survey?
- Joint Oireachtas Committee on Transport, Tourism and Sport: Anti-Social Behaviour on Public Transport: Discussion (17 Apr 2024)
Gerry Horkan: It is still a very significant number of responses, and I am sure some people just did not get around to it or forgot to do it before the deadline. I get all of that. I am just trying to get a handle on the number of responses.
- Joint Oireachtas Committee on Transport, Tourism and Sport: Anti-Social Behaviour on Public Transport: Discussion (17 Apr 2024)
Gerry Horkan: I agree but I just wanted to get a handle on it because, clearly, it is those people who are affected. We should have a zero-tolerance approach and there should never be a single incident on a single bus, train or LUAS. The opening statement has a couple of requests and it tells us the shocking figures of 21% of people saying they face it on a daily basis and 30% weekly. Although I am...
- Joint Oireachtas Committee on Transport, Tourism and Sport: Anti-Social Behaviour on Public Transport: Discussion (17 Apr 2024)
Gerry Horkan: I do not think the witnesses are saying that. However, I would not want anyone looking in to think that antisocial behaviour is rampant either. If it is, by all means, we want to know about it, but when I use the Luas or Dublin Bus, by and large, it is good. I sometimes feel sorry for the drivers having to go through the traffic they have to go through and, sometimes, if a bus has not been...
- Joint Oireachtas Committee on Transport, Tourism and Sport: Anti-Social Behaviour on Public Transport: Discussion (17 Apr 2024)
Gerry Horkan: Could we be given some examples? Racist behaviour and bad words are absolutely wrong but it is even worse if rocks are thrown at your windscreen.
- Joint Oireachtas Committee on Transport, Tourism and Sport: Anti-Social Behaviour on Public Transport: Discussion (17 Apr 2024)
Gerry Horkan: Has it been worse after Covid?
- Joint Oireachtas Committee on Transport, Tourism and Sport: Anti-Social Behaviour on Public Transport: Discussion (17 Apr 2024)
Gerry Horkan: When I was growing up, cameras were put on buses. Half of them did not exist but there were little boxes that looked like cameras. Maybe only 10% of them were cameras. Every bus now has cameras. Everything is recorded.
- Joint Oireachtas Committee on Transport, Tourism and Sport: Anti-Social Behaviour on Public Transport: Discussion (17 Apr 2024)
Gerry Horkan: I share the frustration. I perceive that there are certain cohorts in society who believe they are untouchable and can do what they like. Even if they get caught or prosecuted, they just keep doing it. It is the same with shoplifting and other activities.
- Joint Oireachtas Committee on Transport, Tourism and Sport: Anti-Social Behaviour on Public Transport: Discussion (17 Apr 2024)
Gerry Horkan: I missed the start of her contribution because we were voting.
- Joint Oireachtas Committee on Transport, Tourism and Sport: Anti-Social Behaviour on Public Transport: Discussion (17 Apr 2024)
Gerry Horkan: I believe there are staff of over 70 nationalities in Dublin Bus.
- Joint Oireachtas Committee on Transport, Tourism and Sport: Anti-Social Behaviour on Public Transport: Discussion (17 Apr 2024)
Gerry Horkan: The recruitment campaign referred to getting thanked for everything.
- Joint Oireachtas Committee on Transport, Tourism and Sport: Anti-Social Behaviour on Public Transport: Discussion (17 Apr 2024)
Gerry Horkan: It is history in the making.
- Joint Oireachtas Committee on Transport, Tourism and Sport: Anti-Social Behaviour on Public Transport: Discussion (17 Apr 2024)
Gerry Horkan: The lack of a deterrent is a problem.
- Joint Oireachtas Committee on Transport, Tourism and Sport: Anti-Social Behaviour on Public Transport: Discussion (17 Apr 2024)
Gerry Horkan: I thank Mr. Kane. Even though I am in the Chair, I cannot exceed the time too much, so I want to conclude. I hope there will be time for the second round. I mentioned the three main asks of SIPTU. One is a dedicated national transport-related Garda service and another is the establishment of a transport advisory council. I was around long enough as a councillor to remember the body...
- Joint Oireachtas Committee on Transport, Tourism and Sport: Anti-Social Behaviour on Public Transport: Discussion (17 Apr 2024)
Gerry Horkan: I saw that there is a second one to deal with racial abuse and drug dealing and taking, in particular.
- Joint Oireachtas Committee on Transport, Tourism and Sport: Anti-Social Behaviour on Public Transport: Discussion (17 Apr 2024)
Gerry Horkan: I thank all SIPTU’s members who work in public transport every day and also those who do so but who are not SIPTU members. We appreciate that it is not easy work. It is difficult enough to drive on the streets or drive a Luas or train all day long without having to deal with unruly, aggressive, violent or racist passengers. I thank our guests for what they are doing.
- Joint Oireachtas Committee on Transport, Tourism and Sport: Anti-Social Behaviour on Public Transport: Discussion (17 Apr 2024)
Gerry Horkan: It is very important that we hear about the particular instances-----
- Joint Oireachtas Committee on Transport, Tourism and Sport: Anti-Social Behaviour on Public Transport: Discussion (17 Apr 2024)
Gerry Horkan: A driver like Ms Armstrong is very vulnerable on her own.
- Joint Oireachtas Committee on Transport, Tourism and Sport: Anti-Social Behaviour on Public Transport: Discussion (17 Apr 2024)
Gerry Horkan: The drivers do not know what weapons people could be carrying either.