Lorraine Clifford Lee (Fianna Fail) | Oireachtas source

The response I was given is not what the Minister read so I would appreciate a copy of the response from the Minister. I am happy to hear that an assessment is being undertaken and on the basis of that report there may be the suggestion of a dedicated transport police. I would like to know the timeline. The staff and gardaí do their best in these areas but they are under-resourced. By the time gardaí come along to arrest somebody for assault or graffiti in a train station, for example, the individuals could have attacked staff members. The staff do not have the same powers of arrest and detention so this must be considered urgently. I ask the Minister to put a very short timeline in place. It should be as short as possible as staff and commuters need this.If we are going to have faith in our rail services, on which thousands of people in north County Dublin rely, then we need this looked at urgently.