Paddy Burke (Fine Gael) | Oireachtas source

I support Senator Coghlan on the issue he raised regarding services on trains and at various stations throughout the country. My station in Castlebar is no better. We have a station master, Mr. Noel Hogan, who is very approachable and does a great job but when he is off at various times during the week or at the weekend there is no cover for him.

As Senator Coghlan pointed out, if people board the train carrying booze and there is no train host onboard anything can happen. He outlined an incident where a train driver was injured and the train was held up for two hours. I support Senator Coghlan's call for the Minister for Transport, Tourism and Sport to come to the House to address the services provided at train stations and by train hosts. Such abuse in this respect brings the issue of ensuring passenger safety into disrepute.