Catherine Ardagh (Fianna Fail) | Oireachtas source

I thank the Fianna Fáil group for this excellent motion. I congratulate An Garda Síochána and the Naval Service on their great work yesterday along the east coast. Listening to Senator Lombard, you would think gangland crime and associated murders were non-existent now. The huge haul yesterday only shows that the gangland criminal drugs industry is alive and well. Unfortunately, a lot of crime stems from that, especially in the area where I live, in Crumlin, Walkinstown and Kimmage, where such crime can be quite bad and unfairly affects families.

I also want to raise transport police. A puff of smoke was being blown over here. I was able to search Google for articles featuring calls I have made for transport police going back to 2020. The Fianna Fáil group of Dublin Members introduced a motion to the House in January last calling for transport police. We have always been very clear about what we seek as regards safety on public transport, not only in Dublin but beyond.