Charlie O'Connor (Dublin South West, Fianna Fail)
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Question 237: To ask the Tánaiste and Minister for Justice, Equality and Law Reform the full report on issues within the Garda authorities remit which caused the bus services to Tallaght west estates to be withdrawn in the week commencing 25 September 2006; if he will resource the Gardaí to deal with crime associated with the bus service; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [31159/06]

Michael McDowell (Dublin South East, Progressive Democrats)
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The Dublin Bus Community Forum is in place to address anti-social behaviour on buses in the area mentioned and meets regularly. Local Garda management and community leaders from the area concerned participate in the Forum along with Dublin Bus management and union representatives.

I am informed by the Garda authorities that local Garda management in conjunction with Dublin Bus has put Operation Saferoute in place to address public order issues on public transport in the areas concerned. This involves members of the local Community Policing Unit travelling on Dublin Bus services in the area in order to prevent and detect incidents occurring on public transport in this area.

I am further informed that an incident which occurred on Dublin Bus on 25 September, 2006 is under active investigation by the Garda authorities.