Catherine Murphy (Kildare North, Social Democrats)
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937. To ask the Minister for Transport, Tourism and Sport if he has had engagement with the Minister for Justice and Equality or his officials regarding the establishment of a dedicated national transport police service; if he has consulted with national and regional transport bus and rail services regarding same; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [45751/18]

Shane Ross (Dublin Rathdown, Independent)
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I refer the Deputy to my response to parliamentary question [no 45650/18].

Catherine Murphy (Kildare North, Social Democrats)
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938. To ask the Minister for Transport, Tourism and Sport the resources available to Irish Rail in the context of onboard and in station security; the number of staff available to Irish Rail for security and preventing anti-social behaviour on its services and stations; the number of contracted security staff working within the Irish Rail system; the number of anti-social behaviour incidents reported to Irish Rail and An Garda Síochána in 2017 and to date in 2018; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [45752/18]

Shane Ross (Dublin Rathdown, Independent)
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I refer the Deputy to my response to parliamentary question [no 45650/18]. As I already stated the safety and security of passengers and staff, including arrangements to deal with anti-social behaviour, are matters first and foremost for the individual public transport companies in conjunction with, as appropriate, An Garda Síochána.

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