Darren O'Rourke (Meath East, Sinn Fein)
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78. To ask the Minister for Transport, Tourism and Sport the discussions he has held with public transport operators to discuss measures to curb antisocial behaviour on public transport; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [32460/21]

Eamon Ryan (Dublin Bay South, Green Party)
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As the Minister for Transport, I have responsibility for policy and overall funding in relation to public transport. However, I am not involved in the day-to-day operation of public transport.

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. The National Transport Authority (NTA) has also engaged with public transport operators regarding the issue of anti-social behaviour.

I have therefore forwarded the Deputy's question to the NTA, Bus Átha Cliath, Bus Éireann, Iarnród Éireann and to Transport Infrastructure Ireland (TII), which has contracted Transdev to operate the Luas, for direct reply. Please advise my private office if you do not receive a response within ten working days.