Jim O'Callaghan (Dublin Bay South, Fianna Fail)
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87. To ask the Minister for Transport, Tourism and Sport given the recent increase in reports of anti-social behaviour, the measures his Department is taking to ensure the safety of passengers on the Dublin and commuter belt transport networks. [20750/23]

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 and provision of public transport.

While the safety and security of both public transport passengers and staff is of utmost importance, arrangements to deal with anti-social behaviour on public transport are matters which first and foremost must be managed by each public transport company, in conjunction with An Garda Síochána where appropriate. The National Transport Authority (NTA) is further engaged with public transport operators regarding the issue of anti-social behaviour.

As such, the issues raised by the Deputy are operational matters for the respective individual transport operators and I have therefore forwarded their questions to Iarnród Éireann, Bus Éireann, Dublin Bus, and Transport Infrastructure Ireland (which manages the contract with Transdev - the operator of the LUAS) for more detailed reply.

Please advise my private office if you do not receive a response within ten working days.