Paul Donnelly (Dublin West, Sinn Fein)
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422. To ask the Minister for Transport, Tourism and Sport the estimated cost of increasing the number of Dublin Bus safer journey teams to five; and the cost of extending the programme until the end of 2025. [24276/25]

Darragh O'Brien (Dublin Fingal East, Fianna Fail)
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As 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 operations of public transport.

Anti-social behaviour is a broad societal issue, to which public transport is unfortunately not immune, and it is those passengers and staff who regularly use and work within our public transport network who are most directly impacted by any safety or security incidents that may occur on the network.

In October 2024, Dublin Bus launched its 20-week pilot programme of the Safer Journeys Team, a mobile unit dedicated to enhancing safety on-board their fleet. In January 2025, this programme was extended to June, with the two initial teams expanded to three, covering North Dublin, South Dublin, and Central Dublin.

The issue raised by the Deputy is a matter for Dublin Bus in conjunction with the National Transport Authority. Therefore, I have referred the Deputy's question to Dublin Bus for a direct response. Please advise my private office if you do not receive a reply within ten working days.