Public Transport
Dail Éireann — 2023-01-19
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Darren O'Rourke (SF), Meath East

People will be familiar with the bus routes in Tallaght - 27, 65B and 77A - that were curtailed in recent days because of the antisocial behaviour, intimidation and threatening behaviour of, in some cases, mobs against other passengers and transport workers.
There have been some very graphic accounts given by individual bus drivers. In one case, a lady going by the pseudonym of Debbie feared she would be raped or killed by a mob. She said she still sees the person when she closes her eyes. It is clear that what the Minister is doing is not working. It has an effect on people using public transport. It has an effect on public transport services in individual areas. Good people deserve the services in Tallaght and everywhere else and it has an impact on attracting people to work in these services. What is the Minister going to do about it that will address it?

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Sitting date: 2023-01-19