Ceisteanna ar Pholasaí nó ar Reachtaíocht - Questions on Policy or Legislation
Dail Éireann — 2024-06-27
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Micheál Martin (FF), Cork South-Central

In April, I said that Fianna Fáil was committed to bringing it forward in terms of policy blueprints for the future. I believe in a transport police. The Garda Commissioner has a different view. In my view, the level of abuse and attacks on public sector transport workers is unacceptable. SIPTU and the National Bus and Rail Union have been very strong advocates for a transport police to protect workers and passengers. Some passengers were assaulted recently on public transport. It is a very serious issue because parallel with our climate policies is the whole idea of doubling the number of people who will be on public transport into the future. Passengers and workers must feel safe. As a policy orientation, I am certainly committed to that.

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Sitting date: 2024-06-27