Anti-Social Behaviour
Dail Éireann — 2020-11-12
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Duncan Smith (LAB), Dublin Fingal

I absolutely agree. Compliance is incredible because the people of Ireland are incredible. They are doing an amazing job during this incredibly difficult year.
My question is focused at the very small group of anti-mask protesters who, when they are active on the streets of Dublin and elsewhere, are targeting either the people in this House or people on public transport. The difference is that we get protected by gardaí and we get barriers. Passengers on the Luas red line which serves St. James's Hospital are sitting ducks and can go nowhere. They are in an enclosed space and are being threatened physically and verbally. It is frightening enough at any time, but during the Covid pandemic it is doubly if not trebly so. The workers on public transport and the passengers need to be protected. The gardaí need to be protected. I do not expect the Minister to be able to wave a magic wand and solve the issue, but it needs to be raised in this House. We must call this fascism out.

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Sitting date: 2020-11-12