I will raise the concept of transport police. It is something I have raised previously. Last night's documentary on Virgin Media One, "Dublin After Dark", showed exactly why we need a focus on safety and security in Dublin and on our public transport. That is especially true when it comes to late-night weekend services. Some women often feel more vulnerable using the bus, the Luas, the DART or the train alone at night after dark. Transport police would help to protect our public transport system, its users and its workers. Will Government consider modelling, costing and implementing a pilot programme of public transport police here in our capital city of Dublin?

I thank Deputy Higgins for raising this important issue. I know that there are many people who are unfortunately afraid to use public transport at night because of the security issues the Deputy has rightly raised. We now have a new control centre at Heuston Station, which allows An Garda Síochána to monitor what is happening on public transport and in our stations. Obviously, any decision on the establishment of a dedicated transport police service would involve weighing up the pros and cons but I will certainly let the Minister, Deputy McEntee, know that the Deputy raised this matter here today.