Dáil Éireann Debate, Wednesday - 19 May 2010
147 Deputy Thomas P. Broughan asked the Minister for Transport the number of trips by bike that were made per day, week and month in 2009 and to date in 2010; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [21009/10]
View answer148 Deputy Thomas P. Broughan asked the Minister for Transport if he will estimate the number of bikes that are in the national cycle fleet; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [21010/10]
View answerI propose to take Questions No. 147 and No.148 together.
As far as I am aware there is no reliable estimate of the number of bicycles in Ireland. My department has commissioned a pilot National Transport Survey, through the Central Statistics Office, which should, when completed, provide a reliable measure of cycling use for transport purposes.
