Cycle Facilities.

Dáil Éireann Debate, Thursday - 8 May 2008

Thursday, 8 May 2008

Ceisteanna (20)

Emmet Stagg

Ceist:

15 Deputy Emmet Stagg asked the Minister for Transport if, in the context of the development of proactive cycling policies, he has had consultations with the Minister for the Environment Heritage and Local Government on facilitating the appointment of cycle lane engineers by local authorities; if he will be making a recommendation on the appointment of local authority cycle officials in the upcoming 2020 Vision — Sustainable Travel and Transport Plan; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [17342/08]

Freagraí scríofa

Minister for Transport (Deputy Noel Dempsey)

My Department is currently considering the outputs of research which will inform the development of a National Cycling Policy.

My Department's recent public consultation document on sustainable travel and transport acknowledged the existence of deficits in cycling infrastructure. The issue of ensuring that appropriate expertise in relation to such infrastructure will be available to local authorities will be considered by my Department in conjunction with the Department of the Environment, Heritage and Local Government in the context of work on a National Cycling Policy and the Sustainable Travel and Transport Action Plan.