Pauline Tully (Cavan-Monaghan, Sinn Fein) | Oireachtas source

I understand we need cycle lanes that are safe for cyclists and we need spaces for buses and other traffic, but we also need people to be able to get on and off buses safely. They cannot do so at present in many locations. I am not saying they are all bad but there are some locations that they feel are really dangerous. I referred to the person who told me about getting off a bus and the bus driver going over and above his duty to ensure she was safe. As she said, he should not have to do that. It is not that she is not appreciative, but she should be able to get on the bus by herself. People should be facilitated to be independent. I am sure the same situation arises in other countries where there are far more cyclists.