Ms AnnMarie Farrelly:

On cycling networks, the priority of delivery is agreed between the local authorities and the NTA at present. The overview of what is happening in the Dublin region is under the NTA, such that there is a synchronised programme when the cycle lanes meet, so to speak. This task is carried out by the NTA and the money transfers to local authorities for delivery. I presume it would transfer to the mayor's office for delivery, but, again, it would come from the Government to the mayor's office as opposed to from the Government to the NTA to the local authorities. That might be the way it would work. However, regarding the outcome in terms of a synchronised programme for Dublin, the mayor would have good control over exactly what happens and when.