Alan Kelly (Tipperary North, Labour)

I thank the Deputy for his comments. The symposium on the bike rental scheme will take place in Galway next Tuesday and I will be in attendance. Such a scheme for Galway is very feasible. The symposium intends to deliver on the commitment in the programme for Government and I worked on it when I was in Galway during national cycle week earlier this year. We believe Galway's size would be a natural fit with such a scheme but we must consider how it will be funded. It would be a great endorsement for the city with regard to tourism and would be of benefit given the volume of tourists that visit. I hope it will be a success and this is certainly our aim.

The changes to the roundabouts are an attempt to facilitate more public transport and additional QBCs and greenways. I take on board the Deputy's comments on the two reviews on bus and rail services. I am monitoring progress and I will work with all the agencies involved to facilitate a broader picture for public transport in the city. I keep a very close eye on this and I will continue to monitor it.

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