Paschal Donohoe (Dublin Central, Fine Gael) | Oireachtas source

I am not aware of what it said about cycling infrastructure but I take the Deputy's comments in good faith. I want to see our cycling infrastructure improve beyond where it is. I look at plans under way for the new greenway linking the north inner city, for example, to Castleknock and beyond as an example of the kind of investment now happening that the Green Party has sought for so long. If there is an issue with staffing and engineers in particular not being available to do the work, as the Deputy mentioned, I will engage with the Department of Transport, Tourism and Sport on that. I have made the capital funding available to try to make these projects a reality. I know we will not be able to respond to climate change obligations if we continue to organise transport like we do in Ireland currently. I am working very hard to provide the additional funding to ensure that agenda can be delivered.

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