Eamon Ryan (Dublin Bay South, Green Party) | Oireachtas source

The Minister is forever saying he does not have responsibility for anything, but I believe he is the person responsible for the implementation of the national cycle policy framework. Unfortunately, we set ourselves the target that by 2020, 10% of all trips will be made by bike. In fact, the proportion of trips made by bike stands at less than 3%. Nothing is happening. Safe routes to schools, demonstration towns and major infrastructure are not being developed and not a single cycle project is under way. When will we start taking cycling seriously? When will the Minister ensure that in his Department, in his job, the existing policy to promote cycling is actually implemented? Nothing is happening.

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