John Lahart (Dublin South West, Fianna Fail) | Oireachtas source

I thank the Minister. I acknowledge that I am pushing an open door. The directly-elected mayor of Manchester, Andy Burnham, introduced and appointed a cycling commissioner, Chris Boardman, the first UK Olympian to win a medal for cycling, which he did at the Barcelona Olympics. The Minister could do worse than to consider the appointment of a micromobility commissioner for Dublin. Such a person could really drive the agenda across the four Dublin local authorities, which have shown mixed responses to the need for micromobility. The Minister will be familiar with Dublin City Council's approach, which has been really proactive, as has that of Dún Laoghaire-Rathdown County Council. My county council, South Dublin County Council, has been behind in this regard. The Minister could consider such an appointment.

I agree wholeheartedly with, and strongly welcome, the Minister's comments on the need for a hierarchy of responsibility on our roads, as is legislated for on the Continent. The Minister might outline if he has any plans to back up such a hierarchy with legislation.

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