Pat O'Neill (Fine Gael) | Oireachtas source

High density is part of the Dublin city plan. Dublin City Council must get its plan. Is it high density? Part of the matter is transport. I agree with the views expressed by Senator Norris on transport in this city. The bus lanes work well. We have a Luas which should have been joined at the start but the matter is being sorted now. There is also a place for motorists. We cannot deprive private motorists the right to use the streets of Dublin. We cannot deprive cyclists of their right to use the streets either. There has been an amazing 87% increase in cycling in Dublin city over a seven-year period which proves the initiative has been a great success. However, I would not get on a bike in Dublin city because I would lose my life and someone would definitely knock me off it.