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

In regard to Senator Mooney's question on cycling, it is in recognition of the risks outlined by the Senator that last year, I made the decision to allow fixed charge notices to be applicable to a number of offences relating to the use of a bicycle. Two of the offences relate to a cyclist riding a pedal cycle without reasonable consideration and with having no front lamp or rear lamp being lit on the bicycle during lighting up hours. Some 547 fixed charge notices have been applied to date to cyclists, of which 110 have been applied for not having a lit lamp on a bicycle during a lighting up period. That provision was brought in and covers the points made by Senator Mooney.

In regard to the issue of lights on vehicles not working correctly, that is the reason we have the NCT. A light which does not work would be a reason for one's car not passing the NCT.