David Norris (Independent) | Oireachtas source

You are very kind, a Chathaoirligh. I really do appreciate it. It also gave me the opportunity to divide the money between the homeless, Sr. Stan and a charity which stops young gay people from being bullied.

At the weekend there were reports in the newspapers of the settlement of an action in the courts. In this case a pedestrian was knocked down by a cyclist who was cycling on the pavement and was seriously injured. A settlement was made. However, although in the United Kingdom cycling on the pavement is illegal it is not so in this country. I ask the Leader to request the Minister to give an opinion on whether it is his intention to introduce such legislation. If not, I will certainly set about drafting and introducing it. It is extremely dangerous for cyclists to cycle on paths. Very often they are cycling very fast on pavements. There are elderly and blind people and it is very easy to knock them down. I have almost been knocked down on several occasions when I have been walking on pavements in Dublin. I do not think it is right, particularly when there is increasing provision for cycle paths.