Gerry Horkan (Fianna Fail) | Oireachtas source

-----because every cyclist pretty much takes a car off the road. I am sure the odd person does not have a car but most cyclists also have cars and when they cycle they are not driving a car and clogging up the roads for everybody else. Equally, they are hopefully improving their health somewhat, as long as they do not get hit by somebody. Senator Craughwell is not present but he did an exercise recently where he went out on a bike, having not been on one for a long time. I did not cycle for a long time but I have been cycling for the past eight to ten years. Once one gets up the courage to do it, cycling is a fantastic way of getting around Dublin. I encourage everyone in this House, including the Leader, to try cycling, as there are benefits to both the cyclists themselves and everybody else. A debate with the Minister for Transport, Tourism and Sport, Deputy Ross, or his very able Minister of State, Deputy Griffin, would be very helpful.