Fergus O'Dowd (Louth, Fine Gael)
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Question 432: To ask the Minister for Transport the strategy he is working on to improve safety and conditions for cyclists; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [27005/08]

Noel Dempsey (Meath West, Fianna Fail)
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My Department is currently undertaking the development of a Sustainable Travel and Transport Action Plan (STTAP).

An element of STTAP is likely to require significant modal shift from the private car to walking, cycling and public transport and my Department commissioned research to help in the development of a National Cycle Policy.

The outputs of the research have been recently received, including a suggested National Cycling Policy, which will address issues such as safety. The research information presented in seven volumes is available in my Department for inspection.

However, as there is a close inter-relationship between the development of a National Cycling Policy and delivery of STTAP, detailed policy consideration must be undertaken of the research output to ensure that it will ultimately be a good fit with STTAP. The proposed National Cycle Policy will be the main strategy for addressing cycle safety.