Brian O'Shea (Waterford, Labour)
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Question 61: To ask the Minister for Transport the schedule for national bike week 2010; the actions of the national cycle policy framework that have been implemented; the proposed cost of implementing this strategy; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [17866/10]

Ciarán Cuffe (Dún Laoghaire, Green Party)
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Full details for Bike Week (13 to 20 June 2010), including the many events being organised at local level, have yet to be confirmed. The full schedule of events will be posted on www.bikeweek.ie. Progress has been made on some 40 of the 109 action points in the National Cycle Policy Framework. Among the actions already delivered are National Bike Week; Dublin City Council's Dublin Bikes Scheme; support for sports cycling; the improvement of cycle parking facilities in various locations; publication of awareness materials for cyclists and for motorists, bus drivers and HGV drivers in relation to their interactions with cyclists; amended regulations relating to lighting of bikes; and tax relief on the purchase of bikes for travel to work.

Expenditure on cycling related initiatives this year (including Bike Week and some projects that cover both cycling and walking) is likely to be in the region of €17 million.