Finian McGrath (Dublin North Central, Independent)
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665. To ask the Minister for Justice and Equality if Gardaí can take action against cyclists who cycle on the footpath from Fairview railway bridge past the shops to St. Lawrence Road, Clontarf, Dublin 3. [27157/13]

Alan Shatter (Dublin South, Fine Gael)
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I am informed by the Garda authorities that the area referred by the Deputy is in the Clontarf Garda Sub-District and members of An Garda Síochána enforce the law on pedal cycling as part of their normal duties at that location on an ongoing basis. In addition to the day to day enforcement of the relevant provisions of the Road Traffic Acts, breaches of the legislation in respect of pedal cycle behaviour are regularly targeted by way of specific Garda operations including in the area referred to by the Deputy. I am advised that such operations are intelligence led and take into account the interaction of cyclists, pedestrians and vehicular traffic. Where breaches of legislation are detected, members of An Garda Síochána, depending on the circumstances, may deal with the incident by way of advice or caution or by initiating criminal proceedings.