Written answers
Tuesday, 18 December 2018
Department of Transport, Tourism and Sport
Public Bike Schemes
Seán Sherlock (Cork East, Labour)
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577. To ask the Minister for Transport, Tourism and Sport if consideration has been given to providing a small number of child-sized bicycles in certain stations under the public bike scheme in operation in Dublin, Cork, Limerick and Galway. [53380/18]
Shane Ross (Dublin Rathdown, Independent)
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As Minister for Transport, Tourism and Sport I have responsibility for policy and overall funding in relation to cycle and public transport infrastructure. However, I am not involved in the day-to-day operations of public transport, including the management of public bike schemes.
Noting the NTA's statutory responsibilities in relation to the provision of cycling facilities and schemes to promote cycling I have referred the Deputy's question to the NTA for a more detailed reply. Please contact my private office if you do not receive a reply within 10 days.
Seán Sherlock (Cork East, Labour)
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578. To ask the Minister for Transport, Tourism and Sport the engagement he has had with Waterford City and County Council on the establishment of a public bike scheme in the city. [53381/18]
Shane Ross (Dublin Rathdown, Independent)
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As Minister for Transport, Tourism and Sport I have responsibility for policy and overall funding in relation public transport and cycling infrastructure. However, I am not involved in the day-to-day operations, including the management of public bike schemes.
Noting the National Transport Authority's statutory responsibilities in relation to the provision of cycling infrastructure, I have referred the Deputy's question to it for a more detailed reply. Please contact my private office if you do not receive a reply within 10 days.
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