Thread by @CorkCyclingCrew

Some highlights from Dáil Éireann tonight.

Thead!

'When it comes to cycling, Minister you have a poor record' @RobertTroyTD

'Cycling's time has come' @JohnLahart

'If you [Shane Ross] could leave the phone away for a moment and actually listen to what we are saying.' @mmoynihantd

'I want to applaud the cycling community for their safety. I think it is time we acknowledge what these people are saying, Cycling is good for people. It brings people together.' @EugeneMurphyTD

'Removing cars from our roads is a no-brainer’

'Cycling and public transport need an increase in investment' @ImeldaMunster

'Cycle lanes taper off and then you are left with nothing. It (cycling) can be terrifying'

'If they (cycling campaigners) thought it (cycling investment) was already a priority, they wouldn’t be sending us emails and be here.We can’t keep going the way we are going' @loreillysf

Progress on the development of segregated cycle lanes often involves politically difficult decisions at the local level. @BrendanRyanTD

'Investing in bike infra will reap it's own rewards'

Reference to @horganp also for pushing for the expansion of the Cork Coke bike scheme 👍

Nice.

@seansherlocktd calling for the delivery of the Lee to Sea and the Midleton to Youghal Greenway here in Cork.

'Roll up your sleeves Minster'

'We want see to real action on ground'

'We need sensible laws.'

'Everyone is in favor of it [greenways], but we need to work with the farming community'

@MichaelFitzmau1

'The main issue is safety'

'We are far far behind our European counterparts.'

'It's a fantastic way of getting from A to B'

@Ginosocialist

'We have to start creating safe conditions for cyclists'

'Make cycling a real option. Let's start with our children'

'Active travel first. That requires political courage and conviction'

@EamonRyan

'Cycling has a positive outcome for society in general'

'There needs to be an audit on areas we've seen accidents'

@curranjohna

'Drastic action is needed.'

'The statistics [deaths and injuries] are damming.'

'Proper segregation encourages people to cycle'

@jackfchambers

'The demand for access to proper cycling infra is increasing all the time'

You should be able to cycle across any town in Ireland

'Instruct LAs to provide cycle infrastrucuture'

@lichamber

@BGriffinTD

Is on about the 1980s for some reason.

@BGriffinTD is now talking about when he wrote a blog:

'Why Greenways should be called Goldways…'

brendangriffin.ie/?p=156

'People will not become involved in cycling unless the state does more.

We need to change the states attitude towards cycling and cyclists.

We need an ambassador.

We need someone selling cycling.

I hear low energy and apathy from the Minster'

@OCallaghanJim

'42 km of gold' (The Quietman Greenway)

'We want to being people into East Galway on bikes'

@AnneRabbitte

Last speaker. Back to Robert @RobertTroyTD. (Does the Dáil always sit so late?)

'The gallery is full here. People are genuinely concerned about this'

'We have so much work to do'

And the Dáil is adjourned.

Thanks for reading folks. Clear from this debate that many people are helping our electorate see the light regarding cycling. And many of our electorate cycle already so that's good to hear too.