878 Deputy Leo Varadkar asked the Minister for Transport the evidence that he has of any increase in the number or proportion of persons cycling to work this year; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [33208/10]

Census 2006 showed that nationally 36,306 people cycled to work, representing a mode share of 2%. Since then, initiatives such as Workplace Travel Planning, the Green Schools Programme, new cycle routes and Dublin City Council's Dublinbikes Scheme have encouraged and supported cycling. Next year Census 2011 will provide a figure for cycling numbers and mode share, and I would expect to see an increase relative to 2006.