Sentencing the man at Dublin Circuit Criminal Court on Monday, Judge Orla Crowe said he “has a tendency to violence”

Paschal Donohoe said while he was not involved in the decision and did not approve the spending, he ‘accepts responsibility’ as a finance minister

Office of Public Works officials appeared before the Oireachtas Finance Committee to answer questions about the high costs of the shelter.

The massive cost of the 18-bike shelter was again raised in the Dáil on Thursday.

Ceann Comhairle Sean O’Fearghail said the cost of the shelter for 18 bikes was ‘a profound embarrassment’ and anger at it was justified.

The Finance Minister called on those responsible for capital projects to be cognisant of value for money for the taxpayer.

Officials will carry out an immediate full review of the project.

The garda took the bike from a Garda station to give it to a farmer who lived in rural area to use during one of the Covid-19 lockdowns.

Dr Frank O'Dwyer died after a medical incident on his bike during the Tour de Kilkenny

A video of the April 2021 incident at Howth Junction Dart station, which was leaked online, went on to be viewed 100 million times worldwide