Ms Deirdre Hanlon:

I can give the Senator a one-minute answer on e-bikes now. The rule of thumb in respect of the typical cycle ride 7 km but people with electric bikes are likely to cover double that distance. Thus the potential for their use as sustainable transport is significant. E-bikes also qualify under the cycle to work scheme. That is a tax incentive scheme that came out of the national cycle policy framework. It is specifically targeted at commuters, that is, people who commute into work. That is why the incentive is set up in that way.