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Written Answers — Department of Transport, Tourism and Sport: Public Bike Schemes (14 Jan 2015)

Paschal Donohoe: Responsibility for the roll-out and extension of the Dublin Public Bikes Scheme is an operational matter for the National Transport Authority, working closely with the relevant authority, in this case Dun Laoghaire Rathdown. Noting the above, I have referred the Deputy’s question to the NTA for direct reply. If you do not receive a reply from the NTA...

Seanad: Order of Business (28 Nov 2013)

Susan O'Keeffe: I agree with Senator Zappone's comment on the AV Room and appreciated the intervention of the Leas-Chathaoirleach. The debate underlines the importance of this room. As she rightly pointed out, the legislation has been awaited for a long time and is hugely important. The idea that we would be unable or hindered in our own understanding of it, particularly following her efforts to organise...

Written Answers — Department of Transport, Tourism and Sport: Public Bike Schemes (2 Dec 2014)

Paschal Donohoe: Responsibility for the roll-out , extension, maintenance,  and commercial elements of the Public Bikes Scheme in Dublin and in the Regional Cities is an operational matter for the National Transport Authority, working closely with the relevant local authority. Noting the above, I have referred the Deputy's question to the NTA for direct reply. Please advise my private office...

Written Answers — Department of Transport, Tourism and Sport: Cycling Policy (1 Mar 2017)

Catherine Murphy: 302. To ask the Minister for Transport, Tourism and Sport the projected increase in the number of children cycling to school he estimates will result from the Cycle Right initiative; if he or his officials have explored the idea of introducing a scheme for bike purchases for children whereby parents could claim tax relief in a scheme similar to the cycle to work initiative; and if...

Written Answers — Department of Finance: Cycling Policy (11 Oct 2022)

Paschal Donohoe: Section 118(5G) of the Taxes Consolidation Act 1997 (TCA 1997) provides for the Cycle to Work scheme. This scheme provides an exemption from benefit-in-kind (BIK) where an employer purchases a bicycle and associated safety equipment up to a maximum of €1,250 (€1,500 in the case of e-bikes), for an employee to use, in whole or in part, to travel to work. Safety equipment includes...

Written Answers — Department of Communications, Climate Action and Environment: Transport Policy (22 Apr 2021)

Eamon Ryan: Since March 2020 the staff of my Department have been predominantly working from home as required under Covid 19 restrictions.  My Department’s Resource Action Efficiency Plan (REAP) encourages staff to consider the impact their chosen mode of travel to work and when travelling for work will have on the Department's carbon footprint. My Department provides bike racks, lockers and...

Ceisteanna ar Pholasaí nó ar Reachtaíocht – Questions on Policy or Legislation (15 Jun 2022)

Ivana Bacik: I raise the issue of the failure to deliver progress on Ireland's climate action plan in 2021. Among the more than 100 measures on which we did not see delivery on time was the move to ensure sufficient availability of electric vehicle, EV, charging points for those who wish to switch to EVs. This is being raised with me constantly in my constituency and it is an issue for many people...

Written Answers — Department of Transport, Tourism and Sport: Cycling Facilities Provision (20 Sep 2017)

Shane Ross: The National Transport Authority (NTA), in co-operation with the relevant local authority, is responsible for the administration and expansion of the public bikes scheme in the Dublin area. In light of the NTA's responsibility in the matter, I have referred the Deputy's question to the Authority for a direct response. The Deputy might advise my private office if he does not receive a...

Select Committee on Housing, Planning and Local Government: Planning and Development Bill 2023: Committee Stage (Resumed) (11 Apr 2024)

Darragh O'Brien: If the Deputy came to the planner and said he wanted two years to paint the apartment block or to paint a bike shed within the development - we will use this as an example of a non-material alteration - he would be given the permission in relation to the extension of duration for non-material completion or non-material works. The planning authority will decide on the duration. One does not...

Written Answers — Department of Transport, Tourism and Sport: Cycling Facilities Funding (11 Dec 2019)

Shane Ross: As Minister for Transport, Tourism and Sport I have responsibility for policy and overall funding in relation to active travel and public transport infrastructure. The management of public bike schemes is a matter for the National Transport Authority (NTA). Noting the NTA's responsibilities in the matter, I have referred your question to the NTA for a more detailed reply. Please advise my...

Written Answers — Department of Foreign Affairs and Trade: Transport Policy (22 Apr 2021)

Simon Coveney: In line with Healthy Ireland, the national framework for improved health and wellbeing 2013-2025, the Department of Foreign Affairs is committed to promoting increased physical activity among its staff including how they travel to work. This has predominately been achieved through the promotion of the Government’s ‘Cycle to Work’ Scheme, which is a tax incentive scheme to...

Written Answers — Department of Rural and Community Development: Community Development Projects (27 Jul 2021)

Joe O'Brien: My Department's Community Services Programme (CSP) supports over 420 community organisations to provide local services through a social enterprise model. The CSP provides an annual co-funding contribution of €19,033 for each fulltime equivalent (FTE) position being supported, and, where warranted, provides €32,000 towards the cost of employing a manager. Qualifying...

Other Questions: Transport Policy (20 Dec 2012) See 1 other result from this debate

Alan Kelly: I have taken the Deputy's comments on board. Everything is being done to ensure the public transport network is maintained and enhanced from a qualitative perspective, in particular, to make customer journeys a better experience, whether that is through WiFi, the RTPI, the leap card and many other adjustments. While I was surprised by some of the figures produced by the analysis, I was...

Written Answers — Department of Justice and Equality: Crime Prevention (30 Apr 2013)

Aengus Ó Snodaigh: 421. To ask the Minister for Justice and Equality if consideration has been given to compelling bicycle shops and other purveyors of bicycles to retain the serial numbers of bicycles sold along with the purchasers details they retain, especially for those availing of the cycle to work tax scheme, as a measure to tackle the increase in theft of bicycles and to allow for more bikes to be...

Written Answers — Department of Foreign Affairs and Trade: Transport Policy (31 Mar 2022)

Simon Coveney: In line with Healthy Ireland, the national framework for improved health and wellbeing 2013-2025, the Department of Foreign Affairs is committed to promoting increased physical activity among its staff including how they travel to work. This has predominately been achieved through the promotion of the Government’s ‘Cycle to Work’ Scheme, which is a tax incentive scheme to...

Joint Oireachtas Committee on Climate Action: Climate Action Plan 2023: Discussion (16 Feb 2023)

Eamon Ryan: It was €5,000, which was probably too low. I am sorry; that is not good enough. If a local authority really wanted to do it, it could have done so. It was disappointing. We have amended it, however. My understanding is that Fingal is one of the leading, more ambitious and better councils, which the Deputy will be glad to hear. We should go with those who are willing to lead. One...

Written Answers — Department of Transport, Tourism and Sport: Cycling Facilities Provision (26 May 2015)

Paschal Donohoe: I propose to take Questions Nos. 1045 and 1046 together. The National Transport Authority (NTA) is responsible for the administration and expansion of the Public Bikes Scheme in Dublin and the regional cities of Galway, Limerick and Cork in cooperation with the relevant authorities. I have forwarded your questions in relation to statistics and the expansion of the scheme to the...

Joint Oireachtas Committee on Climate Action: General Scheme of the Climate Action and Low Carbon Development (Amendment) Bill 2020: Discussion (Resumed) (28 Oct 2020)

...Climate Change Advisory Council has raised the issue of congestion charges and charging for urban road space but we have not made a precise recommendation as yet. It is all about making our cities work. The current way of dealing with excess cars in the city is to make life hell for drivers. There may be a more efficient way of charging. I am also interested in integrating active modes...

Written Answers — Department of Transport, Tourism and Sport: Cycling Facilities (19 Jan 2022) See 1 other result from this answer

Eamon Ryan: As Minister for Transport, I have responsibility for policy and overall funding in relation to public and sustainable transport generally. The National Transport Authority (NTA) is responsible for the development and implementation of public transport and active travel infrastructure, allocating the funding provided by my Department at project...

Written Answers — Department of Transport, Tourism and Sport: A Vision for Change (19 Jan 2022)

Eamon Ryan: As Minister for Transport, I have responsibility for policy and overall funding in relation to public and sustainable transport generally. The National Transport Authority (NTA) is responsible for the development and implementation of public transport and active travel infrastructure, allocating the funding provided by my Department at project...