Results 341-360 of 456 for "cycle to work"

Written Answers — Tax Collection: Tax Collection (5 Nov 2008) See 1 other result from this answer

Joan Burton: Question 192: To ask the Minister for Finance the number of individual taxpayers he expects to avail of the cycle to work scheme in any full year in view of the full year forecast cost of the scheme to be €0.4 million; if he will estimate the cost to the Exchequer of administering the scheme; if he proposes to extend the scheme to the self-employed; if he proposes to introduce measures to...

Written Answers — Smarter Travel Policy: Smarter Travel Policy (17 Feb 2009)

Brian Cowen: ...sustainable. As announced in budget 2009, the provision of bicycles and associated safety equipment will be treated as a tax exemption benefit-in-kind for employees who agree to use the bicycle to cycle to work. In light of this, my Department intends to provide a covered-in bicycle shelter for staff. Additionally, my Department supplies limited car parking facilities to staff and...

Written Answers — Departmental Expenditure: Departmental Expenditure (7 Jul 2010)

Mary Coughlan: My Department operates payrolls for the payment of approximately 85,000 serving and retired teaching and non teaching staff on a fortnightly basis. A total of 913 applications for the cycle to work scheme for 2010 were received by the closing date and have been processed for the serving teaching and non teaching staff paid on these payrolls. The applications for the scheme were processed...

Written Answers — Department of Transport, Tourism and Sport: Electric Vehicles (31 Jan 2023)

Eamon Ryan: ...is growing and they serve to encourage an even wider demographic of potential cyclists to choose an active mode of transport over the private car.  I was pleased to see the thresholds for the Cycle to Work scheme increased by the Minister for Finance in Budget 2021 to include e-bikes and, in the most recent Budget, cargo bikes; however it is noted that this scheme is not open...

Written Answers — Department of Transport, Tourism and Sport: Electric Vehicles (25 Oct 2023)

Eamon Ryan: ...is growing and they serve to encourage an even wider demographic of potential cyclists to choose an active mode of transport over the private car. I was pleased to see the thresholds for the Cycle to Work scheme increased by the Minister for Finance in Budget 2021 to include e-bikes and, in Budget 2022, cargo bikes; however it is noted that this scheme is not open to those who are not...

Written Answers — Department of Finance: Cycling Policy (21 Jul 2020)

Paschal Donohoe: As I outlined in my responses to a number of questions on the cycle to work scheme on 16 June, any extension of the scheme or increase in the allowance, would create an additional cost and that cost must be recovered elsewhere. The scheme continues to be kept under review by my officials and the Programme for Government commitment will be considered as part of the ongoing budgetary and...

Seanad: Smarter Travel Initiative: Motion (28 Apr 2010)

Brendan Ryan: ...doubt. Astonishingly, there was little if any references throughout the document as to how the new policy will be funded. Last year 11 Departments confirmed they have so far failed to rollout the cycle to work scheme. Under the 2009 budget the new cycle to work scheme was introduced to encourage more commuters to cycle to work by allowing employees a tax exemption for the purchase of a...

Written Answers — Department of Public Expenditure and Reform: Departmental Circulars (28 Jul 2020)

Michael McGrath: ...will also be aware that the Revenue Commissioners administer a tax relief scheme for employers to provide a bicycle to employees where the employee does not incur a tax cost for benefit in kind. The Cycle to Work Scheme operates by way of a salary sacrifice and may also be used towards the cost of an electric bike. Where an officer uses their own bicycle for official travel, they may...

Written Answers — Official Travel: Official Travel (15 Jun 2011)

Simon Coveney: ...on the use of public transport by staff travelling to and from work. Nevertheless, my Department will continue to facilitate the uptake of wider initiatives, such as the travel pass scheme or the cycle to work scheme, to encourage staff, where this is possible, not to use private transport to travel to and from their place of work. With regard to the Deputy's query on using public...

Written Answers — Department of Enterprise, Trade and Employment: Transport Policy (31 Mar 2022)

Leo Varadkar: ...certification scheme developed by the European Cyclists’ Federation. The Department has also been a participant in the Government’s “Bike to Work” scheme since its introduction in 2009 which encourages staff to cycle to work. There is no cost incurred to the Department’s vote in participating in this scheme and the bicycles and any related equipment which...

Written Answers — Department of Finance: Tax Incentives (17 Feb 2021)

Paschal Donohoe: ...Budget and Finance Bill process. I have no plans at present for a measure along the lines proposed by the Deputy. In relation to fitness based measures more generally, I would point to the Cycle To Work scheme, introduced by Finance (No. 2) Act 2008. The scheme specifies that bicycles and associated safety equipment provided by employers to employees will be treated as a tax exempt...

Written Answers — Department of Defence: Transport Policy (31 Mar 2022)

Simon Coveney: The Cycle to Work Scheme, which was introduced in 2009, is implemented under a salary sacrifice arrangement through an employee's salary. Under this arrangement, my Department funds the purchase of a bicycle and/or safety equipment for the employee who agrees to forego or sacrifice part of his or her salary for over an agreed period in order to cover the cost. In addition, as part of...

Written Answers — Department of Transport, Tourism and Sport: Departmental Strategies (14 Jan 2021)

Eamon Ryan: ..., the NTA have submitted a report on proposed institutional arrangements. My Department is engaging with the NTA on the report and with the Department of Housing, Local Government and Heritage on the proposal. Increases to the thresholds for the Cycle to Work Scheme were announced with the general threshold increased to €1,250 and a newly introduced threshold of €1,500...

Written Answers — Department of Finance: Tax Reliefs (23 Jul 2024)

Jack Chambers: As the Deputy will be aware, Section 118(5G) of the Taxes Consolidation Act 1997 (TCA) provides for the Cycle to Work scheme. This scheme provides an exemption from benefit-in-kind (BIK) where an employer purchases a bicycle and/or associated safety equipment for one of their employees (or directors) to use, in whole or in part, to travel to work. Associated safety equipment may include items...

Written Answers — Department of Rural and Community Development: Departmental Schemes (23 Feb 2023)

Joe O'Brien: ...the Department of Transport, announced the introduction of a three-year pilot initiative to develop a scheme for the provision of high quality up-cycled bicycles and e-bikes as an alternative to the Cycle to Work Scheme model, for those on low incomes and/or those who are most marginalised and disadvantaged. A call for applications was launched in May 2021, with funding of €1...

Motor Vehicles (Duties and Licences) Bill 2013: Second Stage (21 Feb 2013)

Seán Kenny: ...to be a huge success in their use across multiple public transport modes across Dublin. I understand that leap cards will eventually be extended for use outside Dublin, which I welcome. Another alternative to travelling to work by private car is the cycle-to-work scheme, a tax-incentive scheme which aims to encourage employees to cycle to and from work. It also has health benefits and...

Ceisteanna Eile - Other Questions: Economic Policy (19 Sep 2024)

Louise O'Reilly: .... I welcome the engagement. Transport-driven initiatives are important but we also need to look at those initiatives which mean that people do not need to access public transport and can walk or cycle to work.

Written Answers — Department of Transport, Tourism and Sport: Transport Policy (22 Apr 2021)

Eamon Ryan: ..., behaviour change programme that works with large employers and third level institutions to implement workplace travel plans that facilitate sustainable travel on the commute and beyond.    The Cycle to Work Scheme, which falls under the remit of my colleague, the Minister for Finance, also assists employees with purchasing a bicycle to commute to work. Given its role...

Climate Change Targets Bill 2005: Second Stage (Resumed). (30 Nov 2005)

Batt O'Keeffe: ...its proposers are aware of its economic implications and the dangers it would present for Irish industry. It is strange that the Green Party Members may well believe everybody in the country should cycle to work and have their overcoats on in the living room. If that is the policy Fine Gael and Labour are now espousing——

Written Answers — Smarter Travel Policy: Smarter Travel Policy (17 Feb 2009)

Eamon Ryan: ...and walking to work. My Department will also be implementing the Budget 2009 announcement on the provision of bicycles and equipment via employers to employees who agree to use the bicycles to cycle to work. Also, in 2008, my Department implemented a scheme whereby a number of bicycles have been provided, with the appropriate safety equipment, for official use on business travel within...