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Written Answers — Department of Public Expenditure and Reform: National Parks (28 Apr 2021)

Patrick O'Donovan: ...Options Study was promulgated on the 11th January 2021. This study examined a range of transport and mobility options for the park with an emerging preferred option being identified which seeks to reposition the Phoenix Park as an important natural resource for the citizens of Dublin and further afield, while seeking to reduce through traffic over the medium to long term. This...

Joint Oireachtas Committee on Transport, Tourism and Sport: General Scheme of the Road Traffic (Miscellaneous Provisions) Bill 2019: Discussion (27 Apr 2021) See 2 other results from this debate

Cathal Crowe: We might come in on a tandem bike next week or, maybe, e-scooters. This is a good discussion. We spent many months talking about road haulage but the reality is that over the past 18 months, e-scooters have become an increasing feature on our roads. The first time I saw one was probably about two years ago in Dublin. It was a head-turner and a novelty factor but suddenly they are...

Seanad: Post Office Network: Motion (26 Apr 2021)

Róisín Garvey: Well done to Senator Dooley for bringing this motion forward. We have all probably been inundated with communication from post office owners and postmasters. I certainly have been. There is much stress in that sector. It is good that we have this motion and that the Government is taking it seriously. It is important that people realise An Post is State-owned and, as a Government, it is...

Written Answers — Department of Enterprise, Trade and Employment: Transport Policy (22 Apr 2021)

Leo Varadkar: Notwithstanding the current public health advice for staff to continue to work from home at this time, my Department and its Offices, has a number of initiatives to promote staff wellbeing and our internal Green agenda, both areas which can involve using active travel as part of any commute to and from work for staff, depending on their circumstances. In Spring 2020, the Department...

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...

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

Eamon Ryan: ...may be aware, tax policy is a matter for my colleague, the Minister for Finance, in the first instance. I very much welcomed the announcement of increased thresholds under the existing Cycle to Work Scheme as part of the 2020 July Stimulus package, as well as the expansion of the scheme to electric bikes. The changes to the Scheme are in line with the commitment made in the...

Written Answers — Department of Finance: Transport Policy (22 Apr 2021)

Paschal Donohoe: The Cycle to Work scheme is an action of my Department and Revenue that encourages people to cycle to and from work. Section 118(5G) of the Taxes Consolidation Act 1997 (TCA 1997) provides for this scheme. This scheme provides an exemption from benefit-in-kind where an employer purchases a bicycle and associated safety equipment for an employee. Under section 118B TCA 1997, an employer and...

Written Answers — Department of Public Expenditure and Reform: Transport Policy (22 Apr 2021)

Michael McGrath: The Department of Transport, Tourism and Sport is the principal Government Department with responsibility for active travel.  Among a broad set of responsibilities across the transport area, the National Transport Authority (NTA) has certain statutory objectives and functions in relation to the promotion of active travel. Project Ireland 2040, which was launched in February 2018,...

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 Education and Skills: Transport Policy (22 Apr 2021)

Norma Foley: I can confirm to the Deputy that my Department has a number of initiatives in place to encourage and facilitate employees to use active travel to commute to work. Such initiatives include: Cycle-to-work scheme: The Cycle-to-work scheme (generally known as the Bike to Work Scheme) is a tax incentive scheme to encourage staff to cycle to work and is in operation in my Department since 2009....

Written Answers — Department of Children, Equality, Disability, Integration and Youth: Transport Policy (22 Apr 2021)

Roderic O'Gorman: I wish to provide the following information to the Deputy regarding the ways that my Department and the bodies under the aegis of my Department encourage and facilitate employees to use active travel to commute to work.   Body Active Travel Measures Department of Children, Equality, Disability, Integration and Youth (DCEDIY) DCEDIY provides...

Written Answers — Department of Education and Skills: Transport Policy (22 Apr 2021)

Simon Harris: I can confirm to the Deputy that my Department has a number of initiatives in place to encourage and facilitate employees to use active travel to commute to work. Such initiatives include: Cycle-to-work scheme: The Cycle-to-work scheme (generally known as the Bike to Work Scheme) is a tax incentive scheme to encourage staff to cycle to work and is in operation in my Department since 2009....

Written Answers — Department of Rural and Community Development: Transport Policy (22 Apr 2021)

Heather Humphreys: The Department of Rural and Community Development has two office locations, one in Dublin and one  in Mayo. Employees are encouraged to cycle to work where possible. To help facilitate this, there are bike racks in each office as well as showers available for staff who choose an active commute to work. My Department promotes the tax incentivised Cycle to Work...

Climate Action and Low Carbon Development (Amendment) Bill 2021: Second Stage (Resumed) (21 Apr 2021)

Richard O'Donoghue: In the Minister's own words, it is time for rural Ireland to have an input into climate action changes. It is time the Government had representatives of rural living, which is 37%, at Cabinet. It is time the people knew the truth about what the Minister wants to achieve, which he said on national television in October 2019, that 30 cars are adequate for 3,000 families who live in towns,...

Written Answers — Department of Transport, Tourism and Sport: Cycling Policy (21 Apr 2021)

Eamon Ryan: As Minister for Transport, I have responsibility for policy and overall funding in relation to cycling and public transport infrastructure. The management of bike sharing schemes is a matter for the National Transport Authority (NTA), which works closely with the relevant local authorities. Noting the NTA's responsibilities in the matter, I have referred your question to the NTA for a...

Written Answers — Department of Transport, Tourism and Sport: Cycle to Work Scheme (21 Apr 2021)

Gerald Nash: 422. To ask the Minister for Transport, Tourism and Sport the estimated costs associated with expanding the bike to work scheme or a similar initiative to include students in higher education; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [20252/21]

Written Answers — Department of Transport, Tourism and Sport: Departmental Schemes (21 Apr 2021)

Eamon Ryan: Currently there are no schemes or grants available to support the transition from internal combustion engine cars to e-bikes or cargo bikes. As the Deputy will be aware, tax policy including the Cycle to Work scheme is a matter for my colleague, the Minister for Finance, in the first instance. I very much welcomed the announcement of increased purchase price thresholds assisting the purchase...

Written Answers — Department of Finance: Cycle to Work Scheme (1 Apr 2021)

Louise O'Reilly: 81. To ask the Minister for Finance his views on expanding the reach of the bike-to-work scheme beyond PAYE workers to all persons, that is, employers, sole traders, students, jobseekers, disabled, unpaid home work and the retired; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [17704/21]

Written Answers — Department of Transport, Tourism and Sport: Cycling Policy (24 Mar 2021)

Eamon Ryan: As Minister for Transport, I have responsibility for policy and overall funding in relation to cycling and public transport infrastructure. However, I am not involved in the day-to-day operations of the management of public bike schemes. Details regarding contracts, operation and expansion of existing and proposed bike schemes fall under the remit of the...

Written Answers — Department of Transport, Tourism and Sport: Cycling Facilities (24 Mar 2021)

Eamon Ryan: As Minister for Transport, I have responsibility for policy and overall funding in relation to cycling and public transport infrastructure. However, I am not involved in the day-to-day operations of the management of public bike schemes. Details regarding contracts, operation and expansion of existing and proposed bike schemes fall under the remit of the...