Results 61-80 of 241 for "cycle to work"

Written Answers — Cycle to Work Scheme: Cycle to Work Scheme (5 Oct 2010) See 2 other results from this answer

Brian Lenihan Jnr: The cycle to work scheme is a tax incentive aimed at encouraging employees to cycle to work. It provides for an exemption from a benefit-in-kind charge in circumstances where an employer provides a director or employee with a bicycle and/or associated bicycle safety equipment where they will be used mainly for qualifying journeys, being journeys between home and place of work or between two...

Written Answers — Department of Education and Skills: Cycle to Work Scheme (9 Jun 2020)

Joe McHugh: The terms of the Cycle to Work Scheme are outlined in circular 66/2017 issued by my Department in respect of teachers and non-teaching staff of Primary, Voluntary Secondary and Community and Comprehensive Schools. The information requested by the Deputy on the number of applications processed for teaching and non teaching staff paid on payrolls operated by my Department is set out in the...

Motor Vehicle (Duties and Licences) Bill 2008: Second Stage (Resumed) (20 Feb 2008)

Michael Ring: ...have in the cities. The Government does not mind subsidising Dublin but we need our cars and the Government is taxing us to make sure we will have no cars. It is all right for the Minister, he can cycle to work in the morning, cycle home for his lunch and dinner and cycle home at night. I cannot cycle from Dublin to Westport. If I could, I would, but I need my car because we do not...

Written Answers — Department of Education and Skills: Cycle to Work Scheme Administration (18 Jun 2019) See 1 other result from this answer

Joe McHugh: My Department operates a cycle to work scheme for teaching and non teaching staff employed in Primary, Voluntary Secondary and Community/Comprehensive schools and the details are outlined in Circular 0066/2017. The Circular sets out the parameters of the scheme facilitated by my Department. The Education and Training Boards also operate a cycle to work scheme for staff employed in their...

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

Stephen Donnelly: In general terms, pre and post pandemic, staff in my Department are encouraged and facilitated to use active travel to commute to work in the following ways: - The Cycle to Work scheme is available and promoted to staff. - Miesian Plaza has secure and plentiful bicycle parking and facilities. - The Travel Pass scheme incentivises staff to use public transport which in turn encourages them to...

Written Answers — Department of Finance: Active Travel (5 Mar 2024)

Michael McGrath: I propose to take Questions Nos. 225 and 226 together. Section 118(5G) of the Taxes Consolidation Act 1997 (TCA) provides for the Cycle to Work scheme. This scheme offers 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...

Written Answers — Department of Education and Skills: Cycle to Work Scheme (20 May 2020) See 1 other result from this answer

Joe McHugh: It was necessary for operational reasons to temporarily suspend the cycle to work scheme arising from the COVID 19 lockdown. The priority of my Department during the lockdown period has been to ensure that the 125,000 payees on the payrolls continued to be paid on a fortnightly basis.  I am glad to advise the Deputy that my Department will accept new applications for...

Written Answers — Department of Education and Skills: Cycle to Work Scheme (27 May 2020)

Joe McHugh: It was necessary for operational reasons to temporarily suspend the cycle to work scheme arising from the COVID 19 lockdown. The priority of my Department during the lockdown period has been to ensure that the 125,000 payees on the payrolls continued to be paid on a fortnightly basis. I am glad to advise the Deputy that my Department will accept new applications for the Cycle to Work scheme...

Written Answers — Department of Finance: Cycle to Work Scheme (3 Jun 2020) See 1 other result from this answer

Paschal Donohoe: I propose to take Questions Nos. 46 and 74 together. I am advised by Revenue that section 118(5G) of the Taxes Consolidation Act 1997 provides for the cycle to work scheme. This scheme provides an exemption from benefit-in-kind where an employer purchases a bicycle and associated safety equipment up to a maximum of €1,000 for an employee to use, in whole or in part, to travel to work....

Written Answers — Departmental Schemes: Departmental Schemes (22 Jun 2011)

Michael Noonan: The cycle to work scheme is available all year round, there is no restriction on when a bicycle may be purchased. However, I would point out that it is a matter, in the first instance, for employers to implement the scheme having regard to their own administrative requirements. While Circular 16/2009 provides instructions on the implementation of the cycle-to-work scheme in the Civil...

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

Pat Rabbitte: ...of conveyance. Only essential travel is undertaken and public transport is regularly used by staff when travelling. A number of staff in my Department also avail of the Travel Pass Scheme and the Cycle to Work Scheme, which provide a financial incentive to staff to use either public transport or to cycle to work.

Written Answers — Department of Education and Skills: School Staff (29 Jun 2022)

Norma Foley: My Department operates a Cycle to Work Scheme for members of the payroll operated by my Department, including Caretakers who are paid under the 78/79 scheme. Boards of Management of schools are responsible for the employment of grant funded ancillary staff including cleaners.  Funding to cater for these services is made available from my Department through the Ancillary Services and...

Written Answers — Department of An Taoiseach: Departmental Strategies (28 Apr 2021)

Micheál Martin: ...employees to use active travel, such as walking, running and cycling to commute to work by: - providing shower and changing facilities for staff; - supporting and encouraging staff to avail of the Cycle to Work Scheme; and - providing bicycle parking for staff who cycle to work. In addition, staff for whom walking, running or cycling to work are not an option, are encouraged and...

Written Answers — Department of Finance: Tax Reliefs (5 Apr 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 for an employee. Under section 118B TCA 1997 an employer and employee may also enter into a salary sacrifice arrangement under which the employee agrees to...

Written Answers — Department of Culture, Heritage and the Gaeltacht: Transport Policy (22 Apr 2021)

Catherine Martin: In the context of COVID-19, the current recommendation is for Civil and Public Servants to continue working from home. However, my Department continues to support and facilitate the operation of the Cycle to Work Scheme which encourages cycling to work by the provision of tax exemptions and the facilitation of salary deduction for the purchase of bicycles. In...

Select Committee on Finance, Public Expenditure and Reform, and Taoiseach: Finance (No. 2) Bill 2023: Committee Stage (7 Nov 2023)

Michael McGrath: In response to amendment No. 3, I note that the cycle to work scheme provides that employees can avail of the scheme once in a four-year period, as Deputy Nash said. This period was reduced from five years by the Financial Provisions (Covid-19) (No. 2) Act 2020. The scheme covers the cost of a bicycle, locks, chains and other safety equipment to deter bicycle theft, though I note the figure...

Written Answers — Department of Finance: Tax Reliefs (22 Feb 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 for an employee.  Under section 118B TCA 1997 an employer and employee may also enter into a salary sacrifice arrangement under which the...

Written Answers — Department of Finance: Cycling Policy (21 Sep 2021)

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 for an employee. Under section 118B TCA 1997 an employer and employee may also enter into a salary sacrifice arrangement under which the...

Written Answers — Department of Finance: Cycle to Work Scheme (9 Jul 2019) See 1 other result from this answer

Paschal Donohoe: The purpose of the cycle to work scheme, introduced by the Finance (No. 2) Act 2008, is to encourage more employees to cycle to and from work, or between work places, thereby contributing to lowering carbon emissions, reducing traffic congestion and improving health and fitness levels. Under the scheme an employer may provide an employee with a bicycle and/or cycle safety equipment without...

Written Answers — Department of Finance: Cycle to Work Scheme (22 Feb 2018) See 2 other results from this answer

Paschal Donohoe: I propose to take Questions Nos. 56 and 57 together. The Cycle to Work Scheme exempts (from income tax, employee PRSI and USC) the benefit-in-kind (BIK) arising from the provision of a bicycle / cycle safety equipment by an employer to an employee (or director), where the bicycle is used by the employee to cycle to and from work or between workplaces. I have no plans to amend the...