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Joint Oireachtas Committee on Environment, Culture and the Gaeltacht: Heads of Climate Action and Low Carbon Development Bill 2013: Discussion (Resumed) (8 Jul 2013)

...larger market shares. They rarely hear from interests which will grow with positive regulation and bring jobs. Cycling is another excellent example. Cycling has been flourishing in Ireland since the introduction of the cycle to work scheme, Dublinbikes in the capital and the Greenway in Mayo. Cycling to work brings with it a reduced number of sick days, which are now worth...

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

Aengus Ó Snodaigh: ...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 reunited with their owners quickly when recovered by An Garda...

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...

Joint Oireachtas Committee on Health and Children: Childhood Obesity: Discussion (Resumed) (15 Nov 2012)

..., I believe it is not nearly as complex as they suggest. Broadly speaking there are three options. Option one is to take the advice of industry and tighten those belts and build more gyms, jog and cycle to work, play camogie. These are all laudable goals in their way. There is room for the personal responsibility argument, as old and lazy as it is. After all, no one seriously proposes...

Written Answers — Department of Finance: Cycle to Work Scheme (23 Oct 2012)

Joe Higgins: To ask the Minister for Finance if he will confirm that the bike to work scheme will be maintained in Budget 2013. [46227/12]

Seanad: Smarter Travel: Statements (27 Sep 2012)

Alan Kelly: ...this opportunity to commend Senator Bacik for promoting smarter travel in her own small way in the House by setting up the all-party Oireachtas cyclist group to encourage Senators and Deputies to cycle to work. We in Leinster House as much as everyone else must realise that achieving the shift to smarter travel means we must make smarter choices about our own personal travel habits. The...

Seanad: Order of Business (12 Jul 2012)

Caít Keane: -----a cycle to work scheme for politicians. I may not take it up myself, but one never knows. Stranger things could happen. Another scheme also being launched today is Hailo, a download and application for taxis. Taxi uptake in the city has fallen by 30%. That may have to do with the stringent economic conditions, but there could be other reasons, such as safety issues. The application...

Written Answers — Department of Finance: Cycle to Work Scheme (4 Jul 2012)

Michael McNamara: Question 67: To ask the Minister for Finance if he received reports of abuse to the cycle to work scheme; with the alleged abuse relates to people purchasing items, other than bicycles, from bicycle shops and recording these items as bicycles in their application; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [32588/12]

Written Answers — Tax Code: Tax Code (1 May 2012) See 1 other result from this answer

Michael McGrath: Question 186: To ask the Minister for Finance his views on the success of the cycle to work scheme since its inception; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [21606/12]

Seanad: Order of Business (1 May 2012)

Marie Moloney: ...interest rate by 0.5%. There is still a big gap between it and the other State-owned banks but it is a step in the right direction and I am sure mortgage holders will welcome it. I refer to the cycle to work scheme, which is a very good scheme and is being very much availed of. However, it has come to my attention that many employers are not co-operating with employees and allowing them...

Written Answers — Departmental Schemes: Departmental Schemes (13 Mar 2012)

Alan Kelly: ...through the annual Bike Week. Encouraging a shift to Smarter Travel is a policy objective across Government. Examples of how other Departments and agencies are promoting this policy include the cycle to work tax relief scheme and the promotion of the health benefits of walking and cycling.

Seanad: Health Awareness and Physical Fitness: Motion (23 Nov 2011)

Mary White: ...the first in the world to do it. The Minister should tackle this issue. While doing a study on a new approach to ageing and ageism, I learned from speaking to consultant gerontologists that they all cycle to work which is amazing. Professor Rose Anne Kenny in Trinity College Dublin and Professor Des O'Neill cycle to work and carry their helmets to meetings. They know it is important to...

Written Answers — Cycle Facilities: Cycle Facilities (6 Oct 2011)

Eoghan Murphy: ...Minister for Transport, Tourism and Sport if he has considered opening bike parks in the city centre to provide commuters with a safe place to leave their bikes, thus encouraging more persons to cycle to work. [28047/11]

Road Traffic (No. 2) Bill 2011 [Seanad]: Second Stage (Resumed) (6 Oct 2011)

Kevin Humphreys: ...scheme. The removal of heavy goods vehicles, HGVs, from the city has been a great success, resulting in an explosion in the use of bicycles in the city. This is also due to the last Government's cycle to work scheme. These have been positive elements in encouraging more people to use bicycles. Unfortunately, a proportion of cyclists act irresponsibly and they have not been taken to...

Road Traffic (No. 2) Bill 2011 [Seanad]: Second Stage (Resumed) (5 Oct 2011)

Séamus Healy: ...forward a number of very good proposals in respect of cycle lanes on national primary routes. The need for such proposals is an indication of the fact that a huge number of people cycle. The cycle to work scheme, which was introduced in 2009, has led to a significant number of individuals cycling to work and for leisure. Some of the figures are worth contemplating. A recent report...

Written Answers — Departmental Schemes: Departmental Schemes (22 Jun 2011) See 1 other result from this answer

Joan Collins: Question 63: To ask the Minister for Finance if he will confirm that the cycle to work scheme is only in operation for two months of the year that is March and April of the year; if he confirms that it is an all year scheme, if he will explain the reason the northern area health board only processes this scheme in March and April. [16688/11]

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

Enda Kenny: ...available; where public transport is available only at equal or greater expense; and where the use of public transport would result in the loss of official time which it is necessary to avoid. The Cycle to Work Scheme is promoted within my Department. The Travel Pass Scheme also operates within my Department. Staff are urged annually to participate in the Europe-wide car free day campaign.

Written Answers — Departmental Staff: Departmental Staff (15 Jun 2011)

Michael Noonan: My Department encourages the use of public transport by staff travelling to and from work by enabling them to participate in both the Employer Travel Pass and Cycle to Work schemes. When travelling on Departmental business, staff from my Department are expected to use public transport to the maximum extent possible.

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

Ruairi Quinn: My Department has a number of initiatives in place to encourage the use of public transport by staff. Such initiatives include: Cycle -to -work scheme:The Cycle -to -work scheme for staff is in operation in my Department since 2009. To date 164 staff members have availed of this scheme. Travel pass scheme:The travel pass scheme for public transport is also available to Department staff. The...

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

Richard Bruton: ...tax or PRSI. The Department advertises the scheme to all staff by office notice each year. Two hundred and five staff members availed of the scheme this year. The Department also participates in the Cycle to Work Scheme, which, although not directly related to the use of public transport, does encourage staff to cycle to and from work. Apart from improved health and fitness levels, cycling...