Results 141-160 of 435 for "cycle to work"

Written Answers — Department of Finance: Cycle to Work Scheme (24 Nov 2020)

Cormac Devlin: 272. To ask the Minister for Finance the thresholds for the bike to work scheme from January 2021; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [38003/20]

Written Answers — Department of Finance: Cycle to Work Scheme (10 Nov 2020)

Paul McAuliffe: 311. To ask the Minister for Finance if consideration will be given to amending the bike to work scheme to allow more cohorts access the scheme, including the self-employed and retired persons; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [34806/20]

Written Answers — Department of Transport, Tourism and Sport: Cycling Policy (3 Nov 2020) See 1 other result from this answer

Neasa Hourigan: 312. To ask the Minister for Transport, Tourism and Sport his plans to provide grants and-or supports in line with the cycle to work scheme to those in receipt of the old age pension that wish to purchase a bicycle and or bicycle equipment; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [32566/20]

Written Answers — Department of Finance: Cycle to Work Scheme (3 Nov 2020)

Cormac Devlin: 398. To ask the Minister for Finance if he will consider amending the bike to work scheme as part of the Budget 2021 process to allow more cohorts access the scheme, including the self-employed and retired persons; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [32426/20]

Select Committee on Transport, Tourism and Sport: Estimates for Public Services 2020
Vote 31 – Transport (Revised) (21 Oct 2020)

Steven Matthews: ...the room will have seen the uptake in cycling during the Covid period as a result of a reduction in capacity on public transport. People have come to realise that there are routes on which they can cycle to work or to recreational facilities. They recognise all the options that exist. The investment in greenways is welcome. We should regard greenways not only as tourist attractions or...

Written Answers — Department of Public Expenditure and Reform: Departmental Data (6 Oct 2020)

Michael McGrath: ...Stimulus Measures (€bn) €bn Tax Measures 0.32 Stay and Spend Initiative 0.14 VAT 0.16 Cycle-to-Work 0.002 Interest reduction on tax liabilities 0.02 Current Expenditure Measures ...

Written Answers — Department of Finance: Cycle to Work Scheme (30 Sep 2020)

Jim O'Callaghan: 65. To ask the Minister for Finance if persons can avail of the cycle to work scheme if they are availing of the wage subsidy scheme; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [27443/20]

Written Answers — Department of Transport, Tourism and Sport: Cycle to Work Scheme (29 Sep 2020)

Steven Matthews: 220. To ask the Minister for Transport, Tourism and Sport if consideration has been given to amending the cycle to work scheme in order to remove the potential barrier to accessing it, whereby employers can choose not to participate, and to facilitate an applicant in applying in circumstances in which an employer is not willing to participate. [26499/20]

Written Answers — Department of Finance: Cycle to Work Scheme (29 Sep 2020)

Jim O'Callaghan: 298. To ask the Minister for Finance if a person can avail of the bike-to-work scheme if he or she works from home; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [27146/20]

Written Answers — Department of Finance: Cycle to Work Scheme (24 Sep 2020)

Holly Cairns: 93. To ask the Minister for Finance his views on adjusting the cycle to work scheme to cover the purchasing of child seats or trailers; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [26243/20]

Climate Action: Statements (17 Sep 2020)

John Lahart: ...and parking could be remotely monitored using the latest technology. Electric bikes are becoming popular and there is a promise in the programme for Government that they would be covered by the cycle to work scheme. That is fine but it still means people have to shell out quite a few quid. Electric bikes are not cheap but it is really exciting technology. As the Minister knows, in...

Written Answers — Department of Finance: Covid-19 Pandemic Supports (17 Sep 2020)

Paschal Donohoe: ...total (upper-estimate). The cost of the scheme will arise across the two years 2021 and 2022.   The help to buy measure will cost an estimated additional €18m in total.  Based on previous estimates of tax expenditures on the cycle to work scheme, an estimated tax expenditure of €0.5m in 2020 and €1.5m in 2021 could arise. The estimated cost of the enhanced...

Written Answers — Department of Finance: Cycle to Work Scheme (9 Sep 2020)

Gerald Nash: 102. To ask the Minister for Finance the number of persons who availed of the cycle to work scheme in each of the years 2017 to 2019 and to date in 2020; the cost of the scheme in each of the years; the number of persons who accessed the maximum amount of tax relief in each of those years; the average tax relief in each year; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [22935/20]

Written Answers — Department of Communications, Climate Action and Environment: Electric Vehicles (8 Sep 2020)

Eamon Ryan: ...to incentivise use of electric vehicles and encourage a shift away from petrol/diesel vehicles. As part of the July Jobs Stimulus Plan, the Minister for Finance announced an amendment to the ‘Cycle to Work Scheme’ to increase the allowable expenditure from €1,000 to €1,500 in respect of e-bikes and from €1,000 to €1,250 in respect of bicycles....

Written Answers — Department of Transport, Tourism and Sport: Electric Vehicles (8 Sep 2020)

Eamon Ryan: ...aware, tax policy is a matter for my colleague the Minister for Finance in the first instance. In that regard I very much welcome his recent announcement of increased thresholds under the existing Cycle to Work Scheme as part of the July Stimulus package. The increases he is introducing are in line with the commitment made in the Programme for Governmentin relation to the Scheme. I am...

Seanad: Financial Provisions (Covid-19) (No. 2) Bill 2020: Second Stage (30 Jul 2020) See 4 other results from this debate

Seán Fleming: ...as we speak, but we want to put it on a legislative basis. Receipt of the additional relief is not dependent on the completion being before 31 December. It will expire on 31 December 2020. All other parameters of the scheme will remain the same. Section 9 provides for increases in the allowable expenditure under the cycle-to-work scheme in respect of e-bikes and bicycles. The allowable...

Written Answers — Department of Transport, Tourism and Sport: Cycle to Work Scheme (30 Jul 2020)

Thomas Gould: 247. To ask the Minister for Transport, Tourism and Sport his plans to expand the bike to work scheme or implement a similar scheme, in view of the fact that its limited nature excludes large groups including older persons, disabled persons, persons without citizenship, school-going children and carers; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [20183/20]

Written Answers — Department of Education and Skills: Cycle to Work Scheme (30 Jul 2020)

Gary Gannon: 623. To ask the Minister for Education and Skills when the cycle to work scheme will be available for applications from education staff (detail supplied) in view of many school staff wishing to avail of the scheme with the reopening of schools due to take place; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [20526/20]

Financial Provisions (Covid-19) (No. 2) Bill 2020: Second Stage (Resumed) (29 Jul 2020) See 1 other result from this debate

Jim O'Callaghan: ...holiday season here. It is a good idea to hold off on this scheme until October. I welcome also the €10,000 increase in the help-to-buy scheme tax rebate to €30,000. Section 9 deals with the cycle-to-work scheme. One beneficial thing we have learned during the course of the lockdown is that lots of people should be cycling around this city. It is probably one of the...

Seanad: Social Welfare (Covid-19) (Amendment) Bill 2020: Second Stage (29 Jul 2020)

Jerry Buttimer: .... That is its modus operandi. This Government is working to protect people in social solidarity with employers and employees. That is what this Bill is about. I welcome the measure regarding the cycle to work scheme. We in Government must reimagine how people travel to work. I refer in particular to the e-bike scheme. As a tax incentive, it is about encouraging people. I have written...