Results 1-9 of 9 for "cycle to work" speaker:Heather Humphreys

Written Answers — Department of Employment Affairs and Social Protection: Social Welfare Benefits (20 Sep 2022)

Heather Humphreys: .... A travel expenses disregard is included in the Carer's Allowance means test on an administrative basis. Where an allowance in regard to travel is already in place, such as a car allowance or the cycle to work scheme, the travel expenses disregard in the means test is not applied. I acknowledge the crucial role that family carers play and is fully committed to supporting carers in...

Written Answers — Department of Employment Affairs and Social Protection: Transport Policy (31 Mar 2022)

Heather Humphreys: ...Weeks, promotion of national/international health awareness days, and through Wellbeing clubs including walking/hiking, cycling, fitness and yoga clubs. The Department supports its staff who walk or cycle to work by providing bike sheds and shower facilities and by creating awareness of the Government's cycle to work scheme. The Citizens Information Board operates the cycle to...

Written Answers — Department of Rural and Community Development: Transport Policy (31 Mar 2022)

Heather Humphreys: My Department has two office locations, one in Dublin and one in Mayo. Employees are encouraged to cycle to work where possible. To 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 also promotes the tax incentivised Cycle to Work scheme, which aims to encourage staff to cycle to and from work, and...

Written Answers — Department of Justice and Equality: Crime Prevention (3 Jun 2021)

Heather Humphreys: The Programme for Government commits to significant investment in cycling infrastructure over the lifetime of the Government. This improved infrastructure, in addition to the continued success of the Cycle to Work scheme and other initiatives, have led to a significant increase in the number of cyclists and bikes on our roads in recent years. Inevitably this has also attracted thieves...

Written Answers — Department of Justice and Equality: Crime Prevention (18 May 2021)

Heather Humphreys: The Programme for Government commits to significant investment in cycling infrastructure over the lifetime of the Government. This improved infrastructure, in addition to the continued success of the Cycle to Work scheme and other initiatives have led to a significant increase in the number of cyclists and bikes on our roads in recent years. Inevitably this has also attracted thieves and...

Written Answers — Department of Employment Affairs and Social Protection: Transport Policy (22 Apr 2021)

Heather Humphreys: The Department, as an employer within the wider civil service, makes the Cycle to Work Scheme available to its employees.  There have been 588 Cycle to Work scheme take-ups since the start of 2018. 2020 showed an increased number of applications to the scheme compared to the precious two years. 2018123 2019153 2020230 2021 (to date)87 The Department's HR Wellbeing Unit was...

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...

Written Answers — Department of Jobs, Enterprise and Innovation: Cycle to Work Scheme (9 Jun 2020)

Heather Humphreys: The National Shared Services Office (NSSO) administers the Cycle to Work scheme on behalf of my Department. The bicycles and any related equipment which qualify under the scheme are paid for by staff themselves by way of salary sacrifice spread over a single year. Accordingly there are no direct costs incurred by the Department in the facilitation of the scheme. Details regarding the number...

Covid-19 (Business, Enterprise and Innovation): Statements (14 May 2020)

Heather Humphreys: ...a reality. Remote working offers a much better quality of life and is useful in terms of reducing carbon emissions and ensuring people do not have to sit in long commutes. They may be able to walk or cycle to work. We must have a plan in place and really look at how we can improve quality of life for people by bringing the jobs closer to where they live. Remote working will be a game...