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

Holly Cairns: 46. To ask the Minister for Finance his views on expanding the reach of the bike-to-work scheme to include students, jobseekers, those on disability allowance or doing unpaid work; and his further views on increasing the €1,000 limit to include e-bikes, cargo bikes and non-traditional bikes such as tricycles, handcycles and other modified bikes appropriate for those that require same...

Written Answers — Department of Transport, Tourism and Sport: Cycling Policy (1 Jun 2021)

Eamon Ryan: I propose to take Questions Nos. 229 and 230 together. As the Deputy may be aware, tax policy is a matter for my colleague, the Minister for Finance, in the first instance. I 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...

Written Answers — Department of Finance: Tax Reliefs (22 Feb 2022)

Jennifer Whitmore: 218. To ask the Minister for Finance if he will re-evaluate the bike to work scheme to cover replacement batteries for e-bikes; if there are plans to expand the back to work scheme for e-bikes; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [9078/22]

Written Answers — Department of Transport, Tourism and Sport: Grant Payments (27 Jul 2021)

Eamon Ryan: The use of e-bikes, including e-cargo bikes, is proving to be an increasingly popular method of travel, whether for commuting or leisure purposes, and is encouraging more people to choose to cycle. Bearing this in mind, and referencing the commitment by the Government to increase funding to active travel, all potential incentives to potential purchasers of bikes and e-bikes will be taken into...

Written Answers — Garda Deployment: Garda Deployment (4 Oct 2005)

Michael McDowell: The Garda mountain bike unit was introduced on a pilot basis on 5 June 2001 in the Tallaght and Raheny Garda districts of the Dublin metropolitan region. In February 2002 a review conducted by the Garda authorities found that the deployment of Garda personnel on mountain bikes was successful in tackling and responding to certain types of crimes and offences. Since then the Garda mountain bike...

Written Answers — Department of Transport, Tourism and Sport: Cycling Policy (26 Oct 2023)

Eamon Ryan: My Department is continuously exploring ways to encourage the uptake of cycling as a mode of transport and it is evident that the popularity of e-bikes is rising. Our National Sustainable Mobility Policy examines the different behavioural change measures that can be explored to promote modal shift away from private car use and towards zero-emission transport modes such as walking, cycling and...

Joint Oireachtas Committee on Climate Action: Electric Vehicles: Discussion (30 Nov 2021) See 1 other result from this debate

Dr. Damien Ó Tuama: The biggest intervention is the creation of safe cycle networks in urban and rural areas for people using bikes, be they ordinary bikes, e-bikes or cargo bikes. That is the number one thing. It is safety and the perception of safety that puts most people off cycling. The other is distance. That is where e-bikes come in. They make things much handier. It can make an...

Public Accounts Committee: 2011 Annual Report of the Comptroller and Auditor General and Appropriation Accounts
Vote 38 – Social Protection
Chapter - 24 Supplementary Welfare Allowance (18 Jul 2013)

Eoghan Murphy: In terms of an exceptional payment, if, for example, I needed to cycle to my job or to use a bike in performing my job and my bike was stolen and I did not have the means to buy another bike, would I be able to seek an exceptional payment for a bike because I needed it for work?

Written Answers — Department of Transport, Tourism and Sport: Cycling Policy (2 Mar 2023)

Eamon Ryan: ...Dublin Area Transport Strategy 2022-2042 prepared by the National Transport Authority (NTA). This Strategy includes an objective stating that: “[t]he NTA will support the provision of electric bike share schemes, appropriately integrated in the overall bike share scheme structure for the region.” The Transport Strategy also sets out the need for interoperability between...

Written Answers — Department of Transport, Tourism and Sport: Electric Vehicles (30 Jun 2022)

Eamon Ryan: I propose to take Questions Nos. 118 to 121, inclusive, together. The use of e-bikes is proving to be an increasingly popular method of travel, whether for commuting or leisure purposes, and is encouraging more people to choose to cycle. Bearing this in mind, and in light of the commitment by the Government to increase funding to active travel, potential incentives to encourage the purchase...

Written Answers — Department of Transport, Tourism and Sport: Electric Vehicles (2 Oct 2019)

Shane Ross: Firstly, let me state that I am keenly aware of the potential role of e-bikes as part of our overall policy in supporting a greater shift to sustainable mobility in people’s daily lives. As the Deputy is no doubt aware, that potential is found in a number of ways, most obviously in extending the potential “reach” of cycling as an attractive daily commuting option for...

Written Answers — Department of Transport, Tourism and Sport: Cycling Facilities (28 Jun 2022)

Eamon Ryan: I propose to take Questions Nos. 193 to 196, inclusive, together. The use of e-bikes is proving to be an increasingly popular method of travel, whether for commuting or leisure purposes, and is encouraging more people to choose to cycle. Bearing this in mind, and referencing the commitment by the Government to increase funding to active travel, I can assure the Deputy that all potential...

Written Answers — Garda Deployment: Garda Deployment (12 Apr 2005)

Michael McDowell: I have been informed by the Garda authorities that the Garda mountain bike unit was introduced on a pilot basis, on 5 June 2001, in the Tallaght and Raheny Garda districts of the Dublin metropolitan region, DMR. In February 2002, a review conducted by the Garda authorities found that the deployment of Garda personnel on mountain bikes was proven to be successful in tackling and responding to...

Written Answers — Garda Transport: Garda Transport (14 Nov 2006)

Michael McDowell: I have been informed by the Garda authorities that the Garda Mountain Bike Unit (GMBU) was established in June, 2001. It commenced in two locations, Tallaght and Raheny. Eleven bikes were initially issued to each location. I have been further informed that, at present, there are 180 mountain bikes in use throughout the country. Plans are now in place to further increase the numbers in the...

Written Answers — Department of Communications, Climate Action and Environment: Transport Policy (31 Mar 2022)

Eamon Ryan: My Department participates in the Government Cycle to Work Scheme which is a tax incentive scheme designed to give employers the opportunity to offer their employees savings when purchasing a bicycle /electric bike for the purposes of primarily commuting to work.Most of the Departments offices offer bike parking and shower facilities to staff who chose to walk, cycle or scoot to work. My...

Written Answers — Department of Transport, Tourism and Sport: Electric Vehicles (19 Oct 2021)

Eamon Ryan: The use of e-bikes, including e-cargo bikes, is proving to be an increasingly popular method of travel, whether for commuting or leisure purposes, and is encouraging more people to choose to cycle. I very much welcomed the announcement by my colleague, the Minister for Finance, of increased thresholds under the existing Cycle to Work Scheme as part of the 2020 July Stimulus package,...

Written Answers — Garda Equipment: Garda Equipment (29 Nov 2005)

Michael McDowell: I have been informed by the Garda authorities, who are responsible for the detailed allocation of resources, including personnel, that in 2004 two mountain bikes were allocated to the Bridewell Garda station for use by the community policing unit. However, due to wear and tear, both bikes became unavailable for use in July 2005. However, there are currently ten bicycles allocated within the...

Written Answers — Cycling Action Plan: Cycling Action Plan (5 May 2010)

Ciarán Cuffe: Full details for Bike Week (13 to 20 June 2010), including the many events being organised at local level, have yet to be confirmed. The full schedule of events will be posted on www.bikeweek.ie. Progress has been made on some 40 of the 109 action points in the National Cycle Policy Framework. Among the actions already delivered are National Bike Week; Dublin City Council's Dublin Bikes...

Written Answers — Department of Transport, Tourism and Sport: Electric Vehicles (25 Apr 2023)

Eamon Ryan: My Department is continuously exploring ways to encourage the uptake of cycling as a mode of transport and it is evident that the popularity of e-bikes is rising. Our National Sustainable Mobility Policy examines the different behavioural change measures that can be explored to promote modal shift away from private car use and towards zero-emission transport modes such as walking, cycling and...

Written Answers — Department of Transport, Tourism and Sport: Electric Vehicles (21 Mar 2023)

Eamon Ryan: My Department is continuously exploring ways to encourage the uptake of cycling as a mode of transport and it is evident that the popularity of e-bikes is rising. Our National Sustainable Mobility Policy examines the different behavioural change measures that can be explored to promote modal shift away from private car use and towards zero-emission transport modes such as walking, cycling and...