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Written Answers — Department of Transport, Tourism and Sport: Electric Vehicles (31 Jan 2023)

Eamon Ryan: The Department is continuously exploring ways to encourage the uptake of cycling as a mode of transport. The popularity of e-bikes is growing and they serve to encourage an even wider demographic of potential cyclists to choose an active mode of transport over the private car.  I was pleased to see the thresholds for the Cycle to Work scheme increased by the Minister for Finance in...

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

Eamon Ryan: The Department is continuously exploring ways to encourage the uptake of cycling as a mode of transport. The popularity of e-bikes is growing and they serve to encourage an even wider demographic of potential cyclists to choose an active mode of transport over the private car. I was pleased to see the thresholds for the Cycle to Work scheme increased by the Minister for Finance in Budget...

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 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 Transport, Tourism and Sport: Electric Vehicles (3 Mar 2022)

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 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, as well...

Joint Oireachtas Committee on Transport, Tourism and Sport: Cycling Policy: Discussion (20 Nov 2019)

Mr. Kevin Baker: Deputy MacSharry's questions related to public transport and cycling. There are three ways that cycling and public transport can connect, but I will first talk about why it is important. Cycling is great for local trips but there is obviously a limit to the distance one can get a bike and an e-bike pushes that limit further. For many people, connecting a bike onto public...

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

Neasa Hourigan: 62. To ask the Minister for Finance his plans to roll out the bike to work scheme to the self-employed in view of Covid-19 related increase in cycling; the estimated cost of extending the bike to work scheme to the self-employed; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [9993/20]

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

Francis Noel Duffy: 211. To ask the Minister for Transport, Tourism and Sport his views on making electric bikes more accessible to the average consumer in view of the fact that while electric bikes are covered under the bike to work scheme the minimum threshold for the scheme is €2,000 benefitting high-earners more; his further views on extending grants for electric vehicles making them more accessible...

Written Answers — Department of Transport, Tourism and Sport: Public Bike Schemes (27 Nov 2012)

Alan Kelly: Building on the success of the existing  Dublin Bikes Scheme, my Department has been working closely with the National Transport Authority and has made significant progress both on the expansion of the Dublin Bikes Scheme and on exploring a range of mechanisms to seek to secure public bikes schemes in other cities in the state.    Regarding the...

Ceisteanna Eile - Other Questions: Cycling Facilities (10 Nov 2022)

Paul McAuliffe: The Minister is right. I served for ten years on Dublin City Council and I am passionate about bike sharing because I saw how Dublin Bikes worked and how much the people of the city love it. I am often asked when it will expand. We know the technology has moved on and we are moving towards to stationless bikes. We also see a worrying trend in other cities where bike sharing companies are...

Written Answers — Cycle Facilities: Cycle Facilities (19 Jun 2012)

Leo Varadkar: The Government is committed to examining the feasibility of public bike schemes in the regional cities, as set out in the programme for Government. Given the potential for public bike schemes to enhance the city centres and provide a great boost to the cycling culture developing in the cities, I have tasked the National Transport Authority (NTA) with investigating the potential for extending...

Written Answers — Department of Transport, Tourism and Sport: Local Authority Staff (26 Mar 2019)

Shane Ross: In line with the objectives of the National Cycle Policy Framework my Department works closely with local authorities in relation to relevant matters, particularly in relation to cycling promotional activities such as Bike Week. In that regard my Department works with designated officials in all 31 local authorities in co-ordinating activities and allocating funding to support the work...

Finance Bill 2022: Second Stage (Resumed) (25 Oct 2022)

Brian Leddin: I welcome the Bill. Last week, we had the very welcome news that the bike-to-work scheme is to be extended to €3,000 to enable people to purchase cargo bikes. There is empirical evidence that cargo bikes give at least some families the option to get rid of their car or second car. Many short trips that would be taken by car can and will be taken by bike or cargo bike with this...

Written Answers — Department of Transport, Tourism and Sport: Public Bike Schemes (7 Jul 2015)

Paschal Donohoe: ​The administration and expansion of the public bike scheme in Cork and the other regional cities of Galway and Limerick is a matter for the National Transport Authority (NTA). The scheme was launched in Cork in December 2014 - 31 bike stations are in place with 330 bikes in circulation. I am forwarding your request to the NTA for direct response in relation to future...

Written Answers — Department of Transport, Tourism and Sport: Proposed Legislation (21 Jul 2020)

Eamon Ryan: I intend to legislate for eScooters in accordance with the Programme for Government. This will involve identifying and developing appropriate amendments to primary legislation across a range of complex areas. The work must be carried out in such a way that it doea not undermine the overall framework of Road Traffic Law or Road Safety in general. The Government's current legislative priorities...

Written Answers — Department of Transport, Tourism and Sport: Transport Policy (16 Sep 2020)

Eamon Ryan: I intend to legislate for eScooters in accordance with the Programme for Government. This will involve identifying and developing appropriate amendments to primary legislation across a range of complex areas. The work must be carried out in such a way that it does not undermine the overall framework of Road Traffic Law or Road Safety in general. The Government's current legislative priorities...

Written Answers — Department of Transport, Tourism and Sport: Electric Vehicles (22 Apr 2021)

Eamon Ryan: ...may be aware, tax policy is a matter for my colleague, the Minister for Finance, in the first instance. I very much 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 the Scheme are in line with the commitment made in the...

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

Paschal Donohoe: I propose to take Questions Nos. 102 and 103 together. As I have said in response to a number of parliamentary questions, most recently PQ no. 10942/20 on 16 June 2020, the cycle to work scheme operates on a self-administration basis. Relief is automatically available provided the employer is satisfied that the conditions of their particular scheme meet the requirements of the legislation....

Written Answers — Garda Transport: Garda Transport (1 Jun 2004)

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 two districts — Tallaght and Raheny — within the Dublin metropolitan region, DMR. Following an evaluation of the pilot project the mountain bike unit was extended within the DMR and to the Galway and Limerick divisions in 2002. Additional bicycles were...

Written Answers — Department of Transport, Tourism and Sport: Electric Vehicles (19 Jan 2023)

Eamon Ryan: As Minister for Transport, I have responsibility for policy and overall funding in relation to Active Travel and public transport infrastructure. 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...