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Written Answers — Department of Justice and Equality: Antisocial Behaviour (6 Dec 2022)

James Browne: I share the Deputy's concerns in relation to the public safety and anti-social issues associated with the misuse of such vehicles.  The Deputy will be interested to know that the Expert Forum on Anti-Social Behaviour (ASB), which I chair, is examining a broad range of issues, with a focus on developing measures which will address anti-social behaviour and its impact on community...

Written Answers — Department of Transport, Tourism and Sport: Departmental Policies (6 Dec 2022)

Hildegarde Naughton: The Road Traffic and Roads Bill, which is currently before the Oireachtas, will clarify the legal position of high-powered and low-powered e-bikes, to provide certainty to the growing cohort of e-bike users in Ireland on the status of their vehicles. In line with European type-approval legislation governing categories of vehicle, high-powered e-bikes (those with more powerful engines or...

Seanad: An tOrd Gnó - Order of Business (1 Dec 2022)

Regina Doherty: I thank the Leas-Chathaoirleach. I think my reaction to what Senator McGahon has said probably says a lot about how we all feel. I had not heard that story. I am shocked, but, in another way, not shocked at all. My husband is a cyclist and cycles to and from work, from where we live into town, which is a decent journey.He has a camera on both the front and back of his bike simply because...

Written Answers — Department of Rural and Community Development: Library Services (1 Dec 2022)

Heather Humphreys: The provision of public library services is primarily a matter for local authorities in their capacity as library authorities under the Local Government Act 2001. Therefore, works on the toilet facilities in Bray Library are the responsibility of Wicklow County Council. As a measure under the Libraries Capital Programme, my department approved funding of €3m for a Small-Scale...

COP27: Statements (29 Nov 2022)

Duncan Smith: Tackling climate change is an act of intergenerational and global solidarity, and the COP process is the only multilateral forum we have to do so. It is vital we make this process work. COP has shown it is able to deliver commitments and agreements, but action is what really counts. Realising the scale of the climate crisis we are facing, it is difficult not to be disheartened following...

Select Committee on Justice and Equality: Estimates for Public Services 2022
Vote 20 - An Garda Síochána (Supplementary)
Vote 21 - Prisons (Supplementary)
Vote 22 - Courts Service (Supplementary)
Vote 24 - Justice (Supplementary) (29 Nov 2022)

James Browne: As regards bike patrols, I have received the same direct feedback from members of An Garda Síochána in terms of the intensity of the course. I also received feedback, particularly when I was out in Cherry Orchard, from members of the community who praised the bike patrols due to the increased visibility of members of An Garda Síochána on such patrols, who are able to...

Written Answers — Department of Finance: Tax Code (24 Nov 2022)

Paschal Donohoe: I propose to take Questions Nos. 171 and 173 together. For clarity, I did not make any changes in Budget 2023 to existing benefit-in-kind (BIK) provisions that would negatively impact on the application of benefit-in-kind for workers. Rather, I amended two specific measures to further enhance the BIK treatment applicable to employees. Firstly, the relief provided for in section 112B...

Written Answers — Department of Finance: Tax Code (23 Nov 2022)

Paschal Donohoe: I propose to take Questions Nos. 67, 73 and 74 together. For clarity, I did not make any changes in Budget 2023 to existing benefit-in-kind (BIK) provisions that would negatively impact on the application of benefit-in-kind for workers. Rather, I amended two specific measures to further enhance the BIK treatment applicable to employees. Firstly, the relief provided for in section 112B...

Written Answers — Department of Finance: Tax Code (22 Nov 2022)

Paschal Donohoe: For clarity, I did not make any changes in Budget 2023 to existing benefit-in-kind (BIK) provisions that would negatively impact on the application of benefit-in-kind for workers. Rather, I amended two specific measures to further enhance the BIK treatment applicable to employees. Firstly, the relief provided for in section 112B of the Taxes Consolidation Act 1997 (TCA), which is commonly...

Select Committee on Finance, Public Expenditure and Reform, and Taoiseach: Finance Bill 2022: Committee Stage (Resumed) (15 Nov 2022) See 6 other results from this debate

Pearse Doherty: ...accurate estimates for the scheme. Revenue is not collating the numbers; the Department is just estimating them. Is that correct? The Minister is saying we do not have any definitive numbers as to how many people are applying for it. Given the value of the scheme now with electric cargo bikes and being able to avail of €3,000, is there any intention to have actual verifiable...

Written Answers — Department of Finance: Tax Reliefs (15 Nov 2022)

Catherine Murphy: 198. To ask the Minister for Finance the way in which local authority members may access the bike-to-work scheme in their capacity of elected representatives at local government level; and if he has engaged with the Minister for Housing, Local Government and Heritage in respect of their eligibility for the scheme. [56185/22]

Ceisteanna Eile - Other Questions: Cycling Facilities (10 Nov 2022) See 3 other results from this debate

Eamon Ryan: I agree with the Deputy that the Dublin Bikes scheme was transformative. Dublin City Council led it out and the public loved it. I also agree that we now need to look at the next stage. I am speaking about Dublin and the supply to other cities to make sure bike schemes expand into other areas. It is confined and relatively restricted at the moment. I am interested in having that concept...

Ceisteanna Eile - Other Questions: Road Safety (10 Nov 2022)

Hildegarde Naughton: .... I am in regular contact with the Irish Road Hauliers Association, IRHA, and the Freight Transit Association of Ireland, FTAI. Those organisations know that my door is always open for them to raise any issues with me. That is no problem. The Bill the Deputy mentioned is currently going through the Seanad. It has been approved by the Dáil and has passed Second Stage in the...

Written Answers — Department of Transport, Tourism and Sport: Cycling Policy (8 Nov 2022)

Eamon Ryan: As Minister for Transport, I have responsibility for policy and overall funding in relation to cycling and public transport infrastructure. The management of the public bike schemes is a matter for the National Transport Authority (NTA), which works closely with the relevant local authorities. Noting the NTA's role in the matter, I have referred your question to that agency for a more...

Written Answers — Department of Transport, Tourism and Sport: Tax Code (8 Nov 2022)

Eamon Ryan: ...for all tax measures including the setting of VAT rates for goods, including bicycles and related equipment. My Department has successfully engaged with the Department of Finance in relation to certain measures to encourage an increase in bicycle use, including the increase of limits in the bike-to-work scheme for e-bikes and, more recently, cargo bikes. During budgetary negotiations,...

Joint Oireachtas Committee on Climate Action: Irish Experience of Community-led Climate Action: Public Participation Networks (8 Nov 2022)

Mr. Charles Stanley-Smith: I will come in to speak to two areas, the first of which is public transport. The whole area of Rural Link services is beginning to work. Locally to us, the services operate a route that starts in one village, goes to the next and on to the next but anyone living off the route can dial in and ask to be picked up and the bus will pick that person up. It has that...

Written Answers — Department of Rural and Community Development: Recycling Policy (27 Oct 2022)

Joe O'Brien: On 28 April 2021, my department, in collaboration with the Department of Transport, announced the introduction of a three-year pilot initiative to develop a scheme for the provision of high quality up-cycled bicycles and e-bikes as an alternative to the Cycle to Work Scheme model, for those on low incomes and/or those who are most marginalised and disadvantaged. A call for applications was...

Written Answers — Department of Rural and Community Development: Rural Recreation Policy (27 Oct 2022)

Heather Humphreys: In May this year, I announced €15 million of funding for Coillte as part of a new five year strategic partnership between my Department and Coillte to enhance outdoor recreational facilities on Coillte-owned land and to support increased tourism and economic activity in rural areas. This builds on the previous 5 year agreement which provided funding of €11 million over the...