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Written Answers — Department of Finance: Tax Data (13 Jul 2022) See 2 other results from this answer

Gerald Nash: 137. To ask the Minister for Finance the number of persons who availed of the bike to work scheme in each of the years 2017 to 2021; 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. [38637/22]

Joint Committee on Tourism, Culture, Arts, Sport And Media: Governance and Related Issues in Cycling Ireland: Discussion (13 Jul 2022)

Dr. Una May: I thank the committee for the invitation to address it this afternoon. I am joined today by my colleague, Mr. Paul McDermott, who is the director of high performance and national governing bodies at Sport Ireland. To begin, I wish to emphasise that Sport Ireland has worked closely with Cycling Ireland to provide support and guidance on its governance issues to ensure it can...

Written Answers — Department of Rural and Community Development: Departmental Schemes (12 Jul 2022)

Heather Humphreys: The Town and Village Renewal Scheme (TVRS) was introduced in 2016 and is one of a number of measures designed to rejuvenate rural towns and villages throughout Ireland. The Scheme is administered through local authorities, who work closely with local communities and businesses to develop proposals that can make a lasting impact in revitalising rural towns and villages across the country....

Written Answers — Department of Transport, Tourism and Sport: Electric Vehicles (5 Jul 2022)

Eamon Ryan: 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 potential incentives to encourage the purchase of bikes and e-bikes will be...

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...

Joint Oireachtas Committee on Transport, Tourism and Sport: Road Safety Strategy 2021-30: Discussion (30 Jun 2022) See 1 other result from this debate

Ms Velma Burns: Yes, very few of those occur when a cyclist falls off a bike, which is called a single-cyclist injury or collision. We know from international studies that there are quite a lot more incidents of single-cyclist collisions that are not reported to the police but the cyclists do present to a hospital. Hospital data will show single-cyclist injuries, some of which might be...

Ceisteanna ó Cheannairí - Leaders' Questions (28 Jun 2022)

Ivana Bacik: Yesterday, we heard further evidence to of just how deep the cost-of-living crisis is biting households around the country. We heard it from the Free Legal Advice Centres, FLAC, which told us how calls to their helplines are up and, in particular, we heard it from Barnardos, which described to us in such shocking terms how so many families cannot afford decent clothes or shoes for their...

Seanad: Nithe i dtosach suíonna - Commencement Matters: Greenways Provision (28 Jun 2022)

Frank Feighan: I would like to thank Senator Currie for the opportunity to address the Seanad to talk about the Dublin canal loop greenway. The programme for Government sets out an ambitious and wide-ranging set of commitments on walking and cycling and has committed that over €360 million in cross-government funding will be spent on walking and cycling per annum over the lifetime of the Government,...

Written Answers — Department of Transport, Tourism and Sport: Cycling Facilities (28 Jun 2022) See 1 other result from this answer

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...

Joint Oireachtas Committee on Climate Action: Sectoral Emissions Ceilings: Discussion (28 Jun 2022) See 2 other results from this debate

Lynn Boylan: I thank our speakers. I have questions for each of the Departments. The first question is on transport. I am glad to hear that the just transition has been factored in. As Deputy Alan Farrell said, there is no second-hand EV market as such. Many people who are driving diesel cars are doing so because they were previously incentivised to buy those cars. My concern is around the lock-in...

Joint Oireachtas Committee on Transport, Tourism and Sport: Greater Dublin Area Transport Strategy 2022-2042: National Transport Authority (28 Jun 2022) See 2 other results from this debate

Gerry Horkan: I thank Ms Graham and Mr. Creegan for being here once again. Much of what I would have liked to have said about the strategy I have told them in previous meetings. No doubt Deputy Lahart and Senator Seery Kearney have articulated very strongly the metro south west proposal which I have seen. I live in Dublin Rathdown. I have mentioned the upgrade of the existing green line Luas to our...

Select Committee on Transport, Tourism and Sport: Road Traffic and Roads Bill 2021: Committee Stage (22 Jun 2022) See 2 other results from this debate

Eamon Ryan: I move amendment No. 55: In page 43, line 18, to delete “55 kilograms,” and substitute “25 kilograms, or such other maximum unladen weight as the Minister prescribes,”. As Deputies will be aware, this was a much sought-after provision in the Bill in the context of the regulation of powered personal transporters, PPT. Typically, these are e-scooters or other...

Emissions in the Transport Sector Report: Motion (16 Jun 2022)

Brian Leddin: I move: That Dáil Éireann shall take note of the Report of the Joint Committee on Environment and Climate Action entitled "Report on Reducing Emissions in the Transport Sector by 51% by 2030", copies of which were laid before Dáil Éireann on 11th June, 2021. I thank the Minister of State, Deputy Heydon, for joining us here today for this very important debate. The...

Written Answers — Department of Finance: Cycling Policy (16 Jun 2022) See 1 other result from this answer

Darren O'Rourke: 62. To ask the Minister for Finance if he has plans to expand the bike-to-work scheme to ensure that students, pensioners and those on social welfare payments can access the same benefit that this scheme delivers for PAYE workers; if he is working with colleagues in the Departments of Transport and Public Expenditure and Reform on same; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [30742/22]

Ceisteanna ar Pholasaí nó ar Reachtaíocht – Questions on Policy or Legislation (15 Jun 2022)

Ivana Bacik: I raise the issue of the failure to deliver progress on Ireland's climate action plan in 2021. Among the more than 100 measures on which we did not see delivery on time was the move to ensure sufficient availability of electric vehicle, EV, charging points for those who wish to switch to EVs. This is being raised with me constantly in my constituency and it is an issue for many people...

Energy Security: Motion [Private Members] (15 Jun 2022)

Mattie McGrath: ...óir Brian Ó Domhnaill, whom I thank. I also thank Deputy Michael Collins, who has been pleading with people. We are not looking for new licences willy-nilly; simply and plainly, we are seeking to be sure that we can keep the lights on. We all know we have to have a transition. An Teachta Nolan has been talking about this daily since the lovely phrase "just transition" came...

Ceisteanna Eile - Other Questions: Transport Policy (14 Jun 2022)

Patrick Costello: ...not go electric. Particularly in urban environments, the best thing we can do is support active transport and public transport, things this Government is doing. Supporting public transport runs into road blocks when we have bigger and bigger cars on the road which are taking up the spaces buses and bikes should be in and contributing to pollution and traffic than people on buses or bikes...

Written Answers — Department of Transport, Tourism and Sport: Electric Vehicles (14 Jun 2022)

Hildegarde Naughton: Climate change is one of the biggest challenges we face.  The transport sector, which accounts for about a fifth of our overall carbon emissions, must play a pivotal role in the national decarbonisation effort. I am committed to placing Ireland on the right track to achieve zero-emission mobility by at least 2050. Our public transport operators are central to this goal, leading by...

Written Answers — Department of Transport, Tourism and Sport: Cycling Policy (14 Jun 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 public bike schemes is a matter for the National Transport Authority (NTA), which works closely with the relevant local authorities in this regard. Noting the NTA's role in the matter, I have referred your question to the NTA for a...