Dinny McGinley (Donegal South West, Fine Gael)
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Question 704: To ask the Minister for Community, Rural and Gaeltacht Affairs the efforts taken by his Department to encourage sustainable transport by his staff; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [15161/07]

Éamon Ó Cuív (Galway West, Fianna Fail)
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My Department has taken a number of steps to encourage the use of sustainable transport among staff. The Department provides only limited car parking facilities for staff and, as an alternative, encourages and manages the use of the travel pass scheme which offers tax incentives to staff who purchase annual bus or train tickets. There is a significant take up of that scheme. The Department also provides secure bicycle parking facilities for staff and also provides changing and shower facilities for staff to encourage cycling to work.