Fergus O'Dowd (Louth, Fine Gael)
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Question 186: To ask the Minister for Finance if electric bikes will be included in the cycle to work scheme that was announced in budget 2009; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [38255/08]

Brian Lenihan Jnr (Dublin West, Fianna Fail)
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The cycle to work scheme will come into operation on 1 January 2009. Full details of the scheme will be provided in the Finance Bill which will be published on 20 November 2008.

Electric bicycles or any type of mechanically powered bicycles will not be eligible for the scheme.