Paul Gogarty (Dublin Mid West, Green Party)
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Question 167: To ask the Minister for Finance if the cycle to work scheme is available to teachers in primary and second level schools; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [44658/08]

Brian Lenihan Jnr (Dublin West, Fianna Fail)
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I announced the introduction of the Cycle to Work Scheme in Budget 2009.

The aims of the scheme are to help lower carbon emissions, reduce traffic congestion, encourage more employees to cycle to and from work, and improve health and fitness levels. Participation in the scheme is voluntary for employers. As such, it is a matter for employers to decide whether to make the scheme available to their employees.