Fergus O'Dowd (Louth, Fine Gael)
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Question 118: To ask the Taoiseach his Department's work place travel plans; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [5856/09]

Brian Cowen (Laois-Offaly, Fianna Fail)
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My Department supports the Government's Smarter Travel Policy, launched by the Minister for Transport on 5 February 2009. This travel policy recognises the valuable role that workplace travel planning can play in making commuting travel patterns more sustainable.

As announced in budget 2009, the provision of bicycles and associated safety equipment will be treated as a tax exemption benefit-in-kind for employees who agree to use the bicycle to cycle to work. In light of this, my Department intends to provide a covered-in bicycle shelter for staff. Additionally, my Department supplies limited car parking facilities to staff and visitors to Government Buildings.