Tommy Broughan (Dublin North East, Labour)
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Question 173: To ask the Minister for Justice, Equality and Law Reform if he will report on the operation of the cycle to work scheme in his Department; if all agencies under the remit of his Department will be included in the scheme; if not, the reason for same; the State agencies under the remit of his Department currently offering this scheme to employees; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [14156/09]

Dermot Ahern (Louth, Fianna Fail)
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The Deputy will be aware that tax relief was provided in the Finance (No 2) Act 2008 where an employer provides a bicycle for an employee. The implementation of the scheme for the Civil Scheme is being dealt with by the Department of Finance and this has given rise to a number of issues, particularly in relation to procurement, warranty and insurance. I understand that my colleague, the Minister for Finance, has raised these matters with the State Claims Agency, the Chief State Solicitors Office and the Office of the Attorney General. Once these issues have been clarified, the Department of Finance will issue a circular providing for a scheme in the wider Public Service.