Tommy Broughan (Dublin North East, Labour)
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Question 182: To ask the Minister for Community, Rural and Gaeltacht Affairs 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. [14149/09]

Éamon Ó Cuív (Galway West, Fianna Fail)
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As the Deputy will be aware, section 7 of the Finance (No. 2) Act 2008 provides for an exemption from an income tax charge under section 118 of the Taxes Consolidation Act 1997 in respect of a benefit in the form of a bicycle or associated safety equipment provided to a director or employee by his or her employer, where the bicycle/associated safety equipment is used by the employee or director mainly for qualifying journeys.

Issues in relation to the implementation of this scheme are currently being clarified by the Department of Finance and following clarification of a number of issues, it is envisaged that a circular will issue from that Department in relation to the operation and implementation of the scheme. Following receipt of this circular my Department and the bodies that come within its ambit will further consider the detailed arrangements that would be required to implement the scheme.