Fergus O'Dowd (Louth, Fine Gael)
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Question 288: To ask the Minister for Health and Children the number of civil and public servants that have signed up for the cycle to work scheme; the cost of the scheme to date in 2010. [7577/10]

Mary Harney (Dublin Mid West, Independent)
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Under the cycle to work scheme, the Department advances the cost of the cycle and equipment to the relevant staff members, who then repay the cost net of tax by way of deduction from salary over 12 months. The principal cost of the scheme to the State is the tax relief given to participants. To date 26 staff in my Department have availed of the cycle to work scheme and in 2010 staff have purchased cycles to the value of €1,362.00 under the scheme.