Michael Healy-Rae (Kerry South, Independent)
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Question 378: To ask the Minister for Communications, Energy and Natural Resources the policies in place in his Department to encourage the use of public transport by staff travelling to and from work; the policies in place to encourage staff to use public transport when travelling on departmental business; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [15191/11]

Pat Rabbitte (Dublin South West, Labour)
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All official travel undertaken by staff in my Department is in accordance with Department of Finance guidelines. This requires staff to use the shortest practicable route and to travel by the cheapest mode of conveyance. Only essential travel is undertaken and public transport is regularly used by staff when travelling.

A number of staff in my Department also avail of the Travel Pass Scheme and the Cycle to Work Scheme, which provide a financial incentive to staff to use either public transport or to cycle to work.