Claire Kerrane (Roscommon-Galway, Sinn Fein)
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91. To ask the Minister for Education and Skills if she will advise on the eligibility of school cleaners to avail of the cycle to work scheme considering that other school staff are able to avail of the scheme (details supplied); and if she will make a statement on the matter. [34708/22]

Norma Foley (Kerry, Fianna Fail)
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My Department operates a Cycle to Work Scheme for members of the payroll operated by my Department, including Caretakers who are paid under the 78/79 scheme.

Boards of Management of schools are responsible for the employment of grant funded ancillary staff including cleaners.  Funding to cater for these services is made available from my Department through the Ancillary Services and Capitation Grants.

The decision to operate a cycle to work scheme for grant funded ancillary staff is a matter for the Board of Management of each individual school .