Smarter Travel Policy.

Dáil Éireann Debate, Tuesday - 17 February 2009

Tuesday, 17 February 2009

Questions (468)

Fergus O'Dowd

Question:

502 Deputy Fergus O’Dowd asked the Minister for Education and Science his Department’s work place travel plans; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [5848/09]

Written answers

Minister for Education and Science (Deputy Batt O’Keeffe)

My Department is aware of, and supports, the Government's Smarter Travel Policy, launched by the Minister for Transport on 5 February, which recognises the valuable role that workplace travel planning can play in making commuting travel patterns more sustainable.

The Deputy may be interested to know that my Department operates a Travel Pass Scheme which greatly enhances the benefits to employees of using public transport. In 2009, to date, 105 members of staff have availed of the Travel Pass Scheme.