Departmental Schemes.

Dáil Éireann Debate, Wednesday - 7 October 2009

Wednesday, 7 October 2009

Questions (272)

Joan Burton

Question:

362 Deputy Joan Burton asked the Minister for Agriculture, Fisheries and Food if his Department is taking part in the cycle to work scheme or plans to do so in the near future; the agencies and bodies under the aegis of his Department taking part in the cycle to work scheme and those which are not; and the impact the implementation of decentralisation will have on participation in the scheme. [34607/09]

Written answers

Minister for Agriculture, Fisheries and Food (Deputy Brendan Smith)

My Department has been operating the Cycle-to-Work Scheme since June and, to date, there have been 49 applications.

Regarding agencies and bodies under the aegis of the Department, the administration of the Scheme is a matter for the agencies and bodies themselves.

The Scheme is open to all Department staff in all locations, including decentralised offices.