Dáil Éireann Debate, Tuesday - 9 February 2010
404 Deputy Fergus O’Dowd asked the Minister for Community, Rural and Gaeltacht Affairs the number of civil and public servants that have signed up for the cycle to work scheme; and the cost of the scheme to date in 2010. [7570/10]
View answer9 civil servants in my Department have signed up for the cycle to work scheme to date. The total amount sanctioned to date by way of cycle purchases for these staff is €5,439. There is no discernible cost to my Department's Vote in administering the cycle to work scheme, as those participating pay for the bicycles and equipment by way of salary sacrifice. There are minor costs arising in the context of processing applications received and in carrying the up-front costs until such time as those are offset by the gradual deductions from salary. Neither of these is quantifiable.
