Departmental Programmes.

Dáil Éireann Debate, Tuesday - 9 February 2010

Tuesday, 9 February 2010

Questions (512)

Fergus O'Dowd

Question:

647 Deputy Fergus O’Dowd asked the Minister for Agriculture, Fisheries and Food the number of civil and public servants that have signed up for the cycle to work scheme; the cost of the scheme to date in 2010. [7567/10]

Written answers

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

My Department has been operating the Cycle-to- Work scheme since June 2009 and, to date expenditure on the scheme is €57,640.81 for 81 applications. This will be recouped from the salaries of the participating officers.