Dáil Éireann Debate, Tuesday - 2 December 2014
170. Deputy Timmy Dooley asked the Minister for Finance if his Department has considered methods to include part-time workers under the tax saver scheme currently in place for full-time workers; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [45768/14]
View answerMy response to the Deputy last week (PQ 45319/14 of 25th November, Question No. 190) outlined how this scheme works. There is no provision in the legislation intended to prevent a part-time worker participating. That said, it is open to employers to decide whether or not they wish to operate the scheme. While I would like to see it offered to any employee who wishes to avail of it by means of an approved transport provider, ultimately it is not compulsory for employers to make it available.
