Dáil Éireann Debate, Tuesday - 9 June 2020
141. Deputy Catherine Murphy asked the Minister for Education and Skills the number of persons that availed of and the costs incurred by his Department regarding the cycle to work scheme since it was introduced to date by year and cost in tabular form; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [9981/20]
View answerThe terms of the Cycle to Work Scheme are outlined in circular 66/2017 issued by my Department in respect of teachers and non-teaching staff of Primary, Voluntary Secondary and Community and Comprehensive Schools.
The information requested by the Deputy on the number of applications processed for teaching and non teaching staff paid on payrolls operated by my Department is set out in the following table.
The number of Cycle to Work Applications Processed
|
Years |
Number of applications |
|
2010 |
961 |
|
2011 |
3,985 |
|
2012 |
2,692 |
|
2013 |
2,553 |
|
2014 |
2,650 |
|
2015 |
2,577 |
|
2016 |
2,134 |
|
2017 |
2,114 |
|
2018 |
1,877 |
|
2019 |
1,918 |
|
2020 year to date |
856 |
|
Total |
24,317 |
In addition, my Department also operates a Cycle to Work Scheme for admin staff and the number of applications under this scheme is set out in table 2.
|
YEAR |
Number. |
|
2010 |
93 |
|
2011 |
99 |
|
2012 |
75 |
|
2013 |
69 |
|
2014 |
63 |
|
2015 |
51 |
|
2016 |
62 |
|
2017 |
39 |
|
2018 |
50 |
|
2019 |
49 |
|
2020 |
15 |
|
TOTAL |
665 |
The costs borne by my Department are in respect of the administration of the scheme. The information with regard to these costs is being compiled and they will be forwarded separately to the Deputy.
