Neale Richmond
Question:122. Deputy Neale Richmond asked the Minister for Transport the uptake of the bike to work scheme from its launch to 2020, in tabular form; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [5630/21]
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Questions (122, 123, 124)
Neale Richmond
Question:123. Deputy Neale Richmond asked the Minister for Transport the uptake of the-bike-to-work scheme from its launch to 2020; the percentage of uptake in each sector of employment such as agriculture, service and industry in tabular form; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [5631/21]
View answerNeale Richmond
Question:124. Deputy Neale Richmond asked the Minister for Transport if he plans to further enhance the-bike-to-work scheme in 2021; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [5632/21]
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I propose to take Questions Nos. 122, 123 and 124 together.
As the Deputy is aware, tax policy is a matter for my colleague the Minister for Finance in the first instance and therefore details in relation to uptake are matters for his Department.
Obviously I very much welcomed the announcement of increased thresholds under the existing Cycle to Work Scheme as part of the July Stimulus package. The increases are in line with the commitment made in the Programme for Government in relation to the Scheme.
In relation to the question from the Deputy regarding plans to enhance the scheme, and noting the Minister for Finance’s responsibilities in the area, I believe the issue can be considered more fully in the context of my Department’s review of Sustainable Mobility policy which is currently ongoing. I intend that the new policy framework will provide a strategic backdrop to the increased investment planned by this Government across the sustainable mobility programme, including active travel, and look forward to the completion of this important work in 2021.