Departmental Schemes

Dáil Éireann Debate, Tuesday - 1 June 2010

Tuesday, 1 June 2010

Ceisteanna (271)

Thomas P. Broughan

Ceist:

287 Deputy Thomas P. Broughan asked the Minister for Transport if all State and semi-State agencies and companies have been mandated to facilitate the cycle-to-work scheme, including all vocational education committees; the State and semi-State agencies and companies that do not facilitate the cycle-to-work scheme; the reasons for same; the number of persons who have so far availed of the cycle-to-work scheme; the cost of same; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [23272/10]

Freagraí scríofa

Minister of State at the Department of Transport (Deputy Ciarán Cuffe)

Implementation of the cycle to work scheme for officers within the Department of Transport is a matter for my Department, whereas the broader implementation of the scheme is not. Within the Department, to date 16 staff members signed up for the cycle to work scheme since its introduction last year. The only cost to my Department is in terms of administration. It is estimated that total administration costs for the scheme will be of the order of €3,000 per annum.

Question No. 288 answered with Question No. 284.