49. Deputy Barry Ward asked the Minister for Transport the position regarding any initiative being worked on by his Department that seeks to increase the provision of EV charging infrastructure, particularly in rural areas; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [17932/25]
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50. Deputy Barry Ward asked the Minister for Transport his views on the merits of introducing an app that would allow users access to all EV charging infrastructure, regardless of the supplier; if any research is ongoing within his Department into how this could be achieved; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [17937/25]
303. Deputy Brian Stanley asked the Minister for Transport if his Department has had any communication with Laois County Council around providing a mechanism for people to access EV charging points in their homes; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [17033/25]
337. Deputy Ivana Bacik asked the Minister for Transport his plans to support the installation of EV charging infrastructure for householders who do not have a driveway, in urban areas in particular; and if he has engaged with the Minister for Housing, Local Government and Heritage in respect of the planning implications of same. [17639/25]
262. Deputy Jen Cummins asked the Minister for Transport his plans to install an EV charger in Chapelizod. [15683/25]
169. Deputy Emer Currie asked the Minister for Transport if he will consider introducing a vehicle scrappage scheme to support the transition from petrol and diesel cars to electric vehicles and electric bikes; if his Department has conducted any analysis on the feasibility or potential impact of such a scheme; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [14716/25]
244. Deputy Darren O'Rourke asked the Minister for Transport if it is the case that the electric vehicle grant for SPSVs is closed; the date on which it closed, and the reason for its closure; his plans to re-open this scheme; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [13603/25]
227. Deputy Emer Currie asked the Minister for Transport his plans to expand EV charging points at the State's airports to facilitate more EV drivers and an increase in EV car rental; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [13031/25]
318. Deputy Emer Currie asked the Minister for Transport the average time taken for grid connections to be provided for new public EV charging points; the number of public EV charging points currently awaiting grid connection; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [11487/25]
319. Deputy Emer Currie asked the Minister for Transport if his Department has engaged with EirGrid and-or electricity network providers, with a view to accelerating the provision of grid connection for new public EV charging points; and if he is satisfied that with the timelines for provision of new connections to the grid. [11488/25]
320. Deputy Emer Currie asked the Minister for Transport if his Department has conducted an assessment of the investment needed in the electricity grid to support the levels of EV charging required to facilitate a substantial increases in the number of electrical vehicles in Ireland, in line with ambitions set by Government, including the climate targets for the transport sector. [11489/25]
327. Deputy Naoise Ó Muirí asked the Minister for Transport his plans to address the misuse of e-scooters; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [11592/25]
372. Deputy James Geoghegan asked the Minister for Transport further to Parliamentary Question No. 209 of 5 February 2025 in relation to the installation of EV chargers in public places, if Dublin City Council has completed its strategy as referred; if its strategy is being funded by Zero Emission Vehicles Ireland; whether he receives sight or approval of the strategy; what is contained in that strategy; and if he wi…
208. Deputy Joe Cooney asked the Minister for Transport the reason there is no obligation on the providers of electric vehicle charging points to advertise the cost per unit of electricity in the same way as fossil fuels are required to advertise the price per litre to customers in advance of their purchase; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [10300/25]
209. Deputy Michael Cahill asked the Minister for Transport if a financial support package or grant scheme can be initiated to encourage the installation of electric vehicle charging points in Hotels, Guest Houses, B&B’s, for use of their visitors, while freeing up public charging points for the general public; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [10319/25]
222. Deputy Pa Daly asked the Minister for Transport if he will provide a breakdown of the number of electric-vehicle grants provided, by county, in each of the years from 2020 to date; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [10410/25]
228. Deputy Pa Daly asked the Minister for Transport the steps being taken to improve access to high-capacity electric vehicle charging infrastructure in County Kerry; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [10426/25]
229. Deputy Pa Daly asked the Minister for Transport if he will provide a breakdown of the number of high-capacity electric-vehicle charging points, broken down by county, in each of the years 2019 to date; his plans to expand this; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [10427/25]
233. Deputy Pa Daly asked the Minister for Transport the estimated cost of trebling the number of publicly available charging points, based on the average cost to date, if future projections are not available. [10431/25]
94. Deputy Pa Daly asked the Minister for Transport the steps he is taking to make electric vehicles more accessible to rural motorists. [9453/25]
161. Deputy Jennifer Whitmore asked the Minister for Transport the status of the roll-out of the EV charger infrastructure nationwide; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [9441/25]
241. Deputy Aengus Ó Snodaigh asked the Minister for Transport the steps he will take to ensure that there are sufficient EV chargers in the Chapelizod area of Dublin 20, given the severe lack of same for many locals who live in apartments and houses with drive-ins, who cannot charge their vehicles; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [9186/25]
74. Deputy Emer Currie asked the Minister for Transport the measures that are being but in place to install additional publicly available charge points around Ireland during 2025 in order to achieve Ireland’s EU 2025 targets under the Alternative Fuel Infrastructure Regulation. [8202/25]
149. Deputy Tom Brabazon asked the Minister for Transport the actions his Department is taking to address the misuse of E-scooters, specifically actions taken to address speeding, driving on footpaths and dangerous behaviour; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [6869/25]
54. Deputy Pádraig Mac Lochlainn asked the Minister for Transport to detail the grants in place to support service stations across Donegal to provide electric charging points. [6762/25]