Parliamentary questions

217. Deputy Paul Nicholas Gogarty asked the Minister for Transport when he expects to bring forward legislation governing domestic EV charging infrastructure; whether he will commit to providing clear interim guidance to local authorities to ensure consistent and fair treatment of existing EV owners; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [49520/26]

218. Deputy Paul Nicholas Gogarty asked the Minister for Transport his plans that forthcoming legislation on domestic EV charging infrastructure will include provisions for existing EV owners who have already installed private chargers, particularly where installation was carried out by a registered professional and meets recognised safety standards; and if he will make a statement on the matter. …

219. Deputy Paul Nicholas Gogarty asked the Minister for Transport whether the proposed legislative framework will allow for the retention of existing home EV chargers that comply with professional installation standards, rather than requiring their removal; the criteria that will be used to determine eligibility for retention; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [49522/26]

220. Deputy Paul Nicholas Gogarty asked the Minister for Transport if he will consider issuing guidance to local authorities to pause or defer removal notices relating to existing EV chargers until the new legislative framework is enacted, in order to avoid unnecessary hardship for EV owners acting in good faith; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [49523/26]

221. Deputy Paul Nicholas Gogarty asked the Minister for Transport if interim measures will be introduced to protect EV owners from enforcement actions by councils while national legislation is being prepared, particularly in areas where residents have already invested in EVs on the understanding that home charging was permissible; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [49524/26]

222. Deputy Paul Nicholas Gogarty asked the Minister for Transport if he is aware of the situation in a location (details supplied), where residents who have already purchased EVs are being advised to rely on public charging infrastructure rather than their existing private chargers; the supports or protections that will be provided to these residents pending legislative clarity; and if he will ma…

223. Deputy Paul Nicholas Gogarty asked the Minister for Transport if he has assessed the impact of recent price increases by public charging operators on EV owners who may be forced to rely on public infrastructure due to council restrictions on private chargers; if affordability considerations will be incorporated into the forthcoming legislation; and if he will make a statement on the matter. […

224. Deputy Paul Nicholas Gogarty asked the Minister for Transport if new legislation will include a certification or inspection pathway allowing existing EV chargers to be regularised where they meet professional installation and safety standards, rather than requiring full removal; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [49527/26]

225. Deputy Jennifer Whitmore asked the Minister for Transport when his Department will put out a tender for a comprehensive independent assessment of the environmental and climate implications of removing the cap as recommended by the Oireachtas Committee on Transport in section 2.1 (3) of the pre-legislative scrutiny report on the (Passenger Capacity) Bill 2026 and as asserted as being lacking e…

226. Deputy Emer Currie asked the Minister for Transport to fast-track the proposed Blanchardstown Luas line under the Luas 2050 vision; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [49540/26]

227. Deputy Emer Currie asked the Minister for Transport to fast-track the proposed Tyrrelstown Luas line under the Luas 2050 vision; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [49541/26]

228. Deputy Emer Currie asked the Minister for Transport to fast-track the proposed Orbital West line under the Luas 2050 vision; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [49542/26]

229. Deputy Emer Currie asked the Minister for Transport for an update on the procurement for Dart+West; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [49561/26]

230. Deputy Emer Currie asked the Minister for Transport the current status and timeline for delivery of the National Train Control Centre and associated rail traffic management system; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [49562/26]

231. Deputy Emer Currie asked the Minister for Transport whether he expects the rollout of the B-Spine to produce higher frequency bus services than the present routes serving the Dublin west area; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [49566/26]

232. Deputy Emer Currie asked the Minister for Transport the assessment that has been carried out of rural transport needs in Dublin west; whether any proposals are under consideration to expand Local Link or other rural transport services in the area; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [49567/26]

233. Deputy Johnny Guirke asked the Minister for Transport if he will meet with an organisation (details supplied) to discuss their ongoing work; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [49569/26]

234. Deputy Emer Currie asked the Minister for Transport for an update on his Department’s priorities for Ireland’s EU Council Presidency. [49589/26]

235. Deputy Paula Butterly asked the Minister for Transport further to Parliamentary Question No. 351 of 19 May 2026, if he will provide a breakdown of the expenditure on transport for beneficiary of temporary protection for each of the years 2022 to 2025 and to date in 2026, outlining how the €3.1 million was spent; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [49619/26]

236. Deputy Michael Cahill asked the Minister for Transport the estimated cost in 2027 if the budget for public service obligation for public transport services increased by 35%. [49631/26]

237. Deputy Michael Cahill asked the Minister for Transport the estimated cost for Public Service Obligation for public transport services if increased by 35% in Budget 2027. [49650/26]

238. Deputy Mairéad Farrell asked the Minister for Transport to provide figures of the cost overruns by his Department, relative to the budgeted amount in Budget 2026; the cost overruns by his Department, relative to the budgeted amount in Budget 2026 for each State Agency under the aegis of his Department; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [49668/26]

239. Deputy Johnny Guirke asked the Minister for Transport the engagement he has had with the Road Safety Authority regarding a unilateral driver’s licence agreement between states in the USA and Ireland; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [49674/26]

240. Deputy Johnny Guirke asked the Minister for Transport if he will issue a directive to the Road Safety Authority to begin work on a unilateral drivers licence agreement with the USA; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [49675/26]

241. Deputy Johnny Guirke asked the Minister for Transport the engagement he has had with his Department officials regarding a unilateral licence agreement between Ireland and the USA; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [49676/26]