116. Deputy Eamon Scanlon asked the Minister for Transport the rationale for the current pricing structure for public electric vehicle (EV) charging, including the reason ESB public chargers are charging approximately €0.66 per kWh, which is almost double the cost of peak-rate home electricity and more than triple the off-peak rate available to smart-metre customer; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [728…
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119. Deputy Roderic O'Gorman asked the Minister for Transport if clarification been provided as to the amount of public charging capacity on the public charging network for the number of EVs currently registered in Ireland (as referred to on page 11 of the NDP Sectoral Investment Plan for Transport); and if he will make a statement on the matter. [2586/26]
149. Deputy Pa Daly asked the Minister for Transport his plans to review the regulations for e-scooter use in Ireland; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [2734/26]
151. Deputy Barry Ward asked the Minister for Transport the position regarding any review being carried out into the merits of increasing the grant payment available to support the purchase of battery-powered electric vehicles; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [1402/26]
204. Deputy Barry Ward asked the Minister for Transport the position regarding any actions he is taking to further expand the availability of EV charging points; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [1401/26]
233. Deputy Ann Graves asked the Minister for Transport the reason a person (details supplied) is expected to pay for an EV charger; and to update the relevant policy to ensure this is not a recurring problem for other homeowners. [3214/26]
239. Deputy Eamon Scanlon asked the Minister for Transport if he will review the regulation and oversight of public EV charging providers, in light of concerns that current tariffs bring EV running costs close to those of petrol vehicles and risk undermining EV adoption; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [72813/25]
281. Deputy William Aird asked the Minister for Transport his plans to expand publicly accessible electric vehicle charging infrastructure in County Laois, along key commuter routes and in towns such as Portlaoise, Mountmellick and Abbeyleix; his plans to support the transition to low-emission transport in County Laois; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [3147/26]
547. Deputy Eoin Hayes asked the Minister for Transport his views on supporting the use of private residential on-street EV charging in Dublin for properties without private parking; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [74475/25]
548. Deputy Eoin Hayes asked the Minister for Transport his views on approving the use of charging arms to support on-street EV charging in Dublin; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [74476/25]
549. Deputy Michael Cahill asked the Minister for Transport if consideration has been given to the proposal to provide a grant scheme to support the provision of electric vehicle charging stations at hotels, bed and breakfasts and guesthouses, to encourage their use and relieve pressure on public charger stations; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [74480/25]
640. Deputy Roderic O'Gorman asked the Minister for Transport if clarification has been provided yet as to the amount of public charging capacity on the public charging network for the number of EVs currently registered in Ireland (as referred to on page 11 of the NDP Sectoral Investment Plan for Transport); and if he will make a statement on the matter. [1050/26]
736. Deputy Barry Ward asked the Minister for Transport the position regarding the publications of recommendations by an organisation (details supplied) in relation to on street charging cables for homes without driveways or other privately owned spaces to charge EVs; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [1678/26]
152. Deputy Pa Daly asked the Minister for Transport the funding that was allocated to the EV grant scheme in years 2020 to 2025; the number of grants that were awarded; the number of grants that were drawn down; the number of grants that were provided to vehicles between €10,000 and €15,000; and the average value of the award; the number of grants that were provided to vehicles between €15,000 and €20,000 and the av…
153. Deputy Pa Daly asked the Minister for Transport the number of EV grants awarded broken down by county; the average value of vehicle, average value of award in each of the years 2020 to date in 2025, in tabular form. [72924/25]
154. Deputy Pa Daly asked the Minister for Transport if he has considered targeted supports for EV uptake in rural Ireland; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [72925/25]
155. Deputy Pa Daly asked the Minister for Transport the measures he is taking to increase EV uptake amongst lower incomes households; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [72926/25]
317. Deputy Thomas Gould asked the Minister for Transport whether any work has been undertaken on safety concerns with electric vehicles. [72082/25]
334. Deputy Pa Daly asked the Minister for Transport if he is aware of concerns around the use of e-scooters; if he has plans to update regulations; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [72368/25]
339. Deputy Emer Currie asked the Minister for Transport the rules and regulations regarding the construction of EV charging points in petrol stations; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [71266/25]
340. Deputy Emer Currie asked the Minister for Transport the planning guidelines which apply to the installation of canopy structures at public EV charging stations; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [71267/25]
341. Deputy Emer Currie asked the Minister for Transport if his Department has examined international best practice regarding the provision of shelter at EV-charging points; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [71268/25]
121. Deputy Grace Boland asked the Minister for Transport when the necessary charging infrastructure will be in place to support the full electrification of the Dublin Bus fleet; the timeline for completion of charging depots in the Dublin Metropolitan Area north; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [70663/25]
122. Deputy Grace Boland asked the Minister for Transport if he will provide a breakdown of progress on charging infrastructure at individual Dublin Bus depots, including plans for depot upgrades serving the Fingal area, such as those linked to the 33 and 33X services; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [70664/25]
245. Deputy Robert Troy asked the Minister for Transport further to Parliamentary Question No. 97 of 2 December 2025, if he will provide further details on the alternative scheme to the EU Just Transition Fund (JTF) EV Charging Scheme; and to outline when sites identified in this scheme will be advanced. [69818/25]