484. Deputy Barry Ward asked the Minister for Transport the position regarding the National EV Charging Infrastructure Strategy 2026-2028; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [56801/26]
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485. Deputy Barry Ward asked the Minister for Transport if his attention has been drawn to situations whereby applications for home EV charging infrastructure is denied or significantly delayed; his views on whether this will act as a disincentive for the uptake of EVs; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [56802/26]
486. Deputy Barry Ward asked the Minister for Transport the position regarding work ongoing to increase the availability of public EV charging infrastructure; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [56804/26]
129. Deputy Barry Ward asked the Minister for Transport the position regarding the Energy Performance of Buildings Directive (EPBD) specifically in relation to the provision of EV charging spaces in non-residential buildings (details supplied); if he can confirm whether this regulation refers specifically to electric charging points for cars and not for scooters or bikes; and if he will make a statement on the matter…
254. Deputy Barry Ward asked the Minister for Transport if he will pursue a formal exception for short-term car rental operators in EU negotiations in relation to the zero-emission vehicle sales target; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [18979/26]
324. Deputy Barry Ward asked the Minister for Transport his views on the merits of creating a dedicated fund to provide EV charging infrastructure at all local authority buildings that will be usable by both the public and members of staff; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [19807/26]
325. Deputy Barry Ward asked the Minister for Transport the position regarding the provision of EV charging infrastructure at public buildings; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [19808/26]
236. Deputy Barry Ward asked the Minister for Transport further to Parliamentary Question No. 736 of 13 January 2026, if he will provide a timeline for the publication and implementation of a report by ZEVI regarding the installation of 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. [7423/26]
237. Deputy Barry Ward asked the Minister for Transport if his attention has been drawn to cases whereby homeowners without driveways or other privately owned spaces to charge EVs have been delayed in the installation of EV charging due to local authorities awaiting the recommendations from ZEVI; the actions he will take to address this; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [7424/26]
238. Deputy Barry Ward asked the Minister for Transport the actions he will take to engage with local authorities to prevent undue delays in homeowners, that do not have driveways or other privately owned spaces to charge EVs, being able to progress on street charging via a cable connected to their property by a cable; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [7425/26]
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]
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]
201. Deputy Barry Ward asked the Minister for Transport if he will commit to engaging with the car rental sector in relation to forthcoming EU legislative proposals due to be published on 10 December 2025 in relation to the mandated quota of electric cars for corporate fleets; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [68601/25]
202. Deputy Barry Ward asked the Minister for Transport if his attention has been drawn to concerns related to the lack of capacity in the electricity grid at Dublin Airport to allow for a significant expansion of electric cars to be leased by car rental companies; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [68602/25]
203. Deputy Barry Ward asked the Minister for Transport if his attention has been drawn to concerns related to the lack of capacity in the electricity grid at Shannon Airport to allow for a significant expansion of electric cars to be leased by car rental companies; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [68603/25]
204. Deputy Barry Ward asked the Minister for Transport if his attention has been drawn to the forthcoming publication of an EU legislative proposal on a battery EV (BEV) purchase mandate for corporate fleets on 10 December 2025; if he is concerned about the knock on impact on our domestic car rental companies; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [68604/25]
205. Deputy Barry Ward asked the Minister for Transport if he is conscious of the unique challenges faced by the car rental industry in rolling out zero emission cars, specifically in relation to charging infrastructure and the lack of capacity in the grid system; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [68605/25]
188. Deputy Barry Ward asked the Minister for Transport the number of EV charging points available in the country, by local authority area, in tabular form; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [65283/25]
189. Deputy Barry Ward asked the Minister for Transport the position regarding initiatives being worked on by his Department that seek to increase the provision of EV charging infrastructure, particularly in rural areas; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [65284/25]
190. Deputy Barry Ward asked the Minister for Transport the position regarding national targets for the provision of public EV charging stations; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [65285/25]
303. Deputy Barry Ward asked the Minister for Transport the basis for the introduction of green tags on the registration plates of electric vehicles; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [55301/25]
141. Deputy Barry Ward asked the Minister for Transport the position regarding a system of regulation for the provision of EV charging services on public networks across the country; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [49587/25]
142. Deputy Barry Ward asked the Minister for Transport whether the Commission for Regulation of Utilities has any role in collating the price of electricity at public EV charging stations across the country; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [49588/25]
143. Deputy Barry Ward asked the Minister for Transport the number of publicly accessible EV charging stations in Ireland, by county, in tabular form; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [49589/25]