611. Deputy Ciarán Ahern asked the Minister for Finance the steps he is taking to increase the supply of second-hand EV cars from neighbouring markets and disincentivising the importation of fossil-fuel cars; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [43153/25]
Topics / Electric Vehicles
A subject heading for parliamentary questionsElectric Vehicles
415 questions from 85 TDs, between 22 January 2025 and 20 October 2026.
415
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408 written, 7 oral
85
TDs have asked
11
parties and groups
Independents counted together
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departments asked
Questions per month
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| Month | Questions |
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| January 2025 | 11 |
| February 2025 | 15 |
| March 2025 | 18 |
| April 2025 | 15 |
| May 2025 | 6 |
| June 2025 | 18 |
| July 2025 | 27 |
| August 2025 | 0 |
| September 2025 | 22 |
| October 2025 | 10 |
| November 2025 | 43 |
| December 2025 | 27 |
| January 2026 | 16 |
| February 2026 | 17 |
| March 2026 | 15 |
| April 2026 | 22 |
| May 2026 | 19 |
| June 2026 | 51 |
| July 2026 | 44 |
| August 2026 | 0 |
| September 2026 | 9 |
| October 2026 | 10 |
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The party each TD belonged to on the day, in alphabetical order. Parties differ a lot in size, and members of the Government answer questions rather than ask them, so this shows who raised it, not how much a party cares about it.
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The questions
669. Deputy James Geoghegan asked the Minister for Finance if he will consider a matter raised in correspondence (details supplied) in relation to insurance for electric vehicles; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [41897/25]
17. Deputy Grace Boland asked the Minister for Climate, Energy and the Environment whether his Department will review the existing legal and regulatory framework governing kerbside electric vehicle charging, with a view to enabling practical solutions for residents without driveways, such as regulated cable gully systems or footpath-accessible charging infrastructure; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [3…
57. Deputy Grace Boland asked the Minister for Transport whether he will engage with local authorities and relevant stakeholders to develop national guidance for the roll-out of safe, accessible electric vehicle charging infrastructure for households without off-street parking, including residents whose homes open directly onto public footpaths; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [36543/25]
58. Deputy Grace Boland asked the Minister for Transport whether his Department has assessed the potential for footpath-accessible EV charging infrastructure, particularly in older residential areas; and if he will consider issuing updated guidelines to local authorities in this regard. [36544/25]
190. Deputy Roderic O'Gorman asked the Minister for Climate, Energy and the Environment the progress that has been made on enabling members of the public to use electric vehicle charging facilities in his Department’s car parks as indicated by the former Minister; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [36150/25]
248. Deputy Roderic O'Gorman asked the Minister for Transport the progress made on enabling members of the public to use electric vehicle charging facilities in Government Departments’ car parks as indicated by the former Minister; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [36151/25]
203. Deputy James Geoghegan asked the Minister for Transport if he will outline his plans to increase the ease with which someone can receive a road opening licence to excavate a pavement for the purpose of installing safe electric vehicle charging points in high density areas where the cable for the charger needs to be routed under a pavement to reach the vehicle; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [3515…
99. Deputy John Clendennen asked the Minister for Transport the take-up of EV charging schemes for sports clubs, community facilities and town and village centre residents; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [34002/25]
112. Deputy Joe Cooney asked the Minister for Transport the roads in Clare that will be covered by phase 3 of the LDV grant scheme; the timelines for the process; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [33942/25]
119. Deputy James Geoghegan asked the Minister for Transport if he will outline his plans to increase the usage of electric vehicles; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [34129/25]
263. Deputy Liam Quaide asked the Minister for Transport his views on the recommendation from an organisation (details supplied) to increase the uptake of battery electric vehicles, by introducing grants of up to €10,000 for lower income households, particularly in areas with limited access to public transport; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [34109/25]
269. Deputy James Geoghegan asked the Minister for Transport his plans to introduce on street EV charging infrastructure. [30251/25]
281. Deputy Naoise Ó Cearúil asked the Minister for Transport his plans to examine the current EV grant system and the introduction of additional incentives to encourage the uptake of EVs; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [34313/25]
283. Deputy Duncan Smith asked the Minister for Transport if he will provide an update on the possible roll out of the taxi EV grant; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [34338/25]
287. Deputy Maeve O'Connell asked the Minister for Transport for an update on his Department's work in developing a new national EV infrastructure strategy; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [34433/25]
288. Deputy Maeve O'Connell asked the Minister for Transport for an update on his Department's work in establishing a national EV recharging infrastructure data strategy; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [34434/25]
222. Deputy Pa Daly asked the Minister for Transport to outline the funding that was allocated to the EV grant scheme in each of the 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 over €40,000; the number of grants that were provided to vehicles over €45,000; the number of grants that were provided to vehicles …
214. Deputy Rory Hearne asked the Minister for Transport if he plans to expand the e-scooter legislation which was introduced in May 2024 in order that it also involves a requirement for registration and insurance of an e-scooter, and statutory checks on the technical specification of an e-scooter. [32197/25]
254. Deputy Pa Daly asked the Minister for Transport to provide a breakdown of the funding provided for EV charging infrastructure in each of the years 2020 to 2025 broken down by year, in tabular form. [31598/25]
255. Deputy Pa Daly asked the Minister for Transport to provide a breakdown of the funding provided to the EV grant scheme in each of the years 2020 to 2025 broken down by year, in tabular form. [31599/25]
256. Deputy Pa Daly asked the Minister for Transport to provide a breakdown of the number of EV grants that were provided in each of the years 2020 -2025 broken down by county, in tabular form. [31600/25]
54. Deputy Séamus McGrath asked the Minister for Transport for an update on plans to facilitate kerbside home electric charging points for residents who do not have a driveway (details supplied). [30138/25]
70. Deputy Aisling Dempsey asked the Minister for Transport when the electric small public service vehicle scheme will re-open for applications. [31091/25]
366. Deputy Michael Cahill asked the Minister for Transport to introduce EV charging stations at all GAA grounds in County Kerry and extend this programme across the country; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [30418/25]