285. Deputy David Cullinane asked the Minister for Transport to advise on a matter raised in correspondence in relation to EV grants (details supplied). [28747/25]
Topics / Electric Vehicles
A subject heading for parliamentary questionsElectric Vehicles
415 questions from 85 TDs, between 22 January 2025 and 20 October 2026.
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408 written, 7 oral
85
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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
283. Deputy Liam Quaide asked the Minister for Transport his plans to extend the electric vehicle grant for taxis, hackneys and limousines (eSPSV) to include hybrid vehicles; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [25371/25]
24. Deputy Naoise Ó Muirí asked the Minister for Transport for an update on progress of the regional and local EV charging network plan; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [22875/25]
275. Deputy Barry Heneghan asked the Minister for Transport the total number of electric vehicles in Ireland to date in 2025; the number of electric vehicles registered annually in each of the past ten years, in tabular form; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [23150/25]
60. Deputy Darren O'Rourke asked the Minister for Transport further to Parliamentary Question No. 244 of 25 March 2025, for an indicative timeframe for when the eSPSV grant will reopen; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [22196/25]
83. Deputy Ciarán Ahern asked the Minister for Transport the number of EV charging points in each Irish Rail car park, in tabular form; if there are plans to increase this number; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [22341/25]
387. Deputy Johnny Guirke asked the Minister for Transport the current status of the number of EV charging spaces available at all local authority offices, broken down by location, the provider in each instance of the charging infrastructure and whether the spaces are open to members of the public, in tabular form; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [19110/25]
428. Deputy Paul Murphy asked the Minister for Transport further to Parliamentary Question No.186 of 22 January 2025, the status of the development of plans for on-street chargers to serve residents without access to private off-street parking; and the progress on work between a company (details supplied) and the Department of the Environment, Climate and Communications in relation to the facilitation of wider use an…
34. Deputy Barry Ward asked the Minister for Transport the position regarding the number of EV charging spaces available at all local authority offices, broken down by location, the provider in each instance of the charging infrastructure, whether the spaces are open to members of the public, in tabular form; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [17913/25]
35. Deputy Barry Ward asked the Minister for Transport the position regarding the number of EV charging points available in the country, broken down by local authority area, the provider in each instance of the charging infrastructure, in tabular form; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [17915/25]
48. Deputy Barry Ward asked the Minister for Transport the number of EV charging spaces available at all LUAS and DART stations including in associated park and ride facilities, by location; the provider in each instance of the charging infrastructure, in tabular form; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [17917/25]
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]
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]
170. Deputy Barry Ward asked the Minister for Social Protection the position regarding the number of EV charging spaces available at all Intreo buildings, broken down by location; the provider in each instance of the charging infrastructure, in tabular form; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [17903/25]
193. Deputy Barry Ward asked the Minister for Justice the position regarding the number of EV charging spaces available at all court buildings, broken down by location, in tabular form; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [17902/25]
194. Deputy Barry Ward asked the Minister for Justice the number of parking spaces available at all court buildings in the country, broken down by location; if the spots are open to members of the public; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [17933/25]
275. Deputy Barry Ward asked the Minister for Health the position regarding the number of EV charging spaces available at all hospital buildings, broken down by location, the provider in each instance of the charging infrastructure, in tabular form; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [17912/25]
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]
8. Deputy Catherine Callaghan asked the Minister for Finance his views on how taxation measures could help arrest the decline in the uptake of electric vehicles; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [16104/25]
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]