Electric Vehicles

621. Deputy John Brady asked the Minister for Transport the number of electric cars sold in 2020-2026, in tabular form; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [58943/26]

627. Deputy Peter Roche asked the Minister for Transport the position regarding plans to expand the national network of electric vehicle charging infrastructure to improve accessibility and reliability for motorists; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [59029/26]

260. Deputy Pa Daly asked the Minister for Transport to outline the regulation of the EV charging infrastructure network; to clarify which bodies have which responsibilities; the breakdown of all relevant legislation and the way in which it applies to the regulation of this network; the breakdown of all relevant legislation; the way in which it applies to the regulation of this network as it relat…

261. Deputy Pa Daly asked the Minister for Transport if he is aware of the recent price increases for charging EVs; if he has met with relevant suppliers to address this and on which dates; if he has discussed this with the regulator; if so, the dates of these discussions; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [54609/26]

147. Deputy Thomas Gould asked the Minister for Transport the number of applications received for the electric taxi vehicle grant; and the number approved to date in 2026. [54174/26]

148. Deputy Thomas Gould asked the Minister for Transport the number of successful applications for the electric vehicle scheme in Cork. [54175/26]

31. Deputy Aindrias Moynihan asked the Minister for Transport to provide details of the number of applications received under the electric vehicle (EV) scrappage pilot scheme, per county, and by urban and rural, in tabular form; the average pricing of EV vehicles being purchased under the pilot scheme; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [51953/26]

34. Deputy Ryan O'Meara asked the Minister for Transport for an update on expansion of the public charging network; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [51957/26]

165. Deputy Pa Daly asked the Minister for Transport if he will provide information in relation to EV grants (details supplied) in each of the years 2020 to date, in tabular form.; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [50824/26]

172. Deputy Pa Daly asked the Minister for Transport the funding allocation to local authorities to install on street EV charging infrastructure in each of the years 2020 to date. [50841/26]

173. Deputy Pa Daly asked the Minister for Transport the average cost to install an EV charging point as part of the public charging infrastructure network in each of the years 2020 to date, in tabular form. [50842/26]

174. Deputy Pa Daly asked the Minister for Transport to provide a detailed breakdown of the EV charging points delivered as part of the public charging infrastructure network, in each of the years 2020 to date, broken down by local authority, in tabular form. [50843/26]

181. Deputy John Lahart asked the Minister for Transport if he intends to continue the EV grants into 2027, as this is a matter of some concern and interest to the Irish Motor Industry; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [50883/26]

200. Deputy Pa Daly asked the Minister for Transport the number of grants provided for EV grants, broken down by local authority in each of the years 2020 to date; the breakdown of the total value of grants drawn down for EVs, broken down by local authority in each of the years 2020 to date, in tabular form. [51113/26]

449. Deputy Barry Heneghan asked the Minister for Housing, Local Government and Heritage if his attention has been drawn to concerns that local authority planning policies relating to residential driveways and the protection of mature trees may, in some cases, create unintended barriers to the installation of domestic electric vehicle charging infrastructure; whether consideration has been given t…

267. Deputy Pa Daly asked the Minister for Transport to provide a detailed breakdown of the funding allocated to Ireland’s EV charging infrastructure in each of the years 2020 to date. [50764/26]

268. Deputy Pa Daly asked the Minister for Transport to provide a detailed breakdown of the funding drawn down to deliver Ireland’s EV charging infrastructure in each of the years 2020 to date. [50765/26]

269. Deputy Pa Daly asked the Minister for Transport the funding allocated for EV grants in each of the years 2020 to date, in tabular form. [50766/26]

270. Deputy Pa Daly asked the Minister for Transport the funding drawn down for EV grants in each of the years 2020 to date, in tabular form. [50767/26]

200. Deputy Duncan Smith asked the Minister for Transport to outline how residents who wish to purchase electric vehicles who are without off- street parking (details supplied) can access EV charging points if they purchase electric vehicles; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [49190/26]

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]