21. Deputy Cathy Bennett asked the Minister for Transport the number of public electric vehicle chargers in the State; the targets for expanding same; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [44434/26]
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
TDs have asked
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Independents counted together
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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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22. Deputy Cathy Bennett asked the Minister for Transport the number of public electric vehicle chargers in County Monaghan; the targets for expanding same; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [44435/26]
23. Deputy Cathy Bennett asked the Minister for Transport the number of public electric vehicle chargers in County Cavan; the targets for expanding same; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [44436/26]
24. Deputy Eoghan Kenny asked the Minister for Transport for an update as of June 2026 on the new ESPSV scheme for taxi drivers, which has been paused; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [44199/26]
25. Deputy Ciarán Ahern asked the Minister for Transport the way in which “rural areas” will be defined for the purposes of the recently announced ICE2EV scheme; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [44203/26]
26. Deputy Shónagh Ní Raghallaigh asked the Minister for Transport the number of public electric vehicle chargers currently in operation in County Kildare; the measures are being taken to increase this number; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [44205/26]
37. Deputy Shónagh Ní Raghallaigh asked the Minister for Transport the number of public electric vehicle charging points currently in operation in each county; the number planned for delivery over the next three years; and his views on regional disparities in charging infrastructure. [44351/26]
56. Deputy William Aird asked the Minister for Transport to outline plans by his Department to encourage the transition to electric vehicles, the timelines for the implementation of these measures; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [44591/26]
382. Deputy James Geoghegan asked the Minister for Transport if he will provide an update on the publication of new planning guidelines for local authorities on the installation of home EV charging infrastructure for homes without driveways; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [43906/26]
429. Deputy Sorca Clarke asked the Minister for Transport whether his Department has engaged with local authorities and community groups in Longford and Westmeath regarding delays and barriers to the delivery of EV charging infrastructure in smaller towns and rural villages. [42272/26]
475. Deputy James O'Connor asked the Minister for Transport if practical solutions such as the temporary use of low-profile cable protectors across a public footpath during charging, the installation of wall-mounted overhead charging arms to suspend cables above pedestrian height, the installation of recessed cable channels within footpaths, similar to systems being trialled in other jurisdictions currently permitted…
508. Deputy Seán Kyne asked the Minister for Transport if he will consider making the €8,500 scrappage grant available under the new EV scheme available in respect of vehicles being scrapped to be replaced by a second-hand EV, if he would consider the many benefits of this for the EV market; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [43962/26]
509. Deputy Seán Kyne asked the Minister for Transport the rationale for setting the threshold at 13 years for the new EV scrappage scheme; if he will consider reducing the threshold to vehicles aged ten years or older; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [43963/26]
510. Deputy Seán Kyne asked the Minister for Transport the criteria that will apply for vehicles to qualify for the new EV scrappage scheme; the length of time applicants must be the registered owner of the vehicle proposed for scrappage; if owners of EVs that are 13 years old or older may avail of the grant; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [43964/26]
221. Deputy Cathy Bennett asked the Minister for Transport the number of public electric vehicle chargers in operation in each county in each of the years 2020 to date, by county, in tabular form; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [40915/26]
222. Deputy Cathy Bennett asked the Minister for Transport the target numbers for public electric vehicle chargers for each county in each of the years 2020 to 2030, by county, in tabular form; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [40916/26]
262. Deputy Pa Daly asked the Minister for Transport 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 between €10,000 and €15,000; the average value of the award; the number of grants that were provided to vehicles between €15,000 and €20,000; t…
263. Deputy Pa Daly asked the Minister for Transport the number of EV grants awarded, broken down by county, average value of vehicle and average value of award in each of the years 2020 to date, in tabular form. [41411/26]
364. Deputy Malcolm Byrne asked the Minister for Transport to outline measures to increase the number of public electric vehicle charging points around the country. [39124/26]
386. Deputy John Lahart asked the Minister for Transport the amount the NTA has spent on EV subsidies for the taxi industry in each of the years 2023-2025 inclusive, in tabular form; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [39357/26]
389. Deputy Sean Fleming asked the Minister for Transport when it is intended that EV charging points will be installed at locations (details supplied); and if he will make a statement on the matter. [39372/26]
46. Deputy Ann Graves asked the Minister for Transport if he will introduce legislation to ensure those who buy an EV or hybrid car will have the proper charging infrastructure in place so they can charge from their own homes, and have access to the required grants, including SEAI grants to allow access to this fund for people without driveways; and if EV installation companies can deny the installation due no privat…
50. Deputy Emer Currie asked the Minister for Transport the maintenance arrangements and associated costs for the electric buses delivered for Galway and Dublin; whether maintenance and warranty management differs for buses in storage compared with those in active service; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [38036/26]
338. Deputy Eoin Hayes asked the Minister for Transport the progress being made by his Department in relation to permitting the use of private EV charge points for electric vehicle users without off street driveways; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [37708/26]
373. Deputy Niamh Smyth asked the Minister for Transport to review correspondence (details supplied); if he can advise on any increase to these EV grants for domestic dwellings; the details of the scheme; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [37698/26]