18. Deputy Brian Stanley asked the Minister for Transport the locations of public EV Charging points in Laois; and to provide a list of locations where additional charging points will be located.; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [35445/26]
Topics / Electric Vehicles
A subject heading for parliamentary questionsElectric Vehicles
415 questions from 85 TDs, between 22 January 2025 and 20 October 2026.
415
questions
408 written, 7 oral
85
TDs have asked
11
parties and groups
Independents counted together
8
departments asked
Questions per month
The record holds no questions for August, when the Dáil does not sit.
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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
397. Deputy Thomas Gould asked the Minister for Transport when Cork will have electric bus charging infrastructure. [34923/26]
453. Deputy Colm Burke asked the Tánaiste and Minister for Finance to confirm that the proposed reduction in company Benefit in Kind on original market value for electric vehicles from €30,000 in 2027 would be paused and the current rate retained, particularly in light of fuel issues arising from the conflict in the Middle East; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [34172/26]
212. Deputy Eoghan Kenny asked the Minister for Transport the number of electric buses in the Cork depot; the number of chargers associated with them; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [33918/26]
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…
196. Deputy Catherine Callaghan asked the Minister for Transport if the State is currently incurring storage costs in respect of electric buses procured for public service which remain out of service due to the absence of the required charging infrastructure; if so, the total amount paid to date and the projected cost until such time as the buses enter service; the location at which the buses are being stored; the pa…
202. Deputy John Brady asked the Minister for Transport to provide a full breakdown of costs since 2020, related to the storage of double-decker battery-electric buses that have been delivered by manufacturers but have yet to enter into service; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [33359/26]
203. Deputy John Brady asked the Minister for Transport to provide details of the electric bus charging facilities in Donnybrook bus depot; the nature of the charging generators, whether they are powered by renewable or fossil fuels; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [33360/26]
97. Deputy Ciarán Ahern asked the Minister for Transport to report on the zero-emissions heavy duty vehicle purchase grant and zero-emissions heavy duty vehicle infrastructure grant schemes, including the number of applications received and funding drawn down since their inception; the steps he will take to encourage and increase uptake among those in the haulage and farming sectors; and if he will make a statement o…
106. Deputy Pa Daly asked the Minister for Transport if he is aware of the findings of a research paper (details supplied); if he has engaged with the Minister for Climate; Energy and the Environment to address this; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [31152/26]
140. Deputy Aengus Ó Snodaigh asked the Minister for Transport if he is aware that “Dublin City Council does not support the installation of on-street EV charging” for homes which do not have off-street parking, thus creating a barrier for owners/potential owners of EVs; and the steps he will take to address this matter all local authorities to ensure a continuing transition from fossil fuel vehicle to electric vehic…
219. Deputy Donna McGettigan asked the Minister for Transport when the scarcity of electric vehicle charging points in Ennis, County Clare will be addressed, with the instillation of high-powered stations of 150kva or higher; the quantity of same; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [31576/26]
380. Deputy Paul Donnelly asked the Minister for Justice, Home Affairs and Migration if he will report on Garda Operation Meacan; and the number of e-scooters and e-bikes that have been seized under this operation to date. [31801/26]
348. Deputy Ciarán Ahern asked the Minister for Transport if he will review the price structures on public EV chargers to ensure that they remain competitive and affordable for consumers and encourage more drivers to switch to EV vehicles; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [29703/26]
349. Deputy Peadar Tóibín asked the Minister for Transport the number of EV charging points in County Mayo; the voltage of each, in tabular form. [29728/26]
378. Deputy Ciarán Ahern asked the Minister for Transport the number of heavy duty EVs that were supported under the zero-emission heavy duty vehicle purchase grant scheme in both 2024 and 2025 respectively; the total spend under the scheme in each of those years; the breakdown of the type of vehicle supported in each year; the average size of grant provided; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [30378/26]
393. Deputy Niamh Smyth asked the Minister for Transport if he will report on the roll out of EV chargers in Kingscourt in County Cavan; the details and locations of these chargers, in tabular form; and his plans for the introduction of further chargers in this location; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [28267/26]
396. Deputy Barry Heneghan asked the Minister for Transport the total budget allocated for electric vehicle purchase grants in 2026; the amount committed to date; if additional Exchequer funding will be provided if demand exceeds the allocation; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [28330/26]
397. Deputy Barry Heneghan asked the Minister for Transport if projections indicate that electric vehicle grant funding may be exhausted before year end; if contingency funding is in place; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [28331/26]
398. Deputy Barry Heneghan asked the Minister for Transport the additional measures that are planned to support electric vehicle uptake, including grants, tax incentives and charging infrastructure; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [28333/26]
399. Deputy Barry Heneghan asked the Minister for Transport the level of capital investment committed in 2026 for public EV charging infrastructure; and whether this is sufficient to meet projected demand; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [28334/26]
429. Deputy Roderic O'Gorman asked the Tánaiste and Minister for Finance if consideration has been given to extending VRT relief to second-hand EVs; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [28202/26]
190. Deputy Aindrias Moynihan asked the Minister for Transport the measures being taken to provide car charging points for homes with no driveways or designated parking; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [27077/26]
185. Deputy Joe Cooney asked the Minister for Transport whether he plans to seek a formal exemption for Irish short-term car rental operators from the proposed requirements of the European Commission’s Clean Corporate Vehicles Regulations in forthcoming negotiations; if he will confirm that mandatory zero-and low-emission fleet targets will not apply to the sector until a sufficiently reliable and nationwide electric…
447. Deputy Carol Nolan asked the Minister for Climate, Energy and the Environment the provisions in the Private Wires Bill 2025 for private lines for on-street electric vehicle charging and any associated costs to local authorities or the Exchequer; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [25125/26]