Electric Vehicles

331. Deputy Pa Daly asked the Minister for Transport the funding 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 …

92. Deputy Pa Daly asked the Minister for Transport the position regarding electric vehicles; the measures he is taking to make them more accessible to rural and lower income drivers; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [15422/26]

278. Deputy James Geoghegan asked the Minister for Transport the input provided by his Department or ZEVI into the development of the private wires legislation on the subject of making it possible for residents who do not have a driveway to install home electric charging points; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [16109/26]

41. Deputy Pa Daly asked the Minister for Transport to provide a breakdown of EV grants awarded in each of the years 2020 to-date in 2026, by county; and a breakdown of EV grants drawn down in each of the years 2020 to date, broken down by county, in tabular form. [15271/26]

42. Deputy Pa Daly asked the Minister for Transport the number of cars in the private car fleet that are electric, excluding hybrids; the percentage of the overall national car fleet which are electric, excluding hybrids; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [15272/26]

43. Deputy Pa Daly asked the Minister for Transport in regard to EV charging infrastructure the number of electric charges that are installed overall; the percentage this is of the 2030 target; and to provide a breakdown of the number of electric chargers installed in each of the years 2020 to date, by county, in tabular form. [15273/26]

45. Deputy Pa Daly asked the Minister for Transport to provide an update on the electric vehicle roadmap (details supplied); if Ireland is on track to meet key milestones; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [15276/26]

46. Deputy Pa Daly asked the Minister for Transport the number of BEV EVs which are in use; and the percentage of the overall fleet this is, in tabular form. [15277/26]

47. Deputy Pa Daly asked the Minister for Transport the number of PHEV EVs which are in use; and the percentage of the overall fleet this is, in tabular form [15278/26]

73. Deputy Roderic O'Gorman asked the Minister for Transport the measures in place or proposed to support the delivery of goods by pedelec cargo bike, given that electric vans are supported with direct grants, grants for home chargers, stacked BIK relief, VRT relief, and accelerated capital allowances; if he will consider the rebalancing of commercial fleet vehicle incentives toward pedelec cargo …

241. Deputy James Geoghegan asked the Minister for Climate, Energy and the Environment if his private wires legislation will address the relevant legal issues associated with the use of private EV chargers for homes without driveways; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [14380/26]

242. Deputy James Geoghegan asked the Minister for Climate, Energy and the Environment if his Department had any engagement with the Department of Housing, Local Government and Heritage on the issue of EV charging for homes without driveways during the development of his private wires legislation; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [14382/26]

308. Deputy Carol Nolan asked the Minister for Transport the plans to expand electric vehicle charging infrastructure along major routes in Offaly; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [14545/26]

29. Deputy Sean Fleming asked the Minister for Transport to outline the proposals and targets for the number of electric EVs and solar vehicles in Ireland by 2030; if there will be sufficient infrastructure in place for these electric vehicles to be charged at sufficient locations throughout the country; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [12993/26]

236. Deputy Barry Ward asked the Minister for Transport further to Parliamentary Question No. 736 of 13 January 2026, if he will provide a timeline for the publication and implementation of a report by ZEVI regarding the installation of on street charging cables for homes without driveways or other privately owned spaces to charge EVs; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [7423/26]

237. Deputy Barry Ward asked the Minister for Transport if his attention has been drawn to cases whereby homeowners without driveways or other privately owned spaces to charge EVs have been delayed in the installation of EV charging due to local authorities awaiting the recommendations from ZEVI; the actions he will take to address this; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [7424/26]

238. Deputy Barry Ward asked the Minister for Transport the actions he will take to engage with local authorities to prevent undue delays in homeowners, that do not have driveways or other privately owned spaces to charge EVs, being able to progress on street charging via a cable connected to their property by a cable; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [7425/26]

256. Deputy John Connolly asked the Minister for Transport whether his Department is currently undertaking a review of the guidelines pertaining to the installation of EV chargers to private properties; the expected timeline in which this review will be completed; the timeframe for relevant legislation to be put in place; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [7814/26]

193. Deputy Malcolm Byrne asked the Minister for Transport the measures that are in place to encourage the provision of electric vehicle charging points by local authorities. [7282/26]

197. Deputy Pa Daly asked the Minister for Transport if he will consider updating the regulations for e scooters, including mandating registration; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [7310/26]

203. Deputy Pa Daly asked the Minister for Transport to provide an update on EV charging infrastructure ; the number of charging connections which are in operation; the proportion of the 2030 targets in operation; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [7316/26]

116. Deputy Eamon Scanlon asked the Minister for Transport the rationale for the current pricing structure for public electric vehicle (EV) charging, including the reason ESB public chargers are charging approximately €0.66 per kWh, which is almost double the cost of peak-rate home electricity and more than triple the off-peak rate available to smart-metre customer; and if he will make a statement…

119. Deputy Roderic O'Gorman asked the Minister for Transport if clarification been provided as to the amount of public charging capacity on the public charging network for the number of EVs currently registered in Ireland (as referred to on page 11 of the NDP Sectoral Investment Plan for Transport); and if he will make a statement on the matter. [2586/26]

149. Deputy Pa Daly asked the Minister for Transport his plans to review the regulations for e-scooter use in Ireland; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [2734/26]

151. Deputy Barry Ward asked the Minister for Transport the position regarding any review being carried out into the merits of increasing the grant payment available to support the purchase of battery-powered electric vehicles; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [1402/26]