26. Deputy Emer Currie asked the Tánaiste and Minister for Finance further to the ongoing work of the Technical Committee on Motor Vehicles concerning false and non-compliant vehicle registration plates, whether the regulatory framework used in Spain or comparable EU jurisdictions, including approved supplier registration, supplier identification, transaction traceability and minimum manufacturing standards, has been…
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A subject heading for parliamentary questionsVehicle Registration
32 questions from 12 TDs, between 25 November 2025 and 23 September 2026.
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27. Deputy Emer Currie asked the Tánaiste and Minister for Finance whether consideration is being given to requiring suppliers of vehicle registration plates to maintain standardised electronic records of plates supplied, including the vehicle registration number, date of supply, number of plates supplied and appropriate details verifying the purchaser's entitlement to obtain the plate; whether such records could be …
28. Deputy Emer Currie asked the Tánaiste and Minister for Finance whether, as part of the ongoing interdepartmental examination of vehicle registration plate regulation, consideration is being given to requiring each approved registration plate supplier to have a unique supplier identification number permanently displayed or otherwise incorporated on every road-use registration plate produced by that supplier, there…
29. Deputy Emer Currie asked the Tánaiste and Minister for Finance further to Parliamentary Question No. 486 of 17 February 2026, and the ongoing interdepartmental examination of measures to improve compliance with vehicle registration plate requirements, whether consideration is being given to the establishment of a statutory register of approved vehicle registration plate manufacturers and suppliers; whether the wo…
385. Deputy Cormac Devlin asked the Minister for Transport whether any requirement to be fitted with an electronic immobiliser applies to used vehicles imported into the State at the point of registration or roadworthiness testing; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [61497/26]
444. Deputy Sorca Clarke asked the Minister for Transport if his Department has assessed the increase in the average kerb weight and gross vehicle weight of passenger cars registered in the State over the past 20 years; whether it has examined the implications of increasing vehicle weights, including those associated with electric vehicles, hybrid vehicles and larger SUVs, for existing transport and parking infrastru…
641. Deputy John Clendennen asked the Minister for Transport to provide an update on the Government's proposal to introduce a registration system for e-scooters; whether it remains the intention that all e-scooters used in public places will be required to be registered to an identifiable owner; and the proposed timeline for the introduction and commencement of such a system. [64073/26]
312. Deputy Carol Nolan asked the Minister for Transport the reasons for the delays of up to four-weeks relating to changes of car ownership registrations at the Department of Transport, Shannon, County Clare; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [45559/26]
317. Deputy Ken O'Flynn asked the Minister for Transport the average length of time currently required to process a change of vehicle ownership; and if he will provide a breakdown of processing times over the past 12 months. [45658/26]
318. Deputy Ken O'Flynn asked the Minister for Transport if provision is made for a refund or other compensation in circumstances where a person is unable to declare a vehicle off the road due to delays in the processing of a change of ownership application. [45659/26]
319. Deputy Ken O'Flynn asked the Minister for Transport if vehicle registration certificates (log books) may still be submitted by post for the purposes of transferring ownership; and if he will outline the alternative arrangements available to persons who are unable to access or use online services. [45660/26]
142. Deputy Cathal Crowe asked the Minister for Transport if he will intervene on behalf of a person (details supplied) in County Clare who has been trying to obtain a logbook for a moped for a number of years; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [32161/26]
43. Deputy Ciarán Ahern asked the Minister for Transport the number of new heavy-duty vehicles registered in Ireland in each of the past five years, and to date in 2026; the percentage share of these registrations which were zero emissions heavy duty vehicles; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [31049/26]
368. Deputy Barry Ward asked the Minister for Transport the number of new cars sold in Ireland in each of the years 2024, 2025 and to date in 2026, broken down by fuel type; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [27887/26]
369. Deputy Barry Ward asked the Minister for Transport the number of new cars sold in Ireland in each of the years 2024, 2025 and to date in 2026, broken down by their country of origin; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [27888/26]
370. Deputy Barry Ward asked the Minister for Transport the number of second-hand cars purchased in Ireland in each of the years 2024, 2025 and to date in 2026, broken down by fuel type; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [27889/26]
403. Deputy Ciarán Ahern asked the Minister for Transport the number of vehicles licenced in Ireland, by category in each of the past five years; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [28469/26]
931. Deputy Pa Daly asked the Tánaiste and Minister for Finance if he has considered the introduction of personalised or private vehicle registration plates in the State; if any review or assessment of such a proposal has been undertaken; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [25295/26]
296. Deputy Emer Currie asked the Minister for Transport the number of private diesel cars registered before 2015 that are currently licensed and taxed in Ireland; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [19396/26]
39. Deputy Emer Currie asked the Minister for Transport the number of fleet owners and motor traders who have failed to upload vehicle insurance details to the National Fleet Database as required by law as of November 2023. [15263/26]
486. Deputy Emer Currie asked the Tánaiste and Minister for Finance the regulations, standards or oversight mechanisms in place regarding the allocation and printing of registration plates; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [12582/26]
25. Deputy Martin Daly asked the Tánaiste and Minister for Finance the current regulations governing the issuing of vehicle registration plates by motor factors and other suppliers; if controls exist requiring proof of ownership prior to the production of number plates; if his Department is aware of concerns regarding the use of false or fraudulently obtained plates in criminal activity; and if consideration will be …
320. Deputy Pearse Doherty asked the Tánaiste and Minister for Finance further to Parliamentary Question No. 818 of 13 January 2026, to outline the rationale for not providing information on the categories of SPE/S.110 companies given that this information is required on the registration form for these vehicles; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [5203/26]
265. Deputy Ken O'Flynn asked the Tánaiste and Minister for Finance the procedures in place within his Department and within the Revenue Commissioners to monitor the continued use of foreign-registered vehicles operating in the State under temporary exemption; the number of compliance checks carried out in each of the past three years; the number of breaches identified; the corrective actions taken; and the engagemen…
266. Deputy Ken O'Flynn asked the Tánaiste and Minister for Finance the number of temporary vehicle-registration exemptions granted to Ukrainian-registered vehicles that have been extended beyond the initial twelve-month period; the criteria applied when granting such extensions; the average duration of extensions granted; and the steps taken to ensure that exemptions do not become a de-facto substitute for registrat…