Results 1-20 of 1,668 for speaker:Erin McGreehan

Written Answers — Department of Environment, Community and Local Government: Renewable Energy Generation (6 Nov 2025)

Erin McGreehan: 151. To ask the Minister for Environment, Community and Local Government the way in which his Department is engaging with enterprise agencies to attract investment into the emerging biomethane and anaerobic digestion sector. [60669/25]

Written Answers — Department of Environment, Community and Local Government: Renewable Energy Generation (6 Nov 2025)

Erin McGreehan: 161. To ask the Minister for Environment, Community and Local Government his policy regarding supporting and financially assisting agri-based biomethane plants across the country; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [60651/25]

Written Answers — Department of Environment, Community and Local Government: Renewable Energy Generation (6 Nov 2025)

Erin McGreehan: 162. To ask the Minister for Environment, Community and Local Government the timeline for the full implementation of the National Biomethane Strategy, including when the Biomethane Implementation Group will publish an operational delivery plan. [60661/25]

Written Answers — Department of Environment, Community and Local Government: Renewable Energy Generation (6 Nov 2025)

Erin McGreehan: 163. To ask the Minister for Environment, Community and Local Government if he will provide an update on progress toward the target of producing 5.7 TWh of biomethane by 2030; and the current number of operational anaerobic digestion plants connected to the gas grid. [60662/25]

Written Answers — Department of Environment, Community and Local Government: Renewable Energy Generation (6 Nov 2025)

Erin McGreehan: 164. To ask the Minister for Environment, Community and Local Government when national planning guidelines for anaerobic digestion and biomethane facilities will be published to ensure consistency and certainty for local authorities and developers. [60663/25]

Written Answers — Department of Environment, Community and Local Government: Renewable Energy Generation (6 Nov 2025)

Erin McGreehan: 165. To ask the Minister for Environment, Community and Local Government the steps being taken to ensure methane leakage monitoring and environmental safeguards are embedded in all biomethane projects supported by the State. [60664/25]

Written Answers — Department of Environment, Community and Local Government: Waste Management (6 Nov 2025)

Erin McGreehan: 166. To ask the Minister for Environment, Community and Local Government if he will provide an update on the implementation of the levy on disposable coffee cups as provided for in the Circular Economy and Miscellaneous Provisions Act 2022; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [60723/25]

Written Answers — Department of Environment, Community and Local Government: Waste Management (6 Nov 2025)

Erin McGreehan: 169. To ask the Minister for Environment, Community and Local Government if he will introduce a levy on disposable coffee cups to incentivise the use of reusable alternatives, in line with international best practice and the provisions of the Circular Economy Act 2022. [60726/25]

Written Answers — Department of Environment, Community and Local Government: Waste Management (6 Nov 2025)

Erin McGreehan: 171. To ask the Minister for Environment, Community and Local Government the timeline for implementing the proposed charge on disposable coffee cups; and if he will ensure that communities and businesses receive adequate support to transition to reusable systems. [60728/25]

Written Answers — Department of Environment, Community and Local Government: Waste Management (6 Nov 2025)

Erin McGreehan: 167. To ask the Minister for Environment, Community and Local Government if his Department has assessed the environmental impact of disposable coffee cups sent to landfill or incineration annually; and if he will publish the findings. [60724/25]

Written Answers — Department of Environment, Community and Local Government: Waste Management (6 Nov 2025)

Erin McGreehan: 168. To ask the Minister for Environment, Community and Local Government if he has considered the success of local reusable cup initiatives, such as those in Fingal, Killarney, Bettystown, Trim, and Wicklow, in shaping national policy on single-use items; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [60725/25]

Written Answers — Department of Environment, Community and Local Government: Waste Management (6 Nov 2025)

Erin McGreehan: 170. To ask the Minister for Environment, Community and Local Government if his Department has engaged with stakeholders involved in local reusable cup campaigns to inform the development of national waste reduction strategies; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [60727/25]

Written Answers — Department of Finance: Illicit Trade (6 Nov 2025)

Erin McGreehan: 200. To ask the Minister for Finance if funding has been allocated for expanded operations to the Joint Agency Task Force to tackle the cross-Border smuggling of illicit tobacco products. [60616/25]

Written Answers — Department of Finance: Illicit Trade (6 Nov 2025)

Erin McGreehan: 201. To ask the Minister for Finance the steps his Department has taken to reduce fuel smuggling and enforce compliance with the Windsor Framework's Green Lane; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [60618/25]

Written Answers — Department of Finance: Tax Reliefs (6 Nov 2025)

Erin McGreehan: 202. To ask the Minister for Finance whether tax incentives or accelerated capital allowances are being considered for companies investing in biomethane production or grid injection facilities. [60671/25]

Written Answers — Department of Enterprise, Trade and Employment: Enterprise Support Services (6 Nov 2025)

Erin McGreehan: 219. To ask the Minister for Enterprise, Trade and Employment if regional enterprise funding streams will prioritise bioenergy clusters in rural areas, particularly in counties such as Louth that have strong infrastructural and agricultural potential. [60670/25]

Written Answers — Department of Education and Skills: School Facilities (6 Nov 2025)

Erin McGreehan: 232. To ask the Minister for Education and Skills for an update regarding the programme of Government commitment to develop physical education halls and sporting facilities, including yards and play areas for schools, in conjunction with the sports capital fund. [60652/25]

Written Answers — Department of Education and Skills: Adult Education Provision (6 Nov 2025)

Erin McGreehan: 233. To ask the Minister for Education and Skills if her Department will support the inclusion of domestic and sexual violence awareness in adult education and language classes for asylum seekers and refugees, in order to ensure early awareness of rights and available supports. [60679/25]

Written Answers — Department of Housing, Planning, and Local Government: Wildlife Protection (6 Nov 2025)

Erin McGreehan: 258. To ask the Minister for Housing, Planning, and Local Government how the recent IUCN reclassification of apis mellifera as endangered will influence Ireland's national biodiversity and pollinator strategies; and whether specific protections for wild honey bee colonies will now be prioritised in national biodiversity policy. [60659/25]

Written Answers — Department of Housing, Planning, and Local Government: Wildlife Protection (6 Nov 2025)

Erin McGreehan: 259. To ask the Minister for Housing, Planning, and Local Government the engagement taking place with the National Parks and Wildlife Service to map, monitor, and protect remaining wild populations of apis mellifera in Ireland; and if dedicated funding will be allocated to support their conservation. [60660/25]