162. Deputy Erin McGreehan asked the Minister for Climate, Energy and the Environment 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]
163. Deputy Erin McGreehan asked the Minister for Climate, Energy and the Environment 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]
164. Deputy Erin McGreehan asked the Minister for Climate, Energy and the Environment 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]
165. Deputy Erin McGreehan asked the Minister for Climate, Energy and the Environment the steps being taken to ensure methane leakage monitoring and environmental safeguards are embedded in all biomethane projects supported by the State. [60664/25]
166. Deputy Erin McGreehan asked the Minister for Climate, Energy and the Environment 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]
167. Deputy Erin McGreehan asked the Minister for Climate, Energy and the Environment 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]
168. Deputy Erin McGreehan asked the Minister for Climate, Energy and the Environment 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]
169. Deputy Erin McGreehan asked the Minister for Climate, Energy and the Environment 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]
170. Deputy Erin McGreehan asked the Minister for Climate, Energy and the Environment 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]
171. Deputy Erin McGreehan asked the Minister for Climate, Energy and the Environment 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]
200. Deputy Erin McGreehan asked 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]
201. Deputy Erin McGreehan asked 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]
202. Deputy Erin McGreehan asked 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]
219. Deputy Erin McGreehan asked the Minister for Enterprise, Tourism 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]
232. Deputy Erin McGreehan asked the Minister for Education and Youth 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]
233. Deputy Erin McGreehan asked the Minister for Education and Youth 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]
258. Deputy Erin McGreehan asked the Minister for Housing, Local Government and Heritage 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]
259. Deputy Erin McGreehan asked the Minister for Housing, Local Government and Heritage 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]
273. Deputy Erin McGreehan asked the Minister for Social Protection if his Department will consider providing targeted employment and training supports for women who have left abusive relationships while residing in IPAS, recognising the role of economic independence in breaking cycles of coercive control. [60680/25]
274. Deputy Erin McGreehan asked the Minister for Social Protection if specific guidance and training will be issued to Intreo offices on the circumstances of women in IPAS who may require urgent supports due to domestic and sexual violence, including safeguards to ensure perpetrators cannot control access to welfare payments. [60681/25]
286. Deputy Erin McGreehan asked the Minister for Justice, Home Affairs and Migration if her Department will provide resources for the creation of structured interagency forums in IPAS centres, to ensure coordination of services, avoid duplication, and enhance accountability in responding to domestic and sexual violence. [60672/25]
287. Deputy Erin McGreehan asked the Minister for Justice, Home Affairs and Migration the measures that will be taken to address the current lack of national data on the prevalence and nature of domestic, sexual and gender-based violence among women in IPAS; and if he will commission a prevalence study similar to those undertaken in other EU states. [60673/25]
288. Deputy Erin McGreehan asked the Minister for Justice, Home Affairs and Migration if he will ensure that the experience and data emerging from projects such as the Safe Harbour Project are systematically captured and integrated into CUAN's national policy planning, rather than remaining as isolated localised evidence. [60674/25]
289. Deputy Erin McGreehan asked the Minister for Justice, Home Affairs and Migration the safeguards in place to ensure that women disclosing abuse within IPAS are not placed at further risk due to cohabitation with perpetrators or visibility of accessing support services; and if risk assessments are conducted in such cases. [60675/25]
290. Deputy Erin McGreehan asked the Minister for Justice, Home Affairs and Migration if he will review the provision of interpretation and translation supports at the initial court application stage for international protection applicants seeking domestic violence orders, given evidence that the absence of interpreters at this stage has led to adjournments and delays in protection. [60676/25]