142. Deputy Cathy Bennett asked the Minister for the Environment, Climate and Communications his considerations in relation to the greater undergrounding of electricity infrastructure in rural Ireland, in response to the largescale service interruptions which arose due to Storm Éowyn; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [5638/25]
143. Deputy Cathy Bennett asked the Minister for the Environment, Climate and Communications his proposals to increase the capacity of local electricity infrastructure, to sustain the impact of adverse weather events without mass power outages, such as those experienced in recent weeks; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [5640/25]
484. Deputy Cathy Bennett asked the Minister for Social Protection the reason social welfare accounts were suspended in County Monaghan during Storm Éowyn; the recourse available to those part-time workers who lost payments due to being unable to submit a job seekers declaration; the contingency plans which were in place prior to Storm Éowyn; their proposals to introduce more effective redundancies; and if he will ma…
717. Deputy Cathy Bennett asked the Minister for Health to outline the public health response/contingency planning regarding significant adverse weather events; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [5635/25]
718. Deputy Cathy Bennett asked the Minister for Health the basis upon which healthcare students on a placement or internship will be granted or refused payment; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [5636/25]
228. Deputy Cathy Bennett asked the Minister for Social Protection if the humanitarian assistance scheme, or other financial assistance, is available to those requiring tree removal necessitated by the impact of storm Éowyn; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [5317/25]
39. Deputy Cathy Bennett asked the Tánaiste and Minister for Foreign Affairs if he will report on his engagements with his Cabinet colleagues regarding Ireland's obligations arising from the advisory opinion of the International Court of Justice regarding legal consequences arising from the policies and practices of Israel in the occupied Palestinian territory, including east Jerusalem, and regarding the implications…
157. Deputy Cathy Bennett asked the Minister for Transport if he will outline the role of the National Transport Authority regarding Bus Éireann expressway routes; any service obligations under which such routes operate; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [4533/25]
160. Deputy Cathy Bennett asked the Minister for Transport the number of instances in 2024 whereby Bus Éireann's Expressway 32 route did not depart on time from Monaghan town; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [2394/25]
163. Deputy Cathy Bennett asked the Minister for Transport the position regarding the policy of Bus Éireann to refrain from employing those aged over 70 as school bus drivers; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [2451/25]
459. Deputy Cathy Bennett asked the Minister for Education if she plans to open an education centre in County Cavan; if she will outline her considerations and plans in relation to same; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [2813/25]
460. Deputy Cathy Bennett asked the Minister for Education the basis upon which special education hours are allocated to a school; the format of an assessment or pre-assessment; the training provided; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [2814/25]
461. Deputy Cathy Bennett asked the Minister for Education the mechanism by which schools are financially supported regarding costs associated with oil, electricity, and insurance; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [2815/25]
462. Deputy Cathy Bennett asked the Minister for Education the funding available to schools regarding the purchase and installation of solar panels; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [2816/25]
603. Deputy Cathy Bennett asked the Minister for Housing, Local Government and Heritage if he will report on his engagements with his European counterparts, and the European Union, regarding assistance to alleviate the impact of storm Éowyn; the timeframe in which it was first considered to seek assistance; when a request for assistance was first made; if an offer of support was offered in advance of this; and if he …
762. Deputy Cathy Bennett asked the Minister for Social Protection if the purchase of diesel for the purpose of running a generator falls within the scope of the humanitarian assistance scheme; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [3510/25]