272. Deputy Brendan Smith asked the Minister for Further and Higher Education, Research, Innovation and Science if additional funding is being provided to his Department this year due to additional expenditure arising following storm Éowyn; if additional funding is provided, the programmes and schemes that will benefit from this additional expenditure; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [14583/25]
Topics / Weather Events
A subject heading for parliamentary questionsWeather Events
151 questions from 48 TDs, between 22 January 2025 and 8 October 2026.
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146 written, 5 oral
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| January 2025 | 1 |
| February 2025 | 45 |
| March 2025 | 22 |
| April 2025 | 7 |
| May 2025 | 3 |
| June 2025 | 2 |
| July 2025 | 7 |
| August 2025 | 0 |
| September 2025 | 11 |
| October 2025 | 0 |
| November 2025 | 11 |
| December 2025 | 4 |
| January 2026 | 1 |
| February 2026 | 7 |
| March 2026 | 10 |
| April 2026 | 0 |
| May 2026 | 1 |
| June 2026 | 9 |
| July 2026 | 4 |
| August 2026 | 0 |
| September 2026 | 2 |
| October 2026 | 4 |
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280. Deputy Brendan Smith asked the Minister for Rural and Community Development if additional funding is being provided to his Department this year due to additional expenditure arising following storm Éowyn; if additional funding is provided, the programmes and schemes that will benefit from this additional expenditure; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [14588/25]
183. Deputy Paul Lawless asked the Minister for the Environment, Climate and Communications to provide details of all of the weather modification methods, climate engineering or geoengineering, such as adding alkaline chemicals to the ocean, spraying salty mixtures into clouds and reflective particles into the stratosphere, that are taking place in or around Irish air space; and if he will make a statement on the mat…
327. Deputy Pádraig O'Sullivan asked the Minister for Public Expenditure, National Development Plan Delivery and Reform if, in light of recent storm damage, he will ensure that all State and semi-State agencies under his remit tasked with the provision of services to the public, would have back-up generators to allow them function regardless of power cuts; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [9520/25]
340. Deputy Louis O'Hara asked the Minister for Enterprise, Trade and Employment when the extreme weather event assistance scheme will be established; who will qualify for support under this scheme; if assistance will be granted to businesses, clubs, farmers and others affected by storm Éowyn; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [9292/25]
276. Deputy Cathal Crowe asked the Minister for Housing, Local Government and Heritage to outline the funding that can be provided to Clare County Council to help offset costs incurred during Storm Éowyn; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [8809/25]
10. Deputy Martin Daly asked the Tánaiste and Minister for Defence in the context of Storm Éowyn, the specific protocols and contingency plans in place to ensure Defence Forces assistance in future natural disasters; the criteria that are used to determine Defence Forces deployment in such emergency situations; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [6069/25]
40. Deputy John Connolly asked the Tánaiste and Minister for Defence if he will outline any occasion during or in the aftermath of Storm Éowyn when the Defence Forces were asked to aid the civil authorities or the civil power, as per their remit; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [5787/25]
84. Deputy Paul Lawless asked the Taoiseach if he will outline the engagements he had with the National Emergency Coordination Group in the days before, during and after storm Éowyn. [4496/25]
696. Deputy Peadar Tóibín asked the Minister for Agriculture, Food and the Marine if he will provide immediate funding assistance for farmers who had damage to roofs in the recent storm. [7142/25]
713. Deputy Micheál Carrigy asked the Minister for Agriculture, Food and the Marine if he will provide details on any available or planned financial supports for farmers who have suffered structural damage to farm buildings as a result of Storm Éowyn on 24 January 2025; if consideration will be given to establishing a dedicated relief fund for farmers facing significant repair costs, particularly where insurance does…
1. Deputy Rose Conway-Walsh asked the Minister for Enterprise, Trade and Employment if he will put financial support in place for businesses affected by Storm Éowyn; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [6593/25]
127. Deputy Naoise Ó Muirí asked the Minister for Social Protection if there is a framework for compensating individuals for losses, such as spoiled food, due to electricity outages during Storm Éowyn. [6462/25]
153. Deputy Pa Daly asked the Minister for the Environment, Climate and Communications for an update on the sectoral adaptation plans for the electricity and gas sector; what measures the Government has taken to ensure that the gas and electricity infrastructure was prepared to deal with power outages and falling trees, as outlined in the plan; if he is satisfied that sufficient measures were taken to prepare for suc…
159. Deputy Ryan O'Meara asked the Minister for the Environment, Climate and Communications if his Department will take measures to improve public awareness of supports and services available during periods of poor weather and resulting electricity blackouts, particularly given the increasing regularity and severity of these storms in the wake of storm Éowyn; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [6160/25]
295. Deputy Ryan O'Meara asked the Minister for Enterprise, Trade and Employment if he plans to engage with the business sector, particularly SMEs, following requests to introduce financial grants and tax relief for businesses following serious weather events to offset the revenue losses and additional costs faced in the wake of these weather events; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [6168/25]
364. Deputy Claire Kerrane asked the Minister for Education if she will consider the payment of one-off grant payments of approximately €2,000 and €3,000 to assist schools that have experienced minor damage due to storm Éowyn; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [6028/25]
454. Deputy Ryan O'Meara asked the Minister for Housing, Local Government and Heritage in the wake of storm Éowyn, if his Department will take measures to further support local authorities in the dissemination of information to the public relating to local, regional and national supports and services available to the public during periods of poor weather and electricity blackouts, particularly given the increasing re…
455. Deputy Ryan O'Meara asked the Minister for Housing, Local Government and Heritage in the wake of storm Éowyn, if his Department will take measures to liaise with local authority local co-ordination groups, crisis management teams, severe weather activation teams, and any other relevant teams and personnel to assess and review their response and capabilities at local level, with the view of identifying and streng…
456. Deputy Ryan O'Meara asked the Minister for Housing, Local Government and Heritage if the National Emergency Co-ordination Group will reconvene all relevant bodies to assess and review response efforts to storm Éowyn once all emergency efforts are stood down; and if there will be an opportunity for organisations and bodies to engage with the group to further inform future storm responses. [6164/25]
457. Deputy Ryan O'Meara asked the Minister for Housing, Local Government and Heritage in the wake of storm Éowyn and following on from his Departments work as part of the National Emergency Co-ordination Group, if consideration will be given to local co-ordination groups being established in all affected counties in the wake of a storm, as opposed to just those worst affected (details supplied); and if he will make …
458. Deputy Ryan O'Meara asked the Minister for Housing, Local Government and Heritage following serious weather events in recent weeks, if his Department plans to work with local authorities to expand their snow and ice management resources during cold spells, given the impact they can have on travel, access to services, and commercial businesses; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [6166/25]
459. Deputy Ryan O'Meara asked the Minister for Housing, Local Government and Heritage if he plans to engage with the business sector, particularly SMEs, following requests to temporarily reduce commercial rates to ease financial burdens during and following serious weather events, like experienced in recent weeks; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [6167/25]
503. Deputy Johnny Guirke 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. [6263/25]
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]