103. Deputy Mairéad Farrell asked the Minister for Public Expenditure, National Development Plan Delivery and Reform the engagements his Department has had with the Department of Social Protection in relation to the potential costs of the humanitarian assistance scheme arising from recent storm-related applications; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [5061/25]
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
48
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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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179. Deputy Claire Kerrane asked the Minister for Enterprise, Trade and Employment if any supports will be put in place for businesses affected by storm Éowyn; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [5369/25]
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]
269. Deputy Mairéad Farrell asked the Minister for Agriculture, Food and the Marine the supports in place for farms damaged by storm Éowyn; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [5370/25]
98. Deputy Mairéad Farrell asked the Minister for the Environment, Climate and Communications if all those who came from other countries to assist following Storm Éowyn had to complete a safety course before commencing the work; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [4414/25]
120. Deputy Frankie Feighan asked the Tánaiste and Minister for Defence if he or any of his officials or Army officers received a request or discussed with ESB Networks managers the option or possibility of assistance by Óglaigh na hÉireann in the aftermath of the recent Storm Éowyn; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [4553/25]
122. Deputy Claire Kerrane asked the Tánaiste and Minister for Defence if consideration was given to calling in the Defence Forces in the aftermath of storm Éowyn; if the Defence Forces are trained for this; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [4735/25]
363. Deputy Matt Carthy asked the Minister for Housing, Local Government and Heritage if he will report on his engagements with 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 will mak…
501. Deputy Brian Brennan asked the Minister for Agriculture, Food and the Marine if he plans to introduce a scheme of compensation for farmers who have seen the loss of bean crops due to Storm Darragh; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [4659/25]
503. Deputy Danny Healy-Rae asked the Minister for Agriculture, Food and the Marine for an update on a matter regarding funding (details supplied); and if he will make a statement on the matter. [4697/25]
14. Deputy Sinéad Gibney asked the Minister for the Environment, Climate and Communications what steps are being taken to reduce the risk of power outages rurally in severe storms and other weather events; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [3896/25]
124. Deputy Conor D. McGuinness asked the Minister for Housing, Local Government and Heritage if Met Éireann will undertake to publish in full the high-level weather briefings issued to local authorities and other agencies in advance of severe weather events, in order that members of the public can avail of full information; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [3632/25]
125. Deputy Conor D. McGuinness asked the Minister for Housing, Local Government and Heritage if Met Éireann will review its system of warnings to allow for a more granular breakdown, by local electoral area rather than county, to take into account the difference in geography within counties, provide more accurate warnings and avoid discrepancies at county bounds; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [3633/…
148. Deputy Sinéad Gibney asked the Minister for Housing, Local Government and Heritage whether additional funding will be made available to local councils for the purposes of dealing with fallen trees and the damage to council property caused as a result of Storm Éowyn; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [3895/25]
149. Deputy Mairéad Farrell asked the Minister for Housing, Local Government and Heritage the role housing authorities have during emergencies that affect their tenants’ safety and well-being such as the one ongoing due to Storm Éowyn; if housing authorities are responsible for ensuring that vulnerable tenants have access to basic necessities during extended power and water outages; if this policy will be reviewed in…
389. Deputy Louis O'Hara asked the Minister for Enterprise, Trade and Employment if financial assistance is available to businesses such as restaurants that lost perishable stock during storm Éowyn; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [2946/25]
392. Deputy Mairéad Farrell asked the Minister for Enterprise, Trade and Employment if additional supports will be given to businesses that have had to close due to the effects of storm Éowyn; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [3152/25]
407. Deputy Mary Lou McDonald asked the Minister for Education the number of primary and post primary schools in north Offaly that were forced to close during the severe cold weather the country experienced from 6 to 10 January 2025, in tabular form. [2186/25]
447. Deputy Eoghan Kenny asked the Minister for Education how she plans for schools to recover the school days missed in the academic year 2024/2025 following adverse weather conditions; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [2666/25]
464. Deputy Cathal Crowe asked the Minister for Education whether schools that were forced to close due to snowfalls, storms and electrical or water outages in January 2025 will be required to make up for these days before the end of the 2024/2025 academic year; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [2843/25]
571. Deputy Mary Lou McDonald asked the Minister for Housing, Local Government and Heritage the procedures in place for county councils to apply for additional funding during severe weather; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [2185/25]
867. Deputy Mattie McGrath asked the Minister for Agriculture, Food and the Marine if he will make emergency relief funding available to organic farmers and growers following damage to their polytunnels during Storm Éowyn; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [2712/25]
868. Deputy Paula Butterly asked the Minister for Agriculture, Food and the Marine if a scheme can be considered to allow private landowners maintain tree cutting on roadside property when it is beyond their means, to avoid extensive damage during extreme weather periods and other situations that could cause perilous conditions on roads; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [2716/25]
875. Deputy Martin Kenny asked the Minister for Agriculture, Food and the Marine the measures his Department intends to take in relation to the issue of ash die-back causing trees to fall on roads and power lines; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [2919/25]
876. Deputy Louis O'Hara asked the Minister for Agriculture, Food and the Marine if he will consider implementing a scheme to provide financial assistance to support farmers in purchasing back-up electricity generators to assist them during future severe weather events; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [2948/25]