8. Deputy Ruairí Ó Murchú asked the Taoiseach the engagements he had with the National Emergency Co-ordination Group in the days before, during and after Storm Éowyn. [13484/25]

Sentiment score: -0.08

There have been question marks as to how prepared we were for a storm that we realised was coming. What we do into the future is about ensuring we have not only a plan but the capacity built into the system to deal with these sorts of circumstances, of which we will see more. Has there been a review by the NECG as to how the storm was dealt with and what we can do as regards ensuring we deal with these better into the future? Others have talked about the energy grid, water and communications. My constituency did not get the worst but many people there were out of action as regards communications and energy for long periods. We have huge issues with water infrastructure, and while water charges will not be the means by which these will be dealt with, we need to make sure we put the correct resources in to ensure that we have something that is properly robust. We need to look at the likes of CFRAM, natural flood barriers and all those other necessary technologies that can improve situations. We also need to look at our schemes. The humanitarian assistance scheme needs to be looked at as do schemes to pay farmers or whatever, because we will have more of these instances of extreme weather into the future.

Sentiment score: 0.37

18. Deputy Ruairí Ó Murchú asked the Taoiseach the way he plans to increase the co-ordination role of his Department in relation to national security; and when the new national security committee will be established. [13485/25]

Sentiment score: 0.24

Members of Mothers Against Genocide were protesting against the utterly despicable ongoing genocide. A number of serious allegations have been made. I ask that the Taoiseach look into this incredibly serious matter. Everybody believes this could have been dealt with better. We all accept that in this State, like many others, there are huge issues with regard to hybrid and cyber threats, whether we are talking about the impact drug cartels are having, trade tariffs at this point in time and telecommunications. We need to make sure there is a capacity review into how we deal with this. We also know there has been underfunding of the Defence Forces for many years, which has led to a huge recruitment and retention issue. All this does need to be addressed but we also have a duty to those who have made the ultimate sacrifice while wearing the uniform, sometimes, like Private Seán Rooney, while on United Nations Interim Force in Lebanon, UNIFIL, operations. Has the Taoiseach an update on the engagement with the UN on the request made by the Dublin coroner through the Government? The Tánaiste made contact with the UN recently in this regard but is the Government any further on with the information being provided to the coroner? This information has been promised to the family. I do realise that the family wish to be out when the next court sitting happens. We all need to see justice for Seán Rooney.

Sentiment score: 0.29