Coastal Protection

485. Deputy Jennifer Whitmore asked the Minister for Housing, Local Government and Heritage the actions taken since January 2026 to implement the recommendation of the Joint Committee on Climate, Environment and Energy regarding enhanced planning and investment for coastal resilience measures; and if he will provide a progress update on each action. [68831/26]

Coastal Protection

484. Deputy Jennifer Whitmore asked the Minister for Housing, Local Government and Heritage following the review of Storm Éowyn, the coastal communities that have been identified as being at significant risk from storm surge, coastal flooding and coastal erosion. [68833/26]

Emergency Planning

479. Deputy Jennifer Whitmore asked the Minister for Housing, Local Government and Heritage the funding that has been allocated to the Community Support Centre programme, that is local centres set up to provide support in the event of extreme weather emergencies since the publication of the Review of storm Éowyn. [68844/26]

Rail Network

307. Deputy Jennifer Whitmore asked the Minister for Transport whether an assessment has been undertaken of the vulnerability of the Rosslare rail corridor to coastal erosion, storm surge and sea-level rise; and if so, to publish its findings. [68832/26]

Tax Collection

151. Deputy Jennifer Whitmore asked the Tánaiste and Minister for Finance for an update on the introduction of a windfall tax for large energy companies. [65222/26]

Water Services

486. Deputy Jennifer Whitmore asked the Minister for Housing, Local Government and Heritage the assessments undertaken of critical water infrastructure vulnerabilities that were identified during Storm Éowyn; and the actions taken in response. [68836/26]

34th Dáil debate — 2026-09-30

Deputy Jennifer Whitmore I move: That Dáil Éireann: notes that: — Irish households continue to face severe financial strain in the face of high and rising electricity prices; — the average monthly wholesale electricity prices in Ireland have increased by 9.6 per cent in August, 2026 alone, and are up by 77 per cent year-on-year; — retail electricity prices in Ireland were already the highest in Europe, with households paying an average of €480 per year more than the European Union (EU) ave

34th Dáil debate — 2026-09-30

Deputy Jennifer Whitmore We are entering into a winter of discontent. Life has never been so expensive, whether it is electricity, gas, home heating oil, fuel or groceries. People are struggling to keep their heads above water. I am particularly supportive of the solar measures that are being brought in but they are clearly not enough. More has to be done. This is not just about energy. I think this is what the Minister of State is missing. It is not just about costs. This is about fairness.