The Forestry Minister is expected to face a grilling from North West Senators later.

Minister of State Michael Healy-Rae is in the Seanad taking questions with the impact of how Storm Eowyn devastated this region set to be a hot topic.

The Minister received some backlash for not meeting with key people impacted by the storm during a visit to Leitrim in recent weeks.

Fine Gael Senator Manus Boyle says there will be an expectation for the Minister to have answers and plans of how to combat such a weather event going forward: