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Joint Oireachtas Committee on Foreign Affairs and Trade: General Scheme of Israeli Settlements in the Occupied Palestinian Territory (Prohibition of Importation of Goods) Bill 2025: Discussion (Resumed) (16 Jul 2025)

Brian Brennan: I thank Mr. O’Brien for responding to our questions, most of which have been covered. I wish to pick up one point that I just do not understand. In Mr. O’Brien’s words, why is Ireland taking this role? Business leaders have asked him. I will not answer that question but I will let the people of Palestine and their representatives who sat in those very seats a few...

Joint Oireachtas Committee on Foreign Affairs and Trade: General Scheme of Israeli Settlements in the Occupied Palestinian Territory (Prohibition of Importation of Goods) Bill 2025: Discussion (Resumed) (16 Jul 2025)

Brian Brennan: With respect, that does not answer my question. Mr. O’Brien had his discussions and has his forums. Did any business leader come to him and ask if this was right? We are talking about a minuscule amount here.

Joint Oireachtas Committee on Foreign Affairs and Trade: General Scheme of Israeli Settlements in the Occupied Palestinian Territory (Prohibition of Importation of Goods) Bill 2025: Discussion (Resumed) (16 Jul 2025)

Brian Brennan: That is one thing we are all agreed on.

Joint Oireachtas Committee on Foreign Affairs and Trade: General Scheme of Israeli Settlements in the Occupied Palestinian Territory (Prohibition of Importation of Goods) Bill 2025: Discussion (Resumed) (16 Jul 2025)

Brian Brennan: We mentioned South Africa previously. It was the staff in Dunnes Stores who took the lead on it. That is what we are trying to do. I do not believe that there is not a willingness within the staff, management or owners of companies, as someone who was in business myself, especially – I keep repeating this – when there is so little money involved. Moving on, regarding the...

Joint Oireachtas Committee on Foreign Affairs and Trade: General Scheme of Israeli Settlements in the Occupied Palestinian Territory (Prohibition of Importation of Goods) Bill 2025: Discussion (Resumed) (16 Jul 2025)

Brian Brennan: If we get this Bill passed, can it be implemented? That is the question.

Joint Oireachtas Committee on Foreign Affairs and Trade: General Scheme of Israeli Settlements in the Occupied Palestinian Territory (Prohibition of Importation of Goods) Bill 2025: Discussion (Resumed) (16 Jul 2025)

Brian Brennan: I thank Mr. O'Brien for his opening statement and his replies. Is there an official IBEC stance on this Bill? I know IBEC is deeply embedded with its members. I have seen that at first hand. IBEC knows exactly what is happening on the ground. Has it an official stance that we can take away from tonight? Is it pro, is it against or is it leaving it to every individual business to decide?

Joint Oireachtas Committee on Foreign Affairs and Trade: General Scheme of Israeli Settlements in the Occupied Palestinian Territory (Prohibition of Importation of Goods) Bill 2025: Discussion (Resumed) (16 Jul 2025)

Brian Brennan: The answer is that IBEC is against this Bill.

Joint Oireachtas Committee on Foreign Affairs and Trade: General Scheme of Israeli Settlements in the Occupied Palestinian Territory (Prohibition of Importation of Goods) Bill 2025: Discussion (Resumed) (16 Jul 2025)

Brian Brennan: I want to touch on Russia again. I know it was ten or 12 years ago but in terms of the implementation, I am interested in why that cannot be done now in relation to the occupied territories in Russia.

Written Answers — Department of Transport, Tourism and Sport: Road Network (8 Sep 2025)

Brian Brennan: 334. To ask the Minister for Transport, Tourism and Sport when the second phase of the proposed speed limit changes will be introduced, including the introduction of a 30km/h speed limit in urban areas; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [45837/25]

Written Answers — Department of Education and Skills: Special Educational Needs (8 Sep 2025)

Brian Brennan: 765. To ask the Minister for Education and Skills further to Parliamentary Question No. 421 of 20 May 2025, whether an update will be provided to the children with additional needs who need supports to start school (details supplied); and if she will make a statement on the matter. [44663/25]

Written Answers — Department of Education and Skills: School Transport (8 Sep 2025)

Brian Brennan: 795. To ask the Minister for Education and Skills the details of the next phase of the implementation of the School Transport Review; if further pilots are planned; if her Department will prioritise schools, routes and areas with known ongoing capacity and eligibility issues for any further pilot schemes or expansion; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [45089/25]

Written Answers — Department of Education and Skills: Schools Building Projects (8 Sep 2025)

Brian Brennan: 829. To ask the Minister for Education and Skills the progress of a new school building project (details supplied); and if she will make a statement on the matter. [45569/25]

Written Answers — Department of Education and Skills: Schools Building Projects (8 Sep 2025)

Brian Brennan: 835. To ask the Minister for Education and Skills for an update on the progress of a school building project (details supplied); and if she will make a statement on the matter. [45685/25]

Written Answers — Department of Education and Skills: School Transport (8 Sep 2025)

Brian Brennan: 1009. To ask the Minister for Education and Skills for an update on the request from a school (details supplied) for the provision of additional bus places for students who were unsuccessful in their applications for school transport; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [47036/25]

Written Answers — Department of Education and Skills: School Transport (8 Sep 2025)

Brian Brennan: 1010. To ask the Minister for Education and Skills if she has given consideration to the provision of a bus stop in a village (details supplied) for children availing of school transport to post primary schools in Enniscorthy, County Wexford; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [47037/25]

Written Answers — Department of Education and Skills: Schools Building Projects (8 Sep 2025)

Brian Brennan: 1040. To ask the Minister for Education and Skills for an update on the progress of a school building project (details supplied); and if she will make a statement on the matter. [47338/25]

Written Answers — Department of Housing, Planning, and Local Government: Planning Issues (8 Sep 2025)

Brian Brennan: 1286. To ask the Minister for Housing, Planning, and Local Government for an update on the implementation of the proposed exemptions to planning, regarding detached cabins and modular homes, following the closure of the public consultation; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [47035/25]

Written Answers — Department of Employment Affairs and Social Protection: State Pensions (8 Sep 2025)

Brian Brennan: 1400. To ask the Minister for Employment Affairs and Social Protection if further to the review of the non-contributory pension for a person (details supplied) a contributory pension can be considered; if a record of contributions will be provided; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [46578/25]

Written Answers — Department of Justice and Equality: Departmental Data (8 Sep 2025)

Brian Brennan: 1683. To ask the Tánaiste and Minister for Justice and Equality if the information is on file for a person (details supplied) given no documents are showing up on the online portal; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [46831/25]

Written Answers — Department of Agriculture, Food and the Marine: Agriculture Industry (8 Sep 2025)

Brian Brennan: 1785. To ask the Minister for Agriculture, Food and the Marine for an update on the establishment of a new independent statutory body to be known as the agriculture appeals review panel; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [46425/25]