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Abolition of Carer's Allowance Means Test: Motion [Private Members] (1 Oct 2025)

Brian Brennan: I thank the Deputy.

Abolition of Carer's Allowance Means Test: Motion [Private Members] (1 Oct 2025)

Brian Brennan: The Deputy's time is up.

Situation in Gaza: Statements (1 Oct 2025)

Brian Brennan: Let us be very clear: the attacks by Hamas on 7 October 2023 were simply barbaric. However, Israel's response has been called out for what it is, which is simply genocide. There has been the killing of journalists, medics, humanitarians and people of all ages, but the indiscriminate killing of children can only be described as the most horrific crime of our era. I am lucky enough to be...

Situation in Gaza: Statements (1 Oct 2025)

Brian Brennan: It is just too important. It will define us.

Joint Oireachtas Committee on Agriculture and Food: Commissioner for Trade and Economic Security; Interinstitutional Relations and Transparency: Mr. Maroš Šefovi (2 Oct 2025)

Brian Brennan: I welcome the Commissioner. I hope he gets to see places outside of Dublin as well. The 7 October attacks should not have happened and the hostages should be released but, as the Commissioner well knows, we are witnessing one of the most grievous crimes and instances of genocide in our lifetime. We have serious questions about Europe. I preface this by saying I follow what the...

Joint Oireachtas Committee on Foreign Affairs and Trade: Commissioner for Trade and Economic Security; Interinstitutional Relations and Transparency: Mr. Maroš Šefovi (2 Oct 2025)

Brian Brennan: I welcome the Commissioner. I hope he gets to see places outside of Dublin as well. The 7 October attacks should not have happened and the hostages should be released but, as the Commissioner well knows, we are witnessing one of the most grievous crimes and instances of genocide in our lifetime. We have serious questions about Europe. I preface this by saying I follow what the...

Written Answers — Department of Education and Skills: Schools Building Projects (1 Oct 2025)

Brian Brennan: 74. To ask the Minister for Education and Skills the progress of a school building project (details supplied); and if she will make a statement on the matter. [52465/25]

Joint Oireachtas Committee on Enterprise, Tourism and Employment: Competitiveness and the Cost of Doing Business in Ireland: Discussion (Resumed) (1 Oct 2025)

Brian Brennan: Good afternoon. I welcome everyone to our ninth public meeting. Some of our members are away on official business. Apologies have been received from Deputies James O'Connor, George Lawlor and Senator Mary Fitzpatrick. Before we proceed, I have a few housekeeping matters to go through. I wish to explain some limitations to parliamentary privilege and the practices of the House as...

Joint Oireachtas Committee on Enterprise, Tourism and Employment: Competitiveness and the Cost of Doing Business in Ireland: Discussion (Resumed) (1 Oct 2025)

Brian Brennan: I thank Ms Finn. I now call on Mr. Neil McDonnell, CEO of the Irish Small and Medium Enterprise Association.

Joint Oireachtas Committee on Enterprise, Tourism and Employment: Competitiveness and the Cost of Doing Business in Ireland: Discussion (Resumed) (1 Oct 2025)

Brian Brennan: We will now have questions and comments from our members. Slots of five minutes will include the answers. We hope to get to a second round. We will see how it is going. I call Senator Nelson Murray.

Joint Oireachtas Committee on Enterprise, Tourism and Employment: Competitiveness and the Cost of Doing Business in Ireland: Discussion (Resumed) (1 Oct 2025)

Brian Brennan: Thank you Senator.

Joint Oireachtas Committee on Enterprise, Tourism and Employment: Competitiveness and the Cost of Doing Business in Ireland: Discussion (Resumed) (1 Oct 2025)

Brian Brennan: I gave you a little extra time there because it was a very relevant answer. That is why I let it go over but I will move on to Deputy Conway-Walsh.

Joint Oireachtas Committee on Enterprise, Tourism and Employment: Competitiveness and the Cost of Doing Business in Ireland: Discussion (Resumed) (1 Oct 2025)

Brian Brennan: I am sorry to interrupt. I let that go on because it was hugely important, especially as Ms O'Connell is on the coalface. That is why I let her go over time. She might get to contribute again. I give a warm welcome to Deputy Gibney.

Joint Oireachtas Committee on Enterprise, Tourism and Employment: Competitiveness and the Cost of Doing Business in Ireland: Discussion (Resumed) (1 Oct 2025)

Brian Brennan: Before my political career, which only started a few months ago, I was in hospitality with over 600 people working for me. When I was reading the opening statements, it was a case of déjà vu - here we go again for both SME and enterprise. I will focus on enterprise first. I am keen to bring in Mr. O'Connor as well. It involves the bureaucracy be it in farming or enterprise, the...

Joint Oireachtas Committee on Enterprise, Tourism and Employment: Competitiveness and the Cost of Doing Business in Ireland: Discussion (Resumed) (1 Oct 2025)

Brian Brennan: Undervalued by who?

Joint Oireachtas Committee on Enterprise, Tourism and Employment: Competitiveness and the Cost of Doing Business in Ireland: Discussion (Resumed) (1 Oct 2025)

Brian Brennan: I would argue with that. Our national crisis is housing but the biggest thing relating to enterprise is jobs - good-quality jobs - and this has to come through the system. We will agree to differ on that. I want to be bring Mr. O'Connor in on that regarding the coalface. I also want to bring in Emeir to conclude her points on Wicklow and a specific case, as I interrupted her.

Joint Oireachtas Committee on Enterprise, Tourism and Employment: Competitiveness and the Cost of Doing Business in Ireland: Discussion (Resumed) (1 Oct 2025)

Brian Brennan: There seem to be two issues here. One is how the smart regions fund is rolled out and the other is the operational costs of the centres. Are they being fully funded? There seems to be a gap between the Government and enterprise. How can we lessen that gap?

Joint Oireachtas Committee on Enterprise, Tourism and Employment: Competitiveness and the Cost of Doing Business in Ireland: Discussion (Resumed) (1 Oct 2025)

Brian Brennan: On SMEs, how are small businesses surviving? It is one layer after another. Tariffs are another cost for business and have not been mentioned. How much are they affecting things? I would love to hear solutions the witnesses have. I know wage costs and energy costs are huge. What more can we in government do to help curtail these costs?