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

Brian Brennan: If it is important, I will give Deputy Conway-Walsh another minute.

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

Brian Brennan: The points the Deputy is making are very important.

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

Brian Brennan: If Senator McCarthy would like to come in in a couple of minutes, I will ask a couple of questions. It will give him a chance to get his bearings. Would he like to come in then?

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 knew there were concerns but I will leave today hugely concerned, especially about enterprise. There are two specific issues; funding is number one, and number two is what has been hammered home to us, that the current major scheme is not fit for purpose. If something was not fit for purpose in a business that we were all involved in, it would not be there, so why is the Government trying...

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

Brian Brennan: Very interesting. We will take it on board. That is what we are here to do - take it on board, pass it along the line and follow up on it. That is all we can do on that.

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 we wrap up, I will give three minutes to Ms Finn and Mr. McDonnell to give their final comments.

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 Mr. McDonnell and everybody here today for their contributions. It has been very useful and interesting. When we come to consider our draft report, we will make sure as much as possible of this is included. I emphasise again that we would like the witnesses' organisations to send us a bit of back-up and solutions. Based on what Mr. O'Meara was saying, I think the solution is there.

Written Answers — Department of Housing, Planning, and Local Government: Wastewater Treatment (30 Sep 2025)

Brian Brennan: 542. To ask the Minister for Housing, Planning, and Local Government if he will review the eligibility areas of grant aid schemes administered by a local authority to upgrade, repair or replace domestic wastewater treatment system/septic tank systems; if he will ensure those previously tested with high risk factors can be later included; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [51175/25]

Written Answers — Department of Health: Medical Cards (30 Sep 2025)

Brian Brennan: 925. To ask the Minister for Health if she is aware that some GP surgeries are implementing charges on medical card holders for various tests such as essential blood tests; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [51953/25]

Ceisteanna Eile - Other Questions: Hospital Waiting Lists (2 Oct 2025)

Brian Brennan: I need an update on behalf of the people of Gorey on the new ambulance station and the primary healthcare centre. For too long, Gorey has waited on this issue. Gorey is one of the fastest-growing towns in Ireland. Come summertime, an extra 40,000 people move in between Courtown, Castletown, Ballymoney and these areas. We just do not have the medical infrastructure to cater for these...

Written Answers — Department of Employment Affairs and Social Protection: Social Welfare Eligibility (2 Oct 2025)

Brian Brennan: 332. To ask the Minister for Employment Affairs and Social Protection the reason the fuel allowance payment for a person (details supplied) was stopped, and the options available to them; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [52844/25]

Written Answers — Department of Employment Affairs and Social Protection: Social Welfare Eligibility (2 Oct 2025)

Brian Brennan: 333. To ask the Minister for Employment Affairs and Social Protection the reason a person (details supplied) does not have an entitlement to the fuel allowance or living alone allowance; the options now available to the person; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [52847/25]

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

Brian Brennan: Whether you are selling a cow, a pint of Guinness or a bedroom in a hotel, if you are not making a margin you are at nothing. I will bring in members again and they will have three minutes each.

Joint Oireachtas Committee on Enterprise, Tourism and Employment: Competitiveness and the Cost of Doing Business in Ireland: Discussion (Resumed) (8 Oct 2025)

Brian Brennan: I thank the witnesses for their opening statements. I come from a hospitality background. In my previous life, I had up to 600 people working in the Leinster area. I had a very simple synopsis of business. We had the front door that was getting sales, the back door for organising the costs and then the uncontrollables. On the front door, Ms Burke might be surprised that I want to focus...

Joint Oireachtas Committee on Enterprise, Tourism and Employment: Competitiveness and the Cost of Doing Business in Ireland: Discussion (Resumed) (8 Oct 2025)

Brian Brennan: Do not get me wrong; there are huge positives in terms of football games and concerts, and Dublin is doing them well, but the problem is that they are very limited. Fridays and Saturdays are booming but, as a former hotelier, I know people still have to pay the bills, the head chef and so forth on a Monday and Tuesday. That relates to what I saw when I walked home last night. Mr. Talbot...

Joint Oireachtas Committee on Enterprise, Tourism and Employment: Competitiveness and the Cost of Doing Business in Ireland: Discussion (Resumed) (8 Oct 2025)

Brian Brennan: I have taken three words from today, those being, "infrastructure", "costs" and "delivery". I will take a local example of each of those. On infrastructure, I spoke to an owner of the leading factory in Gorey. He is now of the opinion that he might have to leave Gorey because people are waiting for planning permission for a roundabout. It is the time and uncertainty that is killing him. ...

Written Answers — Department of Enterprise, Trade and Employment: Business Supports (7 Oct 2025)

Brian Brennan: 160. To ask the Minister for Enterprise, Trade and Employment if he is aware of differences in eligibility criteria for certain business types (details supplied) paid under the power up grant; whether they should be included in the grant; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [53768/25]

Written Answers — Department of Education and Skills: School Transport (7 Oct 2025)

Brian Brennan: 163. To ask the Minister for Education and Skills if she is aware of difficulties facing many transport companies (details supplied); if she has plans to make changes to the process; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [53693/25]

Written Answers — Department of Education and Skills: Schools Building Projects (7 Oct 2025)

Brian Brennan: 166. To ask the Minister for Education and Skills for an update on the status of a school building project (details supplied); and if she will make a statement on the matter. [52960/25]

Written Answers — Department of Health: Ambulance Service (7 Oct 2025)

Brian Brennan: 576. To ask the Minister for Health for an update on a project (details supplied); what is the timeframe for finalising it; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [53017/25]