Results 141-160 of 262 for speaker:Brian Brennan
- Written Answers — Department of Education and Skills: Schools Building Projects (22 May 2025)
Brian Brennan: 215. To ask the Minister for Education and Skills for an update on the provision of a ASD unit for a school (details supplied); and if she will make a statement on the matter. [26483/25]
- Independent External Medical Audit for Children's Health Ireland and National Orthopaedic Hospital Cappagh: Statements (27 May 2025)
Brian Brennan: I welcome the report. It is imperative that there is no delay in the roll-out of the recommendations it contains. There are three key issues. The first is how we deal with parents. Since the more than 2,000 letters were sent out, I have spoken to many parents. Without exaggerating, I can say they simply have not slept. They are totally numb at the thought that their child was put...
- Committee on Foreign Affairs and Trade: Business of Joint Committee (27 May 2025)
Brian Brennan: I am a TD for Wicklow-Wexford. I come from an unusual background, which is hospitality, but I have huge interest in foreign affairs and foreign aid. I have spent the past eight years of my life living and working in Sri Lanka. I am very much involved in charity and have a huge interest in seeing how we can improve that sector. It is also a hugely interesting time to be involved in foreign...
- Committee on Foreign Affairs and Trade: Business of Joint Committee (27 May 2025)
Brian Brennan: I have three key points. First, on the diaspora, I warmly welcome the support programme. I often think about how the diaspora comprises both people who want to be away and people who have to be away. There is a major gap in that. Our support is for people who have to be away, and we do not have to look too far away to see what is going on. I warmly welcome the support programme and, if...
- Committee on Foreign Affairs and Trade: Business of Joint Committee (27 May 2025)
Brian Brennan: I thank the Minister of State for an informative presentation. I got a lot out of it. I wish him the best going ahead. I stress that Gaza is the most immediate priority. It is great to see work going on there. We have spoken about the diaspora, which is so important, especially those, as Deputy Ó Súilleabháin said, who would like to come home. There was mention of running...
- Saincheisteanna Tráthúla - Topical Issue Debate: Housing Schemes (28 May 2025)
Brian Brennan: I represent the new constituency of Wicklow-Wexford, which straddles the border between south Wicklow and north Wexford. As with the rest of the country, in all areas of my constituency there are issues with housing supply and availability of rental properties that are impacting families and communities. However, depending on which side of the border they live on, my constituents will...
- Saincheisteanna Tráthúla - Topical Issue Debate: Housing Schemes (28 May 2025)
Brian Brennan: I thank the Minister of State for his reply. I am dealing with two families, a brother and sister, one of whom lives in Arklow while the other lives just down the road in Coolgreany. There is a difference of €650 in the payment they receive. Since opening my constituency offices in Gorey and Arklow, the most prominent issue for people coming in the door has been housing. Day in,...
- Joint Oireachtas Committee on Arts, Media, Communications, Culture and Sport: Policy, Governance, Expenditure and Administration at RTÉ: Discussion (28 May 2025)
Brian Brennan: My first question relates to the exit package. This may have been covered. I apologise for being late; I was caught up at another committee. Will Mr. Bakhurst tell me the status of the exit package? How is it going? Have the numbers Mr. Bakhurst promised or agreed been reached? Could I have an answer to that?
- Joint Oireachtas Committee on Arts, Media, Communications, Culture and Sport: Policy, Governance, Expenditure and Administration at RTÉ: Discussion (28 May 2025)
Brian Brennan: Is RTÉ taking people on at the moment?
- Joint Oireachtas Committee on Arts, Media, Communications, Culture and Sport: Policy, Governance, Expenditure and Administration at RTÉ: Discussion (28 May 2025)
Brian Brennan: Does Mr. Bakhurst feel RTÉ will achieve the figures stated in this room previously?
- Joint Oireachtas Committee on Arts, Media, Communications, Culture and Sport: Policy, Governance, Expenditure and Administration at RTÉ: Discussion (28 May 2025)
Brian Brennan: If RTÉ is taking people on as well, the number must be quite small.
- Joint Oireachtas Committee on Arts, Media, Communications, Culture and Sport: Policy, Governance, Expenditure and Administration at RTÉ: Discussion (28 May 2025)
Brian Brennan: Can we get a detailed breakdown of those exiting and those being taken on?
- Joint Oireachtas Committee on Arts, Media, Communications, Culture and Sport: Policy, Governance, Expenditure and Administration at RTÉ: Discussion (28 May 2025)
Brian Brennan: Again, I was late. How is morale in RTÉ? You get a feel for it. It is not fake news. I have friends who work there and, when I talk to them, they say that morale is at an all-time low.
- Joint Oireachtas Committee on Arts, Media, Communications, Culture and Sport: Policy, Governance, Expenditure and Administration at RTÉ: Discussion (28 May 2025)
Brian Brennan: Is that report available to us?
- Joint Oireachtas Committee on Arts, Media, Communications, Culture and Sport: Policy, Governance, Expenditure and Administration at RTÉ: Discussion (28 May 2025)
Brian Brennan: The process of reshaping has been going on for two years now and I had this conversation in the last 48 hours. The person I was talking to said that morale has never been as low. That is the point I am making. What are we doing to change that?
- Joint Oireachtas Committee on Arts, Media, Communications, Culture and Sport: Policy, Governance, Expenditure and Administration at RTÉ: Discussion (28 May 2025)
Brian Brennan: Mr. Bakhurst would agree that morale is at an all-time low, however.
- Joint Oireachtas Committee on Arts, Media, Communications, Culture and Sport: Policy, Governance, Expenditure and Administration at RTÉ: Discussion (28 May 2025)
Brian Brennan: From my previous experience in the private sector, I know you need to talk to the people there and they are saying that. I am looking at-----
- Joint Oireachtas Committee on Arts, Media, Communications, Culture and Sport: Policy, Governance, Expenditure and Administration at RTÉ: Discussion (28 May 2025)
Brian Brennan: With the Chairman's comments in mind about irregularities that cropped up after the previous hearing, I do not want to waste time. Can the witnesses assure us that there are no other financial skeletons in the closet?
- Joint Oireachtas Committee on Arts, Media, Communications, Culture and Sport: Policy, Governance, Expenditure and Administration at RTÉ: Discussion (28 May 2025)
Brian Brennan: Mr. Bakhurst cannot assure us 100% that there are no other skeletons in the closest.
- Joint Oireachtas Committee on Arts, Media, Communications, Culture and Sport: Policy, Governance, Expenditure and Administration at RTÉ: Discussion (28 May 2025)
Brian Brennan: Mr. Bakhurst is there long enough. He should-----