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Committee on Finance, Public Expenditure, Public Service Reform and Digitalisation, and Taoiseach: Dissolution of National Asset Management Agency: Discussion (21 May 2025)

Shay Brennan: Mr. McDonagh has no say as regards which staff. He does not recommend people to transfer.

Committee on Finance, Public Expenditure, Public Service Reform and Digitalisation, and Taoiseach: Dissolution of National Asset Management Agency: Discussion (21 May 2025)

Shay Brennan: Maybe we are in the NTMA space here, but the concern would be a loss of corporate knowledge in a much reduced team if the skills and knowledge of those cases are not there.

Committee on Finance, Public Expenditure, Public Service Reform and Digitalisation, and Taoiseach: Dissolution of National Asset Management Agency: Discussion (21 May 2025)

Shay Brennan: Regarding case settlements, is there any risk that to get these settled by the end of 2025, Mr. McDonagh would take haircuts in those settlements?

Committee on Finance, Public Expenditure, Public Service Reform and Digitalisation, and Taoiseach: Dissolution of National Asset Management Agency: Discussion (21 May 2025)

Shay Brennan: My final question is somewhat related to that. Regarding the general assets, I take it there is no risk of a fire sale to meet a prescribed timeline.

Committee on Finance, Public Expenditure, Public Service Reform and Digitalisation, and Taoiseach: Dissolution of National Asset Management Agency: Discussion (21 May 2025)

Shay Brennan: I appreciate that. I thank Mr. McDonagh.

Written Answers — Department of Housing, Planning, and Local Government: Housing Provision (15 May 2025)

Shay Brennan: 28. To ask the Minister for Housing, Planning, and Local Government if he will provide an update on the progress made by the Land Development Agency to date in advancing affordable and social housing delivery; the pipeline now in place for further developments; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [24726/25]

Committee on Infrastructure and National Development Plan Delivery: Business of Joint Committee (14 May 2025)

Shay Brennan: I, too, congratulate the Cathaoirleach. I look forward to working with him and the rest of the committee in the next four and a half years. As much as we have a remit to ensure the delivery of the national development plan, we also have a remit to ensure value for money. I am new to committees, however, and do not know if we have the scope to actually go into individual or constituency...

Written Answers — Department of Children, Equality, Disability, Integration and Youth: Disability Services (13 May 2025)

Shay Brennan: 949. To ask the Minister for Children, Equality, Disability, Integration and Youth if suitable respite will be provided for a child (details supplied) given the previous respite offer was unworkable due to the fact that the child cannot travel in the car for extended periods of time. [24209/25]

Written Answers — Department of Public Expenditure and Reform: Departmental Inquiries (29 Apr 2025)

Shay Brennan: 634. To ask the Minister for Public Expenditure and Reform whether the OPW Chair, senior officials, or the Minister have visited Explorium since it fully reopened in May 2024 in-person to assess its facilities in the context of OPW plans to build a second science centre 10km away from Explorium; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [19328/25]

Written Answers — Department of Public Expenditure and Reform: Departmental Inquiries (29 Apr 2025)

Shay Brennan: 635. To ask the Minister for Public Expenditure and Reform whether the value-for-money analysis on the National Children’s Science Centre has started yet; when he expects this analysis to be completed; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [19329/25]

Written Answers — Department of Public Expenditure and Reform: Departmental Inquiries (29 Apr 2025)

Shay Brennan: 636. To ask the Minister for Public Expenditure and Reform the Government Department responsible for funding future operational expenses of the National Children’s Science Centre; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [19330/25]

Written Answers — Department of Public Expenditure and Reform: Departmental Inquiries (29 Apr 2025)

Shay Brennan: 637. To ask the Minister for Public Expenditure and Reform if the OPW has sought independent expert analysis to ensure the proposed new National Children’s Science Centre will not replicate exhibits already available at Explorium, as referenced by (details supplied);; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [19331/25]

Written Answers — Department of Education and Skills: Special Educational Needs (29 Apr 2025)

Shay Brennan: 774. To ask the Minister for Education and Skills if her Department will review policies regarding mandatory foreign language learning in schools, particularly in cases where students who have severe dyslexia and anxiety, are unable to engage in such learning due to their specific educational needs; and if she will ensure that schools accommodate these students by allowing them to work on...

Written Answers — Department of Education and Skills: Special Educational Needs (29 Apr 2025)

Shay Brennan: 775. To ask the Minister for Education and Skills if she will investigate the implementation of inclusive practices in schools to ensure that students with special educational needs, such as severe dyslexia, are supported appropriately; and if she will issue guidance to schools on the provision of assistive technology to facilitate their learning. [18734/25]

Written Answers — Department of Education and Skills: Special Educational Needs (29 Apr 2025)

Shay Brennan: 776. To ask the Minister for Education and Skills if her Department will address general concerns raised about insensitive remarks made by school staff regarding mental health challenges faced by students with special educational needs; and if she will ensure that schools receive training on how to sensitively handle such situations to avoid causing further distress to students or their...

Written Answers — Department of Education and Skills: Special Educational Needs (29 Apr 2025)

Shay Brennan: 777. To ask the Minister for Education and Skills if she will consider introducing a policy whereby students with Irish exemptions due to dyslexia or other learning difficulties are not required to take foreign languages as part of their curriculum; and if she will ensure that schools provide flexibility in such cases to support the mental health and academic progress of these students. [18736/25]

Written Answers — Department of Education and Skills: Special Educational Needs (29 Apr 2025)

Shay Brennan: 778. To ask the Minister for Education and Skills if her Department will consider introducing measures to monitor school policies that may deter parents of children with special educational needs from enrolling their children; and if she will ensure that all schools foster an inclusive environment that supports diverse educational needs without discrimination. [18737/25]

Written Answers — Department of Education and Skills: Education Welfare Service (29 Apr 2025)

Shay Brennan: 933. To ask the Minister for Education and Skills if a young person under the age of 16 who meets the criteria of section 14 Statutory Register of the Education Welfare Act, 2000, is confirmed as not participating fully in a Youthreach programme, to outline the procedure for follow-up assessments/ongoing monitoring. [19822/25]

Written Answers — Department of Housing, Planning, and Local Government: Development Contributions (29 Apr 2025)

Shay Brennan: 1247. To ask the Minister for Housing, Planning, and Local Government if the development levy waiver and Uisce Éireann rebate schemes will be extended beyond December 2026; and when an announcement on this can be expected, given the large number of developments awaiting clarity to proceed. [19894/25]

Written Answers — Department of Employment Affairs and Social Protection: Social Welfare Payments (29 Apr 2025)

Shay Brennan: 1391. To ask the Minister for Employment Affairs and Social Protection if consideration will be given to making the authorisation for dependent spouse dental benefits permanent rather than requiring renewal every three months, in order to reduce administrative burden and prevent repeated efforts for applicants; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [18749/25]