Results 281-300 of 332 for speaker:Shay Brennan

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

Shay Brennan: 1392. To ask the Minister for Employment Affairs and Social Protection if she will ensure that all forms related to social welfare benefits, including the dependent spouse dental benefit application form, are made available for download online to improve accessibility and convenience for applicants; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [18750/25]

Written Answers — Department of Education and Skills: Child and Family Agency (9 Apr 2025)

Shay Brennan: 112. To ask the Minister for Education and Skills if Tusla’s Alternative Education Assessment and Registration Service (AEARS) conducts follow-up assessments or monitoring of young people aged below 16 who are participating in the Youthreach programme in order to ensure their continued engagement and progression within the programme; and if she will make a statement on the matter....

Written Answers — Department of Culture, Heritage and the Gaeltacht: Census of Population (9 Apr 2025)

Shay Brennan: 134. To ask the Minister for Culture, Heritage and the Gaeltacht when the 1921 Census of Ireland will be released to the public in order to assist the many thousands of people involved in family history research. [17881/25]

Written Answers — Department of Agriculture, Food and the Marine: Greyhound Industry (9 Apr 2025)

Shay Brennan: 214. To ask the Minister for Agriculture, Food and the Marine the reason for the discrepancy in the figures given by Rásaíocht Con Éireann to his Department for the number of non-coursing greyhounds exported whose year of birth was 2021 (details supplied); and if he will make a statement on the matter. [17904/25]

Written Answers — Department of Agriculture, Food and the Marine: Greyhound Industry (9 Apr 2025)

Shay Brennan: 215. To ask the Minister for Agriculture, Food and the Marine for an update on the number of non-coursing greyhounds currently on the waiting list for placement in Greyhound Racing Ireland’s two care homes or for a foster placement; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [17905/25]

Written Answers — Department of Agriculture, Food and the Marine: Greyhound Industry (9 Apr 2025)

Shay Brennan: 216. To ask the Minister for Agriculture, Food and the Marine if Irish born non-coursing greyhounds who return from the United Kingdom but do not race on GRI racetracks are recorded in the traceability system RCETS; if so, the number that were returned to Ireland in 2021, 2022, 2023 and 2024; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [17906/25]

Written Answers — Department of Agriculture, Food and the Marine: Greyhound Industry (9 Apr 2025)

Shay Brennan: 217. To ask the Minister for Agriculture, Food and the Marine the breakdown of the reported €2 million spent by Greyhound Racing Ireland on welfare in 2024; the breakdown of welfare spending in 2021, 2022 and 2023; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [17907/25]

Written Answers — Department of Education and Skills: State Examinations (9 Apr 2025)

Shay Brennan: 286. To ask the Minister for Education and Skills if his Department is aware that 25% of this year’s CAO applicants are from previous years, and many of this cohort are from years where leaving certificate grades were inflated; if he will acknowledge the significant disadvantage this creates for current Leaving Certificate students, who have already faced challenges due to...

Ceisteanna - Questions: Cabinet Committees (8 Apr 2025)

Shay Brennan: Given the Luas Green Line between St. Stephen's Green and Sandyford was originally designed to allow for a future upgrade to metro standard, and with MetroLink tunnelling provisions already in place to Charlemont, can the Taoiseach confirm if and when it is planned to proceed with the full metro upgrades southwards to Sandyford, considering its long-term necessity for capacity demands and, in...

Ceisteanna - Questions: Cabinet Committees (8 Apr 2025)

Shay Brennan: 23. To ask the Taoiseach when the Cabinet committee that deals with transport will meet next. [9483/25]

Written Answers — Department of Finance: Tax Code (3 Apr 2025)

Shay Brennan: 13. To ask the Minister for Finance his plans to review the capital acquisitions tax rate; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [15985/25]

Written Answers — Department of Finance: Tax Code (3 Apr 2025)

Shay Brennan: 17. To ask the Minister for Finance his plans to review business taxes; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [15984/25]

Written Answers — Department of Foreign Affairs and Trade: International Sanctions (1 Apr 2025)

Shay Brennan: 155. To ask the Minister for Foreign Affairs and Trade the action that is planned to step up pressure on Russia, including through further sanctions and by strengthening the enforcement of existing measures, including further means and measures to counter its circumvention, in order to weaken its ability to continue waging its war of aggression; and if he will make a statement on the matter....

Written Answers — Department of Foreign Affairs and Trade: Ukraine War (1 Apr 2025)

Shay Brennan: 192. To ask the Minister for Foreign Affairs and Trade if he will reaffirm Ireland’s continued and unwavering support for Ukraine’s independence, sovereignty and territorial integrity within its internationally recognised borders; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [15455/25]

Written Answers — Department of Education and Skills: Special Educational Needs (25 Mar 2025)

Shay Brennan: 370. To ask the Minister for Education and Skills when a place in an autism special school setting will be provided for a child (details supplied). [13699/25]

Written Answers — Department of Housing, Planning, and Local Government: Housing Provision (20 Mar 2025)

Shay Brennan: 60. To ask the Minister for Housing, Planning, and Local Government if he will report on housing commencement figures nationwide for 2024 and to date in 2025; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [12582/25]

Written Answers — Department of Housing, Planning, and Local Government: House Sales (20 Mar 2025)

Shay Brennan: 108. To ask the Minister for Housing, Planning, and Local Government the number of homes prevented from bulk sale to residential funds in Dun Laoghaire-Rathdown since 2021; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [12581/25]

Written Answers — Department of Justice and Equality: An Garda Síochána (20 Mar 2025)

Shay Brennan: 140. To ask the Tánaiste and Minister for Justice and Equality if he will sanction the use of live facial recognition technology by An Garda Síochána; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [12575/25]

Written Answers — Department of Justice and Equality: An Garda Síochána (20 Mar 2025)

Shay Brennan: 191. To ask the Tánaiste and Minister for Justice and Equality for an update on the provision of body worn cameras to all members of An Garda Síochána; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [12576/25]

Ceisteanna - Questions: Taoiseach's Meetings and Engagements (19 Mar 2025)

Shay Brennan: During recent European Council meetings, I understand Ireland has been a vocal supporter of Ukraine's bid for fast-tracked EU membership. Could the Taoiseach elaborate on the specific role Ireland has played in these discussions? Has he proposed any concrete measures or timelines to facilitate Ukraine's integration into the EU, especially given the challenges of aligning with EU standards...