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Joint Oireachtas Committee on Finance, Public Expenditure, Public Service Reform and Digitalisation, and Taoiseach: Scrutiny of EU Legislative Proposals (15 Oct 2025)

Shay Brennan: Okay. I apologise for my scattergun questions.

Joint Oireachtas Committee on Finance, Public Expenditure, Public Service Reform and Digitalisation, and Taoiseach: Scrutiny of EU Legislative Proposals (15 Oct 2025)

Shay Brennan: I appreciate that but it is an increase in EU debt. It is on the EU's balance sheet. I know there is another side to it. As a parting comment, my concern is not about a default of a single nation. Like I said, I believe the EU is there to support a single nation if it gets into financial difficulty for whatever reasons. It is systematic risk. If the worst-case scenario happens here...

Joint Oireachtas Committee on Finance, Public Expenditure, Public Service Reform and Digitalisation, and Taoiseach: Scrutiny of EU Legislative Proposals (15 Oct 2025)

Shay Brennan: I appreciate it but our role is to ask those kinds of probing and "just in case" questions. I wanted to get a view as to whether that had been thought through or to what extent it was. I am pretty much done. Have I time for one more question that is not directly related?

Joint Oireachtas Committee on Finance, Public Expenditure, Public Service Reform and Digitalisation, and Taoiseach: Scrutiny of EU Legislative Proposals (15 Oct 2025)

Shay Brennan: I have one final question. I might have missed this and the witnesses might tell me if I did. Will there be any specific amount mandated to be spent in Ireland? For example, we have drone-building capabilities. I know a percentage of the military spend has to be spent within the EU. Will a portion of that be mandated for Ireland?

Ceisteanna - Questions: Cabinet Committees (14 Oct 2025)

Shay Brennan: In recent weeks, we have seen an increase in Russian drone incursions into airspace of several EU member states. These were accompanied by threats to energy and transport infrastructure. Both the European Parliament and the Council have called for a stronger, more co-ordinated EU response including potential joint air defence measures, tougher sanctions and new protocols to address aerial...

Ceisteanna - Questions: Cabinet Committees (14 Oct 2025)

Shay Brennan: 15. To ask the Taoiseach when the Cabinet committee on EU and international affairs will next meet. [46843/25]

Ceisteanna - Questions: Cabinet Committees (14 Oct 2025)

Shay Brennan: 3. To ask the Taoiseach when the Cabinet committee on the economy, trade and competitiveness will next meet. [46842/25]

Ceisteanna - Questions: Cabinet Committees (14 Oct 2025)

Shay Brennan: Internationally recognised digital hubs like Station F in Paris have profoundly transformed their local and regional economies by attracting start-ups, venture capital and cutting-edge innovation ecosystems. The Government has signalled strong backing for digital hubs as cornerstones of Ireland's economic competitiveness and future growth. Sandyford Business District is at an advanced stage...

Joint Oireachtas Committee on Foreign Affairs and Trade: Update on Current Situation in Ukraine: H.E. Larysa Gerasko, Ambassador of Ukraine to Ireland (14 Oct 2025)

Shay Brennan: It is very nice to meet Ms Gerasko. I apologise for missing her opening statement. I read the statement closely and noted many issues of concern in it. One in particular that caught my attention was what seem to be persistent Russian attacks on or near nuclear reactors in Ukraine. Obviously, Chornobyl is of concern and-----

Joint Oireachtas Committee on Foreign Affairs and Trade: Update on Current Situation in Ukraine: H.E. Larysa Gerasko, Ambassador of Ukraine to Ireland (14 Oct 2025)

Shay Brennan: I thank Ms Gerasko. I was going to struggle with that name. How big a potential issue is this? Using explosive ordnance close to nuclear reactors could damage them or eliminate their power to such an extent that cooling would be prevented and there would be a meltdown. I am not saying that is likely, but Russia cannot be doing this by accident. What is driving the Russians to target...

Joint Oireachtas Committee on Foreign Affairs and Trade: Update on Current Situation in Ukraine: H.E. Larysa Gerasko, Ambassador of Ukraine to Ireland (14 Oct 2025)

Shay Brennan: I appreciate what Ms Gerasko is saying about the Russians trying to intimidate Ukraine and the rest of Europe. Does she feel the international community is taking that threat seriously enough, or is there more that could be done?

Ceisteanna Eile - Other Questions: Vacant Properties (8 Oct 2025)

Shay Brennan: 105. To ask the Minister for Housing, Planning, and Local Government if he will revise the vacant homes grant scheme to make it more accessible; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [53575/25]

Written Answers — Department of Housing, Planning, and Local Government: Housing Policy (8 Oct 2025)

Shay Brennan: 65. To ask the Minister for Housing, Planning, and Local Government his plans to review social housing income thresholds; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [53574/25]

Written Answers — Department of Health: Disease Management (2 Oct 2025)

Shay Brennan: 133. To ask the Minister for Health her plans to expand specialist services in endometriosis. [52387/25]

Written Answers — Department of Health: General Practitioner Services (2 Oct 2025)

Shay Brennan: 154. To ask the Minister for Health for an update on the provision of a comprehensive women's health programme in general practice. [52386/25]

Written Answers — Department of Enterprise, Trade and Employment: Enterprise Policy (25 Sep 2025)

Shay Brennan: 21. To ask the Minister for Enterprise, Trade and Employment his plans to establish a national start-up campus modelled on the successful French 'Station F'; if a well-supported and ready-to-go site in Sandyford would meet the criteria as a potential location for such a project; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [50691/25]

Joint Oireachtas Committee on Finance, Public Expenditure, Public Service Reform and Digitalisation, and Taoiseach: EU Legislative Proposals: Discussion (24 Sep 2025)

Shay Brennan: Maybe I did not phrase the question correctly. I was not referring to Ireland building a force that we could unilaterally defend ourselves with. I was talking about contributing to the wider EU project and in that becoming a large-scale deterrent.

Joint Oireachtas Committee on Finance, Public Expenditure, Public Service Reform and Digitalisation, and Taoiseach: EU Legislative Proposals: Discussion (24 Sep 2025)

Shay Brennan: We could go further down that route but, again, that is probably for another time and place. Ms Ní Bhriain is talking about contributing militarily. I am talking about contributing financially. I know this is a contentious aspect and I am sure, and hopeful, that Ms Ní Bhriain will tell us more about the backstop of the €150 billion guarantee. The reality is that, even...

Joint Oireachtas Committee on Finance, Public Expenditure, Public Service Reform and Digitalisation, and Taoiseach: EU Legislative Proposals: Discussion (24 Sep 2025)

Shay Brennan: I appreciate everything Ms Ní Bhriain has said. I have a final question.

Joint Oireachtas Committee on Finance, Public Expenditure, Public Service Reform and Digitalisation, and Taoiseach: EU Legislative Proposals: Discussion (24 Sep 2025)

Shay Brennan: I will come back to it if we have time.