Results 41-60 of 64 for speaker:Shay Brennan

Written Answers — Department of Education and Skills: State Examinations (19 Mar 2025)

Shay Brennan: 726. To ask the Minister for Education and Skills when a decision will be made regarding the number of sraith pictiúr students in the 2026 Leaving Certificate class will be required to learn for their Irish oral exam; and if they will need to learn ten or 20 sraith pictiúr, given that the number was reduced to ten in recent years as an accommodation for the Covid-19 pandemic. [12292/25]

Written Answers — Department of Transport, Tourism and Sport: Pension Provisions (4 Mar 2025)

Shay Brennan: 234. To ask the Minister for Transport, Tourism and Sport if he will meet with representatives of an organisation (details supplied) to discuss concerns in relation to the lack of pension increases since 2008 for members of the CIÉ superannuation scheme 1951; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [9082/25]

Written Answers — Department of Transport, Tourism and Sport: Pension Provisions (4 Mar 2025)

Shay Brennan: 235. To ask the Minister for Transport, Tourism and Sport his views on the fact that members of the CIÉ superannuation scheme 1951 have not received a pension increase since 2008, despite the scheme now meeting the funding standard and reserve funding standard requirements; the steps he will take to address this situation; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [9083/25]

Written Answers — Department of Transport, Tourism and Sport: Pension Provisions (4 Mar 2025)

Shay Brennan: 236. To ask the Minister for Transport, Tourism and Sport if he will engage with CIÉ management regarding the possibility of providing a pension increase to members of the CIÉ superannuation scheme 1951, in view of the scheme's improved funding position and the impact of inflation on pensioners; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [9084/25]

Written Answers — Department of Transport, Tourism and Sport: Pension Provisions (4 Mar 2025)

Shay Brennan: 237. To ask the Minister for Transport, Tourism and Sport if he has had any discussions with CIÉ regarding pension increases for members of the CIÉ superannuation scheme 1951; his views on whether such increases are now warranted given the scheme's funding position; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [9085/25]

Written Answers — Department of Transport, Tourism and Sport: Pension Provisions (4 Mar 2025)

Shay Brennan: 238. To ask the Minister for Transport, Tourism and Sport his plans to address the financial difficulties faced by CIÉ pensioners who do not qualify for the State pension and related benefits due to their PRSI contributions; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [9086/25]

Written Answers — Department of Health: Dental Services (4 Mar 2025)

Shay Brennan: 678. To ask the Minister for Health the extent to which she is aware that dental screening for children in many areas is not taking place until 6th class, despite the recommendation for checks in 2nd, 4th, and 6th class; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [9253/25]

Written Answers — Department of Health: Dental Services (4 Mar 2025)

Shay Brennan: 679. To ask the Minister for Health if she acknowledges the significant understaffing in dental services, with some areas still working through backlogs of 6th class students who graduated in 2024; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [9254/25]

Written Answers — Department of Health: Dental Services (4 Mar 2025)

Shay Brennan: 680. To ask the Minister for Health the immediate steps she will take to address the shortage of public dentists, given the 23% reduction in HSE dentists between 2006 and 2022; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [9255/25]

Written Answers — Department of Health: Dental Services (4 Mar 2025)

Shay Brennan: 681. To ask the Minister for Health the way in which she plans to reduce the estimated 104,000 children on waiting lists for school dental screening services; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [9256/25]

Written Answers — Department of Health: Dental Services (4 Mar 2025)

Shay Brennan: 682. To ask the Minister for Health if she agrees that preventative dental care should be accessible to all children regardless of socio-economic background; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [9257/25]

Written Answers — Department of Health: Dental Services (4 Mar 2025)

Shay Brennan: 683. To ask the Minister for Health the measures she will implement to ensure equitable access to dental care for children across all socio-economic groups; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [9258/25]

Written Answers — Department of Health: Dental Services (4 Mar 2025)

Shay Brennan: 684. To ask the Minister for Health the way in which she intends to address the 31% reduction in children seen by HSE dentists over the past five years; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [9259/25]

Written Answers — Department of Health: Dental Services (4 Mar 2025)

Shay Brennan: 685. To ask the Minister for Health if she will commit to increasing funding and resources for the public dental service to restore it to previous levels of provision; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [9260/25]

Written Answers — Department of Health: Dental Services (4 Mar 2025)

Shay Brennan: 686. To ask the Minister for Health the long-term strategy she has to improve children's dental health outcomes and reduce inequality in access to dental care; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [9261/25]

Ceisteanna Eile - Other Questions: Business Supports (20 Feb 2025)

Shay Brennan: I thank the Minister of State and very much welcome her commitment to the digitalisation of SMEs. I note that the fund is linked to the EU recovery and resilience facility and that this facility is not planned to be continued beyond 2026. It is vital that we in some way delink ourselves from that facility and that we continue to fund the vital growth of digitalisation within Irish SMEs. As...

Ceisteanna Eile - Other Questions: Business Supports (20 Feb 2025)

Shay Brennan: 10. To ask the Minister for Enterprise, Trade and Employment the number of small and medium enterprises, SMEs, that have successfully applied for and received funding through the digital transition fund since its inception; the total amount disbursed to date; the steps his Department is taking to raise awareness about these digital support programmes among SMEs, particularly those that may be...

Ceisteanna Eile - Other Questions: Business Supports (20 Feb 2025)

Shay Brennan: How many SMEs have successfully applied for and received funding through the digtital transition fund since its inception? What is the total amount disbursed so far? What steps is the Department taking to raise awareness of these digital support programmes amount SMEs, particularly those that may be less digitally savvy? In light of the goal of achieving 90% of SMEs at basic digital...

Ceisteanna Eile - Other Questions: Business Supports (20 Feb 2025)

Shay Brennan: Gabhaim buíochas leis an Aire Stáit, agus déanaim comhghairdeas léi on her recent appointment. I thank her for the very informative, worthwhile and important debate we had yesterday on this area, particularly around artificial intelligence. What specific metrics is the Department using to measure the impact of the digital transition fund on SMEs, particularly in...

Written Answers — Department of Enterprise, Trade and Employment: Enterprise Policy (20 Feb 2025)

Shay Brennan: 62. To ask the Minister for Enterprise, Trade and Employment the specific metrics his Department is using to measure the impact of the digital transition fund on Irish small and medium enterprises’ digital competitiveness; and if it is planned to extend this initiative beyond the current planned expiry date in 2026.; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [6683/25]