Results 41-60 of 185 for speaker:Brian Brennan

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...

Written Answers — Department of Education and Skills: Schools Building Projects (22 May 2025)

Brian Brennan: 214. To ask the Minister for Education and Skills if the wrapping of old school buildings that do not have cavities to pump will be included in the climate action summer works programme (details supplied); and if she will make a statement on the matter. [26480/25]

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]

Committee on Enterprise, Tourism and Employment: Business of Joint Committee (21 May 2025)

Brian Brennan: I wish the Cathaoirleach the very best of luck. I am a little bit disappointed that I was placed on two committees running at the exact same time. I had to go next door for a vote but I did not want to leave during the Cathaoirleach's opening remarks. I feel that the issue could be looked at. I think there are four committees sitting at 12.30 p.m. today. I say this out of respect....

Written Answers — Department of Education and Skills: Site Acquisitions (21 May 2025)

Brian Brennan: 52. To ask the Minister for Education and Skills the current status of transfer of lands from the HSE to the Department of Education for a school (details supplied); if further efforts will be made to proceed with this transfer; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [26179/25]

Written Answers — Department of Health: Health Service Executive (21 May 2025)

Brian Brennan: 168. To ask the Minister for Health the current status of transfer of lands from the HSE to the Department of Education for a school (details supplied); if further efforts will be made to proceed with this transfer; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [26180/25]

An tOrd Gnó - Order of Business (20 May 2025)

Brian Brennan: In regard to the hip dysplasia report due in the coming days, as previously stated in this House I was a parent who sat in front of the surgeon being investigated, with my wife and my child. I was a lucky parent. I did not proceed with the recommended procedure. When the report is published, among the many recommendations, I hope there is one where parents are very much involved in the...

Written Answers — Department of Education and Skills: Special Educational Needs (20 May 2025)

Brian Brennan: 421. To ask the Minister for Education and Skills the assistance available to a school (details supplied) to provide resources for children with additional needs in September 2025; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [25250/25]

Written Answers — Department of Employment Affairs and Social Protection: Social Welfare Eligibility (20 May 2025)

Brian Brennan: 598. To ask the Minister for Employment Affairs and Social Protection whether there have been any discussions between his Department and the Department of Children, Equality, Disability, Integration and Youth to regularise or streamline access to social protection payments for childcare workers who are not paid outside of term time; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [25417/25]

Written Answers — Department of Children, Equality, Disability, Integration and Youth: Social Welfare Eligibility (20 May 2025)

Brian Brennan: 758. To ask the Minister for Children, Equality, Disability, Integration and Youth whether there have been any discussions between her Department and the Department of Social Protection to regularise or streamline access to social protection for childcare workers who are not paid outside of term time; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [25416/25]

Written Answers — Department of Rural and Community Development: Departmental Schemes (20 May 2025)

Brian Brennan: 953. To ask the Minister for Rural and Community Development when he expects the list of successful applicants to the community recognition fund to be released; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [26058/25]

Committee on Foreign Affairs and Trade: Business of Joint Committee (14 May 2025)

Brian Brennan: I concur with the previous statements. I wish the Chair and secretariat the best of luck. It is a great appointment as chairperson. I have not been in politics for a long time but I have followed Deputy Lahart's career. His reputation goes beyond him. Going forward, I hope we all use our life experiences. It is important to use our human experience when there is so much going in the...

Written Answers — Department of Finance: Business Supports (14 May 2025)

Brian Brennan: 52. To ask the Minister for Finance in the absence of any capital gains tax relief on family-owned businesses, if he intends to provide any reliefs to a business owner who wishes to retire and pass the business to the next generation, and who are over 65 years; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [24719/25]

Written Answers — Department of Education and Skills: School Transport (13 May 2025)

Brian Brennan: 581. To ask the Minister for Education and Skills whether there has been any further progress on the comprehensive analysis of matters as they relate to bus escort's pay and whether she has plans to ensure that they receive their pay throughout the year without the need to sign on and off social protection payments during the summer and other school breaks; and if she will make a statement on...

Written Answers — Department of Justice and Equality: Naturalisation Applications (13 May 2025)

Brian Brennan: 895. To ask the Tánaiste and Minister for Justice and Equality the reason the successful naturalisation application by a person (details supplied) did not proceed; the allowances made for persons with disabilities to attend citizenship ceremonies; if this application can be reinstated; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [24217/25]

Written Answers — Department of Education and Skills: Schools Building Projects (8 May 2025)

Brian Brennan: 324. To ask the Minister for Education and Skills for an update on the status of the new building project for a scholl (details supplied); and if she will make a statement on the matter. [22994/25]

Written Answers — Department of Employment Affairs and Social Protection: Pension Provisions (8 May 2025)

Brian Brennan: 353. To ask the Minister for Employment Affairs and Social Protection if additional contributions can be paid by a person (details supplied) to secure the minimum contributions required for a contributory pension, or if there are there any further options available; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [22920/25]