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Joint Oireachtas Committee on Enterprise, Tourism and Employment: Competitiveness and the Cost of Doing Business in Ireland: Discussion (Resumed) (1 Oct 2025)

Brian Brennan: I thank Mr. McDonnell and everybody here today for their contributions. It has been very useful and interesting. When we come to consider our draft report, we will make sure as much as possible of this is included. I emphasise again that we would like the witnesses' organisations to send us a bit of back-up and solutions. Based on what Mr. O'Meara was saying, I think the solution is there.

Joint Oireachtas Committee on Enterprise, Tourism and Employment: Competitiveness and the Cost of Doing Business in Ireland: Discussion (Resumed) (1 Oct 2025)

Brian Brennan: Whether you are selling a cow, a pint of Guinness or a bedroom in a hotel, if you are not making a margin you are at nothing. I will bring in members again and they will have three minutes each.

Written Answers — Department of Education and Skills: Schools Building Projects (1 Oct 2025)

Brian Brennan: 74. To ask the Minister for Education and Skills the progress of a school building project (details supplied); and if she will make a statement on the matter. [52465/25]

Global Sumud Flotilla: Motion (30 Sep 2025)

Brian Brennan: I welcome the cross-party motion. I welcome the families and I can only imagine the stress they are going through. I have a constituent, Caitríona Graham, whose mother has been down to me in Arklow and has been in touch regularly. I have been on to the Department of Foreign Affairs and Trade directly and I really feel it is totally on top of the situation, but I ask it to continue to...

Written Answers — Department of Housing, Planning, and Local Government: Wastewater Treatment (30 Sep 2025)

Brian Brennan: 542. To ask the Minister for Housing, Planning, and Local Government if he will review the eligibility areas of grant aid schemes administered by a local authority to upgrade, repair or replace domestic wastewater treatment system/septic tank systems; if he will ensure those previously tested with high risk factors can be later included; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [51175/25]

Written Answers — Department of Health: Medical Cards (30 Sep 2025)

Brian Brennan: 925. To ask the Minister for Health if she is aware that some GP surgeries are implementing charges on medical card holders for various tests such as essential blood tests; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [51953/25]

Written Answers — Department of Education and Skills: Schools Building Projects (25 Sep 2025)

Brian Brennan: 256. To ask the Minister for Education and Skills the status of progress of a school building project (details supplied); and if she will make a statement on the matter. [50863/25]

Written Answers — Department of Education and Skills: School Equipment (24 Sep 2025)

Brian Brennan: 60. To ask the Minister for Education and Skills the options available to a school to apply for funding for an outdoor play area and equipment for children with specific, complex additional needs, separate to the start-up grant for a new SEN room; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [50566/25]

Written Answers — Department of Education and Skills: Irish Sign Language (23 Sep 2025)

Brian Brennan: 293. To ask the Minister for Education and Skills for an update on the progress of the Irish sign language specialist classroom support programme pilot; when further applications will be considered; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [49928/25]

Written Answers — Department of Housing, Planning, and Local Government: Housing Policy (23 Sep 2025)

Brian Brennan: 374. To ask the Minister for Housing, Planning, and Local Government the assistance or supports currently available to assist a person to downsize their home; the steps he will take to assist those willing to make their larger homes available for more suitable family sizes; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [49774/25]

Written Answers — Department of Justice and Equality: Departmental Inquiries (23 Sep 2025)

Brian Brennan: 494. To ask the Tánaiste and Minister for Justice and Equality for an update on the representation made on a missing naturalisation certificate (details supplied); if an enquiry has been raised with An Post; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [50454/25]

Written Answers — Department of Education and Skills: EU Funding (17 Sep 2025)

Brian Brennan: 470. To ask the Minister for Education and Skills the status of a REPowerEU Programme application by a school (details supplied); if she plans to approve further applications; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [47959/25]

Written Answers — Department of Agriculture, Food and the Marine: Agriculture Supports (17 Sep 2025)

Brian Brennan: 948. To ask the Minister for Agriculture, Food and the Marine if he can provide an update on the work of the independent Commission on Generational Renewal in Farming and efforts being made to assist the farmers affected; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [47970/25]

Written Answers — Department of Health: Departmental Funding (17 Sep 2025)

Brian Brennan: 1164. To ask the Minister for Health the funding currently provided to an organisation (details supplied); if increased funding is being considered; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [47845/25]

Written Answers — Department of Health: Hospital Waiting Lists (17 Sep 2025)

Brian Brennan: 1214. To ask the Minister for Health the efforts being made to reduce the waiting time for children approved for public orthodontic treatment; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [48173/25]

Written Answers — Department of Transport, Tourism and Sport: Road Network (8 Sep 2025)

Brian Brennan: 334. To ask the Minister for Transport, Tourism and Sport when the second phase of the proposed speed limit changes will be introduced, including the introduction of a 30km/h speed limit in urban areas; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [45837/25]

Written Answers — Department of Education and Skills: Special Educational Needs (8 Sep 2025)

Brian Brennan: 765. To ask the Minister for Education and Skills further to Parliamentary Question No. 421 of 20 May 2025, whether an update will be provided to the children with additional needs who need supports to start school (details supplied); and if she will make a statement on the matter. [44663/25]

Written Answers — Department of Education and Skills: School Transport (8 Sep 2025)

Brian Brennan: 795. To ask the Minister for Education and Skills the details of the next phase of the implementation of the School Transport Review; if further pilots are planned; if her Department will prioritise schools, routes and areas with known ongoing capacity and eligibility issues for any further pilot schemes or expansion; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [45089/25]

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

Brian Brennan: 829. To ask the Minister for Education and Skills the progress of a new school building project (details supplied); and if she will make a statement on the matter. [45569/25]

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

Brian Brennan: 835. To ask the Minister for Education and Skills for an update on the progress of a school building project (details supplied); and if she will make a statement on the matter. [45685/25]