Results 1-20 of 103 for speaker:Brian Brennan

Written Answers — Department of Culture, Heritage and the Gaeltacht: Arts Funding (10 Apr 2025)

Brian Brennan: 247. To ask the Minister for Culture, Heritage and the Gaeltacht if he intends to roll-out a capital and equipment grant for the arts, similar to the annual sports capital grants as recommended by the Joint Oireachtas Committee on Tourism, Culture, Arts, Sport and Media report, The Development of Local and Community Arts - July 2024; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [18124/25]

Ceisteanna ar Pholasaí nó ar Reachtaíocht - Questions on Policy or Legislation (9 Apr 2025)

Brian Brennan: On childcare and early learning, new regulations are being put in place for home-based care but continued consultation with the providers is essential. There is major frustration among childcare providers who face great financial pressure and bureaucracy. I engage with experienced operators such as Brigid Fleming in Riverchapel and Frances Burke in Arklow and they are not alone as this is a...

Written Answers — Department of Housing, Planning, and Local Government: Rental Sector (8 Apr 2025)

Brian Brennan: 602. To ask the Minister for Housing, Planning, and Local Government his views on the current housing assistance payment limits; his views on whether these are appropriate taking into account rising rental costs; if he plans to make changes in relation to same; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [16670/25]

Written Answers — Department of Agriculture, Food and the Marine: Agriculture Supports (8 Apr 2025)

Brian Brennan: 760. To ask the Minister for Agriculture, Food and the Marine what supports he plans to offer in 2025 for those in the tillage sector, especially due to increasing costs and constant factors outside farmers’ control; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [16703/25]

Written Answers — Department of Agriculture, Food and the Marine: Agriculture Schemes (8 Apr 2025)

Brian Brennan: 761. To ask the Minister for Agriculture, Food and the Marine for an update on plans to provide a forgotten farmers' scheme; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [16704/25]

Ceisteanna Eile - Other Questions: Financial Instruments (3 Apr 2025)

Brian Brennan: We will move on please.

Ceisteanna ar Sonraíodh Uain Dóibh - Priority Questions: Trade Relations (3 Apr 2025)

Brian Brennan: I acknowledge the Deputy's comments on Mick O'Dwyer. I had a personal involvement with him in Wicklow GAA. I was sponsor and he was manager. He was one of the most amazing characters I have ever come across. The legacy he has left the GAA world is priceless.

Ceisteanna ar Sonraíodh Uain Dóibh - Priority Questions (3 Apr 2025)

Brian Brennan: For the record, Questions Nos. 1, 2 and 6 will be grouped. I call Deputy Doherty.

Ceisteanna ar Sonraíodh Uain Dóibh - Priority Questions (3 Apr 2025)

Brian Brennan: I have been informed that they can be grouped.

Ceisteanna ar Sonraíodh Uain Dóibh - Priority Questions (3 Apr 2025)

Brian Brennan: They can be grouped with other priority questions but not with other oral questions.

Ceisteanna ar Sonraíodh Uain Dóibh - Priority Questions (3 Apr 2025)

Brian Brennan: I am happy with that.

Written Answers — Department of Housing, Planning, and Local Government: Housing Schemes (3 Apr 2025)

Brian Brennan: 252. To ask the Minister for Housing, Planning, and Local Government the reason an application was unsuccessful under the historic structures fund (details supplied); whether there is any further funding available and if not, the reasons why the allocation for this year's tranche of funding was lower than before; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [16447/25]

Written Answers — Department of Education and Skills: Schools Building Projects (2 Apr 2025)

Brian Brennan: 114. To ask the Minister for Education and Skills for an update on the application for building works for a school (details supplied) and when these essential works will be approved; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [15883/25]

Written Answers — Department of Children, Equality, Disability, Integration and Youth: Departmental Contracts (2 Apr 2025)

Brian Brennan: 239. To ask the Minister for Children, Equality, Disability, Integration and Youth whether a contract has been issued or is under consideration (details supplied); and if she will make a statement on the matter. [16005/25]

Written Answers — Department of Justice and Equality: Visa Applications (1 Apr 2025)

Brian Brennan: 583. To ask the Tánaiste and Minister for Justice and Equality the circumstances in which a person residing in Ireland (details supplied) can remain living and working here; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [15745/25]

Ceisteanna ar Pholasaí nó ar Reachtaíocht – Questions on Policy or Legislation (27 Mar 2025)

Brian Brennan: I welcome the programme for Government proposals that we ensure Irish Water prioritises the delivery of the small towns and villages programme. What I am concerned about is that this is not being fed down to Irish Water. Take Aughrim in County Wicklow, for example. No housing developments have been built in more than a decade due to the water plant being at full capacity. Recent...

Written Answers — Department of Culture, Heritage and the Gaeltacht: Departmental Schemes (27 Mar 2025)

Brian Brennan: 277. To ask the Minister for Culture, Heritage and the Gaeltacht to provide all grant schemes offered and or issued to community and rural groups by his Department, from 2021 to the end of 2025, including opening, closing and award dates, in tabular form; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [14754/25]

Written Answers — Department of Employment Affairs and Social Protection: Covid-19 Pandemic Supports (27 Mar 2025)

Brian Brennan: 310. To ask the Minister for Employment Affairs and Social Protection the reason an overpayment has been applied to a person (details supplied); if an appeal was lodged on this overpayment, and the outcome of this appeal; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [14663/25]

Written Answers — Department of Health: Ambulance Service (27 Mar 2025)

Brian Brennan: 371. To ask the Minister for Health the reason no advanced paramedic has been trained since 2019; if there are plans in place to recommence this training; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [14721/25]

Written Answers — Department of Health: Ambulance Service (27 Mar 2025)

Brian Brennan: 372. To ask the Minister for Health when she expects to commence the implementation of the paramedic specialist grade for the National Ambulance Service; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [14722/25]