Results 1-20 of 328 for speaker:Brian Brennan

Select Committee on Enterprise, Tourism and Employment: Election of Leas-Chathaoirleach (17 Jul 2025)

Brian Brennan: I nominate myself.

Written Answers — Department of Education and Skills: School Staff (17 Jul 2025)

Brian Brennan: 320. To ask the Minister for Education and Skills if she plans on introducing changes to the Irish-language requirements for PME courses to allow access to increased numbers and in turn more teachers to deal with current shortages; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [40331/25]

Saincheisteanna Tráthúla - Topical Issue Debate: Middle East (16 Jul 2025)

Brian Brennan: They have no medical assistance. This is an important point. What is the future for them? In six years' time, they will be angry young men and women.

Saincheisteanna Tráthúla - Topical Issue Debate: Middle East (16 Jul 2025)

Brian Brennan: They are going to say that the world looked on as they starved to death.

Saincheisteanna Tráthúla - Topical Issue Debate: Middle East (16 Jul 2025)

Brian Brennan: I thank the Minister of State. I warmly welcome her response. Please God, we need to prepare now for life after the ceasefire. When this brutality stops, the key words of the NGOs are to the effect that we need a permanent solution. If we do not get one, we are going to be back here again in six months' time. We must watch closely the set-up in that regard, but, first, there must be a...

Saincheisteanna Tráthúla - Topical Issue Debate: Middle East (16 Jul 2025)

Brian Brennan: I am here to speak about the latest situation with regard to the occupied territories Bill. I have the privilege of being on the foreign affairs committee. I commend all members of that committee on the work that has been done to date. We are a crucial stage. I am seeking an update on the Government's view on the matter. We have had hours of legal discussion. We have met legal teams...

Joint Oireachtas Committee on Foreign Affairs and Trade: General Scheme of Israeli Settlements in the Occupied Palestinian Territory (Prohibition of Importation of Goods) Bill 2025: Discussion (Resumed) (16 Jul 2025)

Brian Brennan: I thank Mr. O’Brien for responding to our questions, most of which have been covered. I wish to pick up one point that I just do not understand. In Mr. O’Brien’s words, why is Ireland taking this role? Business leaders have asked him. I will not answer that question but I will let the people of Palestine and their representatives who sat in those very seats a few...

Joint Oireachtas Committee on Foreign Affairs and Trade: General Scheme of Israeli Settlements in the Occupied Palestinian Territory (Prohibition of Importation of Goods) Bill 2025: Discussion (Resumed) (16 Jul 2025)

Brian Brennan: With respect, that does not answer my question. Mr. O’Brien had his discussions and has his forums. Did any business leader come to him and ask if this was right? We are talking about a minuscule amount here.

Joint Oireachtas Committee on Foreign Affairs and Trade: General Scheme of Israeli Settlements in the Occupied Palestinian Territory (Prohibition of Importation of Goods) Bill 2025: Discussion (Resumed) (16 Jul 2025)

Brian Brennan: That is one thing we are all agreed on.

Joint Oireachtas Committee on Foreign Affairs and Trade: General Scheme of Israeli Settlements in the Occupied Palestinian Territory (Prohibition of Importation of Goods) Bill 2025: Discussion (Resumed) (16 Jul 2025)

Brian Brennan: We mentioned South Africa previously. It was the staff in Dunnes Stores who took the lead on it. That is what we are trying to do. I do not believe that there is not a willingness within the staff, management or owners of companies, as someone who was in business myself, especially – I keep repeating this – when there is so little money involved. Moving on, regarding the...

Joint Oireachtas Committee on Foreign Affairs and Trade: General Scheme of Israeli Settlements in the Occupied Palestinian Territory (Prohibition of Importation of Goods) Bill 2025: Discussion (Resumed) (16 Jul 2025)

Brian Brennan: If we get this Bill passed, can it be implemented? That is the question.

Joint Oireachtas Committee on Foreign Affairs and Trade: General Scheme of Israeli Settlements in the Occupied Palestinian Territory (Prohibition of Importation of Goods) Bill 2025: Discussion (Resumed) (16 Jul 2025)

Brian Brennan: I thank Mr. O'Brien for his opening statement and his replies. Is there an official IBEC stance on this Bill? I know IBEC is deeply embedded with its members. I have seen that at first hand. IBEC knows exactly what is happening on the ground. Has it an official stance that we can take away from tonight? Is it pro, is it against or is it leaving it to every individual business to decide?

Joint Oireachtas Committee on Foreign Affairs and Trade: General Scheme of Israeli Settlements in the Occupied Palestinian Territory (Prohibition of Importation of Goods) Bill 2025: Discussion (Resumed) (16 Jul 2025)

Brian Brennan: The answer is that IBEC is against this Bill.

Joint Oireachtas Committee on Foreign Affairs and Trade: General Scheme of Israeli Settlements in the Occupied Palestinian Territory (Prohibition of Importation of Goods) Bill 2025: Discussion (Resumed) (16 Jul 2025)

Brian Brennan: I want to touch on Russia again. I know it was ten or 12 years ago but in terms of the implementation, I am interested in why that cannot be done now in relation to the occupied territories in Russia.

Written Answers — Department of Environment, Community and Local Government: Energy Conservation (16 Jul 2025)

Brian Brennan: 18. To ask the Minister for Environment, Community and Local Government the plans in place to address the long delays in SEAI warmer homes grant processing times in the Wicklow, Wexford constituency; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [39952/25]

Written Answers — Department of Education and Skills: Healthcare Policy (16 Jul 2025)

Brian Brennan: 127. To ask the Minister for Education and Skills the current status of a request (details supplied) to revoke the S1 form to allow them to revert as a new entrant; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [40150/25]

Written Answers — Department of Employment Affairs and Social Protection: Social Welfare Benefits (16 Jul 2025)

Brian Brennan: 162. To ask the Minister for Employment Affairs and Social Protection the status of the jobseeker’s allowance claim for a person (details supplied); and if he will make a statement on the matter. [39867/25]

Joint Oireachtas Committee on Foreign Affairs and Trade: General Scheme of Israeli Settlements in the Occupied Palestinian Territory (Prohibition of Importation of Goods) Bill 2025: Discussion (Resumed) (15 Jul 2025)

Brian Brennan: I thank the Chair and congratulate him on the balance he is bringing to this debate. We have listened to the history, the financial aspects and complex legal argument but we also have to listen to the humanitarian side of it. I did not expect to go down this route but I will speak on something I did not expect to speak about. I am not sure what Mr. Shatter did over the weekend but I got...

Joint Oireachtas Committee on Foreign Affairs and Trade: General Scheme of Israeli Settlements in the Occupied Palestinian Territory (Prohibition of Importation of Goods) Bill 2025: Discussion (Resumed) (15 Jul 2025)

Brian Brennan: The most important thing we should do is listen to the people who matter most which are the people on the ground. They are asking us to continue - and I use the word continue - for Ireland and its Government to continue to take the lead. That is a huge statement in their fight for peace and justice, for the people of Palestine and to find a long-term solution. Can Mr. Shatter please...