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Question· writtenPQ 47asked

47. Deputy Brian Brennan asked the Minister for Foreign Affairs and Trade to outline Ireland's priorities during it's term of Presidency of the Council of the European Union; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [50296/26]

Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 2 July 2026

47. Deputy Brian Brennan asked the Minister for Foreign Affairs and Trade to outline Ireland's priorities during it's term of Presidency of the Council of the European Union; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [50296/26]

Question· writtenPQ 951asked

951. Deputy Brian Brennan asked the Minister for Rural and Community Development and the Gaeltacht the funding streams available through his Department for agricultural shows or gymkhanas or other equine events; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [48757/26]

Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 30 June 2026

951. Deputy Brian Brennan asked the Minister for Rural and Community Development and the Gaeltacht the funding streams available through his Department for agricultural shows or gymkhanas or other equine events; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [48757/26]

Question· writtenPQ 628asked

628. Deputy Brian Brennan asked the Minister for Agriculture, Food and the Marine the funding streams available through his Department for agricultural shows or gymkhanas or other equine events; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [48756/26]

Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 30 June 2026

628. Deputy Brian Brennan asked the Minister for Agriculture, Food and the Marine the funding streams available through his Department for agricultural shows or gymkhanas or other equine events; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [48756/26]

Question· writtenPQ 199asked

199. Deputy Brian Brennan asked the Minister for Housing, Local Government and Heritage the measures he is taking to ensure affordability of new homes; if he have a target percentage of new homes that will be deemed affordable; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [48003/26]

Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 25 June 2026

199. Deputy Brian Brennan asked the Minister for Housing, Local Government and Heritage the measures he is taking to ensure affordability of new homes; if he have a target percentage of new homes that will be deemed affordable; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [48003/26]

Question· writtenPQ 120asked

120. Deputy Brian Brennan asked the Minister for Housing, Local Government and Heritage the measures his Department is taking to monitor whether local authorities are actively seeking out and registering all derelict properties within their areas to ensure that action can be taken to bring these properties back into use; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [48002/26]

Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 25 June 2026

120. Deputy Brian Brennan asked the Minister for Housing, Local Government and Heritage the measures his Department is taking to monitor whether local authorities are actively seeking out and registering all derelict properties within their areas to ensure that action can be taken to bring these properties back into use; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [48002/26]

Question· writtenPQ 69asked

69. Deputy Brian Brennan asked the Tánaiste and Minister for Finance whether he is considering any package to support rural pubs in meeting the increased cost of doing business in Budget 2027; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [48004/26]

Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 25 June 2026

69. Deputy Brian Brennan asked the Tánaiste and Minister for Finance whether he is considering any package to support rural pubs in meeting the increased cost of doing business in Budget 2027; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [48004/26]

Question· writtenPQ 237asked

237. Deputy Brian Brennan asked the Minister for Agriculture, Food and the Marine the number of applications that remain outstanding under the Farming for Water (FFW) European Innovation Partnership (EIP); the efforts that are being made to issue payments; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [47983/26]

Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 24 June 2026

237. Deputy Brian Brennan asked the Minister for Agriculture, Food and the Marine the number of applications that remain outstanding under the Farming for Water (FFW) European Innovation Partnership (EIP); the efforts that are being made to issue payments; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [47983/26]

Question· writtenPQ 147asked

147. Deputy Brian Brennan asked the Minister for Transport the level of oversight his Department has on delivery of subsidised bus services to ensure that the State is getting value-for-money and taxpayers are in receipt of a bus service that is fit-for-purpose, specifically in relation to the number 2 Expressway bus service from Wexford to Dublin; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [48079/26]

Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 24 June 2026

147. Deputy Brian Brennan asked the Minister for Transport the level of oversight his Department has on delivery of subsidised bus services to ensure that the State is getting value-for-money and taxpayers are in receipt of a bus service that is fit-for-purpose, specifically in relation to the number 2 Expressway bus service from Wexford to Dublin; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [48079/26]

Question· writtenPQ 903asked

903. Deputy Brian Brennan asked the Minister for Health the plans that are in place to address staffing resource shortages in diabetes services in HSE Dublin and south east; whether extra funding will be made available for the new posts; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [47863/26]

Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 23 June 2026

903. Deputy Brian Brennan asked the Minister for Health the plans that are in place to address staffing resource shortages in diabetes services in HSE Dublin and south east; whether extra funding will be made available for the new posts; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [47863/26]

Question· writtenPQ 902asked

902. Deputy Brian Brennan asked the Minister for Health whether implementation of the Diabetes Policy and Services Review: A strategy for Better Care Diabetes Strategy has been identified as a Ministerial priority within the HSE National Service Plan and Estimates process for 2027; if new funding will be provided in the upcoming budget to support the implementation of the National Diabetes Strategy; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [47862/26]

Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 23 June 2026

902. Deputy Brian Brennan asked the Minister for Health whether implementation of the Diabetes Policy and Services Review: A strategy for Better Care Diabetes Strategy has been identified as a Ministerial priority within the HSE National Service Plan and Estimates process for 2027; if new funding will be provided in the upcoming budget to support the implementation of the National Diabetes Strategy; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [47862/26]

Question· writtenPQ 489asked

489. Deputy Brian Brennan asked the Minister for Social Protection if he is aware of any recognised cross-border pension arrangements, policy provisions, or upcoming reforms that would support Irish citizens in maintaining retirement in Ireland whilst currently working and living in UAE but wanting to retire to Ireland; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [47271/26]

Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 23 June 2026

489. Deputy Brian Brennan asked the Minister for Social Protection if he is aware of any recognised cross-border pension arrangements, policy provisions, or upcoming reforms that would support Irish citizens in maintaining retirement in Ireland whilst currently working and living in UAE but wanting to retire to Ireland; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [47271/26]

Question· writtenPQ 463asked

463. Deputy Brian Brennan asked the Minister for Housing, Local Government and Heritage if he is aware of the number of Housing Aid for Older Persons Grants annually approved but not drawn down by the application as they are unable to fund part or all of works needed up front; the assistance that is available to those in this situation; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [47586/26]

Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 23 June 2026

463. Deputy Brian Brennan asked the Minister for Housing, Local Government and Heritage if he is aware of the number of Housing Aid for Older Persons Grants annually approved but not drawn down by the application as they are unable to fund part or all of works needed up front; the assistance that is available to those in this situation; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [47586/26]

Question· writtenPQ 462asked

462. Deputy Brian Brennan asked the Minister for Housing, Local Government and Heritage if he is aware of the number of Mobility Aids Grants annually approved but not drawn down by the application as they are unable to fund part or all of works needed up front; the assistance that is available to those in this situation; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [47585/26]

Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 23 June 2026

462. Deputy Brian Brennan asked the Minister for Housing, Local Government and Heritage if he is aware of the number of Mobility Aids Grants annually approved but not drawn down by the application as they are unable to fund part or all of works needed up front; the assistance that is available to those in this situation; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [47585/26]

Question· writtenPQ 461asked

461. Deputy Brian Brennan asked the Minister for Housing, Local Government and Heritage if he is aware of the number of Housing Adaptation Grants annually approved but not drawn down by the application as they are unable to fund part or all of works needed up front; the assistance that is available to those in this situation; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [47584/26]

Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 23 June 2026

461. Deputy Brian Brennan asked the Minister for Housing, Local Government and Heritage if he is aware of the number of Housing Adaptation Grants annually approved but not drawn down by the application as they are unable to fund part or all of works needed up front; the assistance that is available to those in this situation; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [47584/26]

Question· writtenPQ 230asked

230. Deputy Brian Brennan asked the Minister for Transport for an update on the status of emergency roads funding for Wicklow County Council following significant damage caused by storm Chandra; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [40678/26]

Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 18 June 2026

230. Deputy Brian Brennan asked the Minister for Transport for an update on the status of emergency roads funding for Wicklow County Council following significant damage caused by storm Chandra; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [40678/26]

Question· writtenPQ 229asked

229. Deputy Brian Brennan asked the Minister for Transport for an update on the status of emergency roads funding for Wexford County Council following significant damage caused by storm Chandra; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [40677/26]

Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 18 June 2026

229. Deputy Brian Brennan asked the Minister for Transport for an update on the status of emergency roads funding for Wexford County Council following significant damage caused by storm Chandra; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [40677/26]

Question· writtenPQ 133asked

133. Deputy Brian Brennan asked the Minister for Transport his views on the lack of investment, capacity and accessibility on main public transport routes between Wexford and Dublin, specifically relating to the Rosslare to Dublin Rail line; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [46336/26]

Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 18 June 2026

133. Deputy Brian Brennan asked the Minister for Transport his views on the lack of investment, capacity and accessibility on main public transport routes between Wexford and Dublin, specifically relating to the Rosslare to Dublin Rail line; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [46336/26]

Question· writtenPQ 125asked

125. Deputy Brian Brennan asked the Minister for Transport to outline the next steps in the progress of the Arklow to Shillelagh Greenway; the measures that can be taken to expedite the project to ensure completion at the earliest possible opportunity; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [46347/26]

Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 18 June 2026

125. Deputy Brian Brennan asked the Minister for Transport to outline the next steps in the progress of the Arklow to Shillelagh Greenway; the measures that can be taken to expedite the project to ensure completion at the earliest possible opportunity; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [46347/26]

Question· writtenPQ 783asked

783. Deputy Brian Brennan asked the Minister for Children, Disability and Equality if she will commit to investment to deliver the long promised community neurorehabilitation team for the South East, given the areas of the South East that come under HSE Integrated Healthcare Areas of Waterford/Wexford and Carlow/Kilkenny/South Tipperary remain the only region of the country which has not received funding to date to support the establishment of a local community neurorehabilitation team in line with the nationwide rollout committed to within the current Programme for Government (details supplied); and if she will make a statement on the matter. [45286/26]

Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 16 June 2026

783. Deputy Brian Brennan asked the Minister for Children, Disability and Equality if she will commit to investment to deliver the long promised community neurorehabilitation team for the South East, given the areas of the South East that come under HSE Integrated Healthcare Areas of Waterford/Wexford and Carlow/Kilkenny/South Tipperary remain the only region of the country which has not received funding to date to support the establishment of a local community neurorehabilitation team in line with the nationwide rollout committed to within the current Programme for Government (details supplied); and if she will make a statement on the matter. [45286/26]

Question· writtenPQ 723asked

723. Deputy Brian Brennan asked the Minister for Agriculture, Food and the Marine the status of an outstanding payment for a person (details supplied) under the water EIP scheme; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [45039/26]

Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 16 June 2026

723. Deputy Brian Brennan asked the Minister for Agriculture, Food and the Marine the status of an outstanding payment for a person (details supplied) under the water EIP scheme; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [45039/26]

Question· writtenPQ 186asked

186. Deputy Brian Brennan asked the Minister for Enterprise, Tourism and Employment the additional supports he is considering to assist with the development of hotels in rural Ireland; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [45438/26]

Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 16 June 2026

186. Deputy Brian Brennan asked the Minister for Enterprise, Tourism and Employment the additional supports he is considering to assist with the development of hotels in rural Ireland; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [45438/26]

Question· writtenPQ 171asked

171. Deputy Brian Brennan asked the Minister for Enterprise, Tourism and Employment the additional measures he is considering to address the soaring cost of doing business; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [45437/26]

Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 16 June 2026

171. Deputy Brian Brennan asked the Minister for Enterprise, Tourism and Employment the additional measures he is considering to address the soaring cost of doing business; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [45437/26]

Question· writtenPQ 256asked

256. Deputy Brian Brennan asked the Minister for Agriculture, Food and the Marine the status of the outstanding payment for a person (details supplied) under the water EIP scheme; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [44763/26]

Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 11 June 2026

256. Deputy Brian Brennan asked the Minister for Agriculture, Food and the Marine the status of the outstanding payment for a person (details supplied) under the water EIP scheme; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [44763/26]

Question· writtenPQ 242asked

242. Deputy Brian Brennan asked the Minister for Social Protection if a decision has been made on the issue of withholding the recently awarded contributory pension arrears on behalf of a person (details supplied); and if he will make a statement on the matter. [44718/26]

Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 11 June 2026

242. Deputy Brian Brennan asked the Minister for Social Protection if a decision has been made on the issue of withholding the recently awarded contributory pension arrears on behalf of a person (details supplied); and if he will make a statement on the matter. [44718/26]

Question· writtenPQ 1746asked

1746. Deputy Brian Brennan asked the Minister for Health the structural measures she is taking, in coordination with the Minister for Children, Disability and Equality, to compel the HSE and primary care networks to fully transition from an outdated medical model of disability to a human rights-based social model as mandated by Ireland's ratification of the UNCRPD; if she will specifically address the systemic prevalence within primary care where acute neurodivergent burnout is misdiagnosed as neurotypical mental health conditions, such as generalised anxiety disorder or clinical depression; if she acknowledges that these diagnostic errors lead to inappropriate, deficit-based treatment pathways that actively compound psychological trauma and executive function collapse; the steps she will take to establish safe, non-adversarial, and adaptive emergency therapeutic pathways for neurodivergent adults experiencing systemic crises; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [41437/26]

Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 9 June 2026

1746. Deputy Brian Brennan asked the Minister for Health the structural measures she is taking, in coordination with the Minister for Children, Disability and Equality, to compel the HSE and primary care networks to fully transition from an outdated medical model of disability to a human rights-based social model as mandated by Ireland's ratification of the UNCRPD; if she will specifically address the systemic prevalence within primary care where acute neurodivergent burnout is misdiagnosed as neurotypical mental health conditions, such as generalised anxiety disorder or clinical depression; if she acknowledges that these diagnostic errors lead to inappropriate, deficit-based treatment pathways that actively compound psychological trauma and executive function collapse; the steps she will take to establish safe, non-adversarial, and adaptive emergency therapeutic pathways for neurodivergent adults experiencing systemic crises; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [41437/26]

Question· writtenPQ 939asked

939. Deputy Brian Brennan asked the Minister for Education and Youth the details of the fuel support for school transport services who are ineligible to apply for road transporters support scheme; the timeline for when they will be able to avail of support; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [43707/26]

Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 9 June 2026

939. Deputy Brian Brennan asked the Minister for Education and Youth the details of the fuel support for school transport services who are ineligible to apply for road transporters support scheme; the timeline for when they will be able to avail of support; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [43707/26]

Question· writtenPQ 248asked

248. Deputy Brian Brennan asked the Minister for Foreign Affairs and Trade if Ireland will consider supporting Mongolia's clean-energy transition (details supplied); and through which mechanisms; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [43304/26]

Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 9 June 2026

248. Deputy Brian Brennan asked the Minister for Foreign Affairs and Trade if Ireland will consider supporting Mongolia's clean-energy transition (details supplied); and through which mechanisms; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [43304/26]

Question· writtenPQ 247asked

247. Deputy Brian Brennan asked the Minister for Foreign Affairs and Trade the engagement or support Ireland has had or plans to have regarding air pollution and the clean-energy transition in Mongolia; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [43303/26]

Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 9 June 2026

247. Deputy Brian Brennan asked the Minister for Foreign Affairs and Trade the engagement or support Ireland has had or plans to have regarding air pollution and the clean-energy transition in Mongolia; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [43303/26]

Question· writtenPQ 132asked

132. Deputy Brian Brennan asked the Minister for Education and Youth the consideration that has been given to including additional schools to the list of 105 prioritised large-scale and additional school accommodation projects on the National Development Plan school building rollout; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [40742/26]

Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 28 May 2026

132. Deputy Brian Brennan asked the Minister for Education and Youth the consideration that has been given to including additional schools to the list of 105 prioritised large-scale and additional school accommodation projects on the National Development Plan school building rollout; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [40742/26]

Record· debate2026-05-27published

Business of Joint Committee

Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 27 May 2026

Joint Committee on Enterprise, Tourism and Employment

Question· writtenPQ 141asked

141. Deputy Brian Brennan asked the Minister for Social Protection when the change from half to full carer's allowance payment will be processed for a person (details supplied); and if he will make a statement on the matter. [40395/26]

Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 27 May 2026

141. Deputy Brian Brennan asked the Minister for Social Protection when the change from half to full carer's allowance payment will be processed for a person (details supplied); and if he will make a statement on the matter. [40395/26]

Question· writtenPQ 165asked

165. Deputy Brian Brennan asked the Minister for Foreign Affairs and Trade Ireland's position on EU humanitarian and development funding for the Sahel; the steps Ireland is taking at EU level to advocate for increased long-term investment in agricultural development in the region; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [38679/26]

Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 21 May 2026

165. Deputy Brian Brennan asked the Minister for Foreign Affairs and Trade Ireland's position on EU humanitarian and development funding for the Sahel; the steps Ireland is taking at EU level to advocate for increased long-term investment in agricultural development in the region; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [38679/26]

Question· writtenPQ 201asked

201. Deputy Brian Brennan asked the Minister for Justice, Home Affairs and Migration the reason there is no way to correct or amend minor administration errors on a naturalisation application; the systems that can be put in place to ensure applications are not closed for minor errors that do not reflect on the transparency or integrity of the process, causing further financial expense as in the case of an applicant (details supplied); and if he will make a statement on the matter. [38093/26]

Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 20 May 2026

201. Deputy Brian Brennan asked the Minister for Justice, Home Affairs and Migration the reason there is no way to correct or amend minor administration errors on a naturalisation application; the systems that can be put in place to ensure applications are not closed for minor errors that do not reflect on the transparency or integrity of the process, causing further financial expense as in the case of an applicant (details supplied); and if he will make a statement on the matter. [38093/26]

Question· writtenPQ 158asked

158. Deputy Brian Brennan asked the Minister for Education and Youth whether there is any avenue for funding for a school to recoup costs (details supplied); and if she will make a statement on the matter. [38209/26]

Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 20 May 2026

158. Deputy Brian Brennan asked the Minister for Education and Youth whether there is any avenue for funding for a school to recoup costs (details supplied); and if she will make a statement on the matter. [38209/26]

Question· writtenPQ 183asked

183. Deputy Brian Brennan asked the Minister for Housing, Local Government and Heritage for an update on the review of the 2006 wind energy development guidelines; when new guidelines will be published; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [27608/26]

Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 19 May 2026

183. Deputy Brian Brennan asked the Minister for Housing, Local Government and Heritage for an update on the review of the 2006 wind energy development guidelines; when new guidelines will be published; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [27608/26]