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Question· writtenPQ 535asked

535. Deputy Brian Brennan asked the Minister for Culture, Communications and Sport for a detailed breakdown of Arts Council of Ireland spending for 2023 and 2024; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [39471/25]

Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 15 July 2025

535. Deputy Brian Brennan asked the Minister for Culture, Communications and Sport for a detailed breakdown of Arts Council of Ireland spending for 2023 and 2024; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [39471/25]

Record· debate2025-07-09published

Business of Joint Committee

Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 9 July 2025

Joint Committee on Foreign Affairs and Trade

Question· writtenPQ 255asked

255. Deputy Brian Brennan asked the Minister for Health if she is considering including fibromyalgia as a long-term illness; if she will consider access for patients to GP visit cards/medical cards regardless of income; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [36455/25]

Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 2 July 2025

255. Deputy Brian Brennan asked the Minister for Health if she is considering including fibromyalgia as a long-term illness; if she will consider access for patients to GP visit cards/medical cards regardless of income; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [36455/25]

Question· writtenPQ 202asked

202. Deputy Brian Brennan asked the Minister for Agriculture, Food and the Marine if further to the recent fires on Tara Hill, Gorey, County Wexford there will be a review or recommendations into the matter (details supplied); and if he will make a statement on the matter. [36451/25]

Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 2 July 2025

202. Deputy Brian Brennan asked the Minister for Agriculture, Food and the Marine if further to the recent fires on Tara Hill, Gorey, County Wexford there will be a review or recommendations into the matter (details supplied); and if he will make a statement on the matter. [36451/25]

Question· writtenPQ 140asked

140. Deputy Brian Brennan asked the Minister for Housing, Local Government and Heritage if further to the recent fires on Tara Hill, Gorey, County Wexford, there will be a review or recommendations into the matter (details supplied); and if he will make a statement on the matter. [36452/25]

Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 2 July 2025

140. Deputy Brian Brennan asked the Minister for Housing, Local Government and Heritage if further to the recent fires on Tara Hill, Gorey, County Wexford, there will be a review or recommendations into the matter (details supplied); and if he will make a statement on the matter. [36452/25]

Question· writtenPQ 711asked

711. Deputy Brian Brennan asked the Minister for Children, Disability and Equality if she will commit to funding a community neuro-rehabilitation team for the south east in Budget 2026 in line with the commitment in the current Programme for Government to complete the nationwide rollout of community neuro-rehabilitation teams (details supplied); and if she will make a statement on the matter. [33735/25]

Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 24 June 2025

711. Deputy Brian Brennan asked the Minister for Children, Disability and Equality if she will commit to funding a community neuro-rehabilitation team for the south east in Budget 2026 in line with the commitment in the current Programme for Government to complete the nationwide rollout of community neuro-rehabilitation teams (details supplied); and if she will make a statement on the matter. [33735/25]

Question· writtenPQ 682asked

682. Deputy Brian Brennan asked the Minister for Justice, Home Affairs and Migration if he is aware that some new citizens who attended their citizenship ceremony in February 2025 have yet to receive their naturalisation certificates; the efforts are being made to reduce the time for these certificates to issue; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [34540/25]

Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 24 June 2025

682. Deputy Brian Brennan asked the Minister for Justice, Home Affairs and Migration if he is aware that some new citizens who attended their citizenship ceremony in February 2025 have yet to receive their naturalisation certificates; the efforts are being made to reduce the time for these certificates to issue; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [34540/25]

Question· writtenPQ 681asked

681. Deputy Brian Brennan asked the Minister for Justice, Home Affairs and Migration if he is aware that some applicants for naturalisation who received a letter in January 2025 with a statement that the Minister proposes to grant their application, and who have submitted the requested information, are still waiting for dates for their citizenship ceremony; the efforts being made to reduce the time for these dates to issue; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [34539/25]

Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 24 June 2025

681. Deputy Brian Brennan asked the Minister for Justice, Home Affairs and Migration if he is aware that some applicants for naturalisation who received a letter in January 2025 with a statement that the Minister proposes to grant their application, and who have submitted the requested information, are still waiting for dates for their citizenship ceremony; the efforts being made to reduce the time for these dates to issue; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [34539/25]

Question· writtenPQ 356asked

356. Deputy Brian Brennan asked the Minister for Agriculture, Food and the Marine when he plans to carry out the next reclassification of land in the jurisdiction of Ireland for the purposes of the areas of natural constraints scheme; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [33280/25]

Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 19 June 2025

356. Deputy Brian Brennan asked the Minister for Agriculture, Food and the Marine when he plans to carry out the next reclassification of land in the jurisdiction of Ireland for the purposes of the areas of natural constraints scheme; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [33280/25]

Question· writtenPQ 112asked

112. Deputy Brian Brennan asked the Minister for Social Protection further to Parliamentary Question No. 398 of 12 June 2025, if a person (details supplied) can discuss in person or by phone the reasons for the ongoing refusal of the non-contributory pension claim; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [33134/25]

Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 18 June 2025

112. Deputy Brian Brennan asked the Minister for Social Protection further to Parliamentary Question No. 398 of 12 June 2025, if a person (details supplied) can discuss in person or by phone the reasons for the ongoing refusal of the non-contributory pension claim; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [33134/25]

Question· writtenPQ 572asked

572. Deputy Brian Brennan asked the Minister for Social Protection if a community organisation such as a men's shed can apply for the workplace adaptation grant; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [32531/25]

Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 17 June 2025

572. Deputy Brian Brennan asked the Minister for Social Protection if a community organisation such as a men's shed can apply for the workplace adaptation grant; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [32531/25]

Question· writtenPQ 1272asked

1272. Deputy Brian Brennan asked the Minister for Health the reasons the freestyle libre monitoring device (or a similar device) is not provided under the medical card for people with type 2 diabetes; if she will consider including it; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [29000/25]

Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 10 June 2025

1272. Deputy Brian Brennan asked the Minister for Health the reasons the freestyle libre monitoring device (or a similar device) is not provided under the medical card for people with type 2 diabetes; if she will consider including it; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [29000/25]

Question· writtenPQ 934asked

934. Deputy Brian Brennan asked the Minister for Social Protection his plans to change the treatment of those in receipt of the widows pension, who are working and if they become ill and are unable to work but cannot claim illness benefit; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [30037/25]

Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 10 June 2025

934. Deputy Brian Brennan asked the Minister for Social Protection his plans to change the treatment of those in receipt of the widows pension, who are working and if they become ill and are unable to work but cannot claim illness benefit; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [30037/25]

Question· writtenPQ 902asked

902. Deputy Brian Brennan asked the Minister for Social Protection the reason a claim for invalidity pension for a person (details supplied) was refused; if he will provide details of the contributions for the applicant; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [29412/25]

Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 10 June 2025

902. Deputy Brian Brennan asked the Minister for Social Protection the reason a claim for invalidity pension for a person (details supplied) was refused; if he will provide details of the contributions for the applicant; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [29412/25]

Question· writtenPQ 886asked

886. Deputy Brian Brennan asked the Minister for Social Protection if the carer's allowance payment for a person (details supplied) is to cease following the means review; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [29217/25]

Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 10 June 2025

886. Deputy Brian Brennan asked the Minister for Social Protection if the carer's allowance payment for a person (details supplied) is to cease following the means review; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [29217/25]

Question· writtenPQ 540asked

540. Deputy Brian Brennan asked the Minister for Health for an update on the expansion of IVF support, as announced in Budget 2025; if she will provide a timeline for this; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [28478/25]

Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 29 May 2025

540. Deputy Brian Brennan asked the Minister for Health for an update on the expansion of IVF support, as announced in Budget 2025; if she will provide a timeline for this; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [28478/25]

Record· debate2025-05-28published

Election of Leas-Chathaoirleach

Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 28 May 2025

Joint Committee on Enterprise, Tourism and Employment

Record· debate2025-05-27published

Business of Joint Committee

Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 27 May 2025

Joint Committee on Foreign Affairs and Trade

Question· writtenPQ 214asked

214. Deputy Brian Brennan asked the Minister for Education and Youth 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]

Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 22 May 2025

214. Deputy Brian Brennan asked the Minister for Education and Youth 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]

Record· debate2025-05-21published

Business of Joint Committee

Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 21 May 2025

Joint Committee on Enterprise, Tourism and Employment

Question· writtenPQ 168asked

168. Deputy Brian Brennan asked 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]

Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 21 May 2025

168. Deputy Brian Brennan asked 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]

Question· writtenPQ 52asked

52. Deputy Brian Brennan asked the Minister for Education and Youth 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]

Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 21 May 2025

52. Deputy Brian Brennan asked the Minister for Education and Youth 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]

Question· writtenPQ 953asked

953. Deputy Brian Brennan asked 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]

Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 20 May 2025

953. Deputy Brian Brennan asked 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]

Question· writtenPQ 758asked

758. Deputy Brian Brennan asked the Minister for Children, Disability and Equality 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]

Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 20 May 2025

758. Deputy Brian Brennan asked the Minister for Children, Disability and Equality 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]

Question· writtenPQ 598asked

598. Deputy Brian Brennan asked the Minister for 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]

Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 20 May 2025

598. Deputy Brian Brennan asked the Minister for 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]

Question· writtenPQ 526asked

526. Deputy Brian Brennan asked the Minister for Housing, Local Government and Heritage if there are plans to re-introduce the local development levy waiver on new houses, as was offered to home builders up to December 2024, considering the increasing building costs; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [25092/25]

Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 20 May 2025

526. Deputy Brian Brennan asked the Minister for Housing, Local Government and Heritage if there are plans to re-introduce the local development levy waiver on new houses, as was offered to home builders up to December 2024, considering the increasing building costs; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [25092/25]

Question· writtenPQ 421asked

421. Deputy Brian Brennan asked the Minister for Education and Youth 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]

Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 20 May 2025

421. Deputy Brian Brennan asked the Minister for Education and Youth 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]

Record· debate2025-05-14published

Business of Joint Committee

Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 14 May 2025

Joint Committee on Foreign Affairs and Trade

Question· writtenPQ 52asked

52. Deputy Brian Brennan asked 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]

Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 14 May 2025

52. Deputy Brian Brennan asked 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]

Question· writtenPQ 895asked

895. Deputy Brian Brennan asked the Minister for Justice 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]

Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 13 May 2025

895. Deputy Brian Brennan asked the Minister for Justice 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]

Question· writtenPQ 581asked

581. Deputy Brian Brennan asked the Minister for Education and Youth 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 the matter. [23784/25]

Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 13 May 2025

581. Deputy Brian Brennan asked the Minister for Education and Youth 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 the matter. [23784/25]

Question· writtenPQ 378asked

378. Deputy Brian Brennan asked the Minister for Agriculture, Food and the Marine the way in which a farmer (details supplied) can access areas of natural constraints scheme; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [23096/25]

Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 8 May 2025

378. Deputy Brian Brennan asked the Minister for Agriculture, Food and the Marine the way in which a farmer (details supplied) can access areas of natural constraints scheme; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [23096/25]

Question· writtenPQ 353asked

353. Deputy Brian Brennan asked the Minister for 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]

Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 8 May 2025

353. Deputy Brian Brennan asked the Minister for 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]

Question· writtenPQ 279asked

279. Deputy Brian Brennan asked the Minister for Social Protection the reason a contributory pension was not awarded to a person (details supplied); the other options available at this time; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [22041/25]

Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 7 May 2025

279. Deputy Brian Brennan asked the Minister for Social Protection the reason a contributory pension was not awarded to a person (details supplied); the other options available at this time; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [22041/25]

Question· writtenPQ 3asked

3. Deputy Brian Brennan asked the Taoiseach to provide tourism figures for both domestic travel by Irish residents and inward travel into Ireland by non-Irish residents since 2015, in tabular form, broken down by county. [21959/25]

Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 7 May 2025

3. Deputy Brian Brennan asked the Taoiseach to provide tourism figures for both domestic travel by Irish residents and inward travel into Ireland by non-Irish residents since 2015, in tabular form, broken down by county. [21959/25]

Question· writtenPQ 253asked

253. Deputy Brian Brennan asked the Minister for Tourism, Culture, Arts, Gaeltacht, Sport and Media the number of new hotels built and opened outside Dublin since 2015; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [21958/25]

Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 1 May 2025

253. Deputy Brian Brennan asked the Minister for Tourism, Culture, Arts, Gaeltacht, Sport and Media the number of new hotels built and opened outside Dublin since 2015; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [21958/25]