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Brian Brennan

Fine Gael Wicklow-Wexford TD in this Dáil since 29 November 2024

Official Oireachtas profile

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444
questions asked
Oral and written, to government departments
18,266
words spoken in the chamber
Across 86 contributions. Plus 14 contributions from the chair, not counted
408
votes recorded
Each Yes, No or Abstained in a recorded vote
151
topics asked about
Across 20 departments

From the Dáil chamber only: committee meetings are not in this archive.

What they ask about

The subject headings the Oireachtas filed their questions under.

Who they ask

The departments their questions were addressed to.

Month by month

Low months are usually recesses, when the Dáil does not sit. The archive runs to 22 October 2026.

Questions asked 444 in all

Dec 2024Oct 2026

Contributions to debates 86 in all

Dec 2024Oct 2026
Show as a table
MonthQuestionsContributions
December 2024 0 0
January 2025 14 0
February 2025 34 3
March 2025 33 4
April 2025 19 4
May 2025 20 6
June 2025 15 1
July 2025 17 6
August 2025 0 0
September 2025 25 1
October 2025 23 4
November 2025 28 13
December 2025 21 5
January 2026 26 6
February 2026 26 9
March 2026 17 3
April 2026 23 6
May 2026 32 4
June 2026 27 2
July 2026 13 1
August 2026 0 1
September 2026 17 2
October 2026 14 5

Debates they spoke in most

Plus 71 contributions in the regular slots, such as Leaders' Questions and Priority Questions. Speech from the chair is not counted.

Asked about similar topics

Worked out by computer from the subject headings of each TD's questions, giving more weight to headings few TDs use. It shows shared subjects, not shared views.

Party, constituency and offices

  1. constituency Wicklow-Wexford 29 November 2024 to now
  2. party Fine Gael 29 November 2024 to now
Brian Brennan Written 25 Nov 2025 · to Education
436. Deputy Brian Brennan asked the Minister for Education and Youth the reason for the delay in issuing payment to a person (details supplied) under the home-based summer programme; when payment can be expected; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [65984/25]
Brian Brennan Written 25 Nov 2025 · to Housing
585. Deputy Brian Brennan asked the Minister for Housing, Local Government and Heritage if there is any mechanism, existing or discretionary, that would allow a sole-director small business to qualify for the vacant property grant, given that the renovation is strictly for personal residential use to bring a derelict property in a small town back to use; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [66217/25]
Brian Brennan Written 25 Nov 2025 · to Further and Higher Education
960. Deputy Brian Brennan asked the Minister for Further and Higher Education, Research, Innovation and Science if assistance can be offered to a person (details supplied); and if he will make a statement on the matter. [65547/25]
Brian Brennan Written 20 Nov 2025 · to Culture
49. Deputy Brian Brennan asked the Minister for Culture, Communications and Sport if funding streams are available for large-scale community sports facilities for towns such as Arklow, which has a growing population of over 16,000 people and requires significant investment in this area; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [64358/25]
Brian Brennan Oral 20 Nov 2025 · to Health
86. Deputy Brian Brennan asked the Minister for Health for an update on developments with the ambulance service in the south east; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [64352/25]
Brian Brennan Written 20 Nov 2025 · to Social
500. Deputy Brian Brennan asked the Minister for Social Protection the history of and current status of the carer's allowance claim for a person (details supplied); and if he will make a statement on the matter. [65036/25]
Brian Brennan Written 18 Nov 2025 · to Education
498. Deputy Brian Brennan asked the Minister for Education and Youth the status of the emergency works application for a school (details supplied); when a decision will be made; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [63679/25]
Brian Brennan Written 18 Nov 2025 · to Social
724. Deputy Brian Brennan asked the Minister for Social Protection if he will consider an addition fuel payment for polio survivors (details supplied); and if he will make a statement on the matter. [63706/25]
Brian Brennan Written 12 Nov 2025 · to Education
545. Deputy Brian Brennan asked the Minister for Education and Youth when an outstanding payment will be made to a school (details supplied); and if she will make a statement on the matter. [61866/25]
Brian Brennan Written 12 Nov 2025 · to Social
662. Deputy Brian Brennan asked the Minister for Social Protection the current status of a carers allowance application for a person (details supplied); and if he will make a statement on the matter. [61611/25]
Brian Brennan Written 12 Nov 2025 · to Social
670. Deputy Brian Brennan asked the Minister for Social Protection if the overpayment being taken from the weekly supplementary welfare allowance of a person (details supplied) can be reduced to avoid hardship; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [61754/25]
Brian Brennan Written 12 Nov 2025 · to Social
680. Deputy Brian Brennan asked the Minister for Social Protection if consideration will be given to payment of fuel allowance to polio survivors (details supplied); and if he will make a statement on the matter. [61953/25]
Brian Brennan Written 6 Nov 2025 · to Social
269. Deputy Brian Brennan asked the Minister for Social Protection if the application for disability allowance will be expedited for a person (details supplied) to allow access to further education; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [60606/25]
Brian Brennan Written 6 Nov 2025 · to Social
271. Deputy Brian Brennan asked the Minister for Social Protection the status of the invalidity pension application by a person (details supplied); when a decision will be made; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [60609/25]
Brian Brennan Written 6 Nov 2025 · to Social
272. Deputy Brian Brennan asked the Minister for Social Protection the reason a carers support grant application for a person (details supplied) was not approved, following the award of carers benefit for a person with autism who is been cared for full-time; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [60611/25]
Brian Brennan Written 5 Nov 2025 · to Justice
158. Deputy Brian Brennan asked the Minister for Justice, Home Affairs and Migration to consider enacting legislation regarding human rights (details supplied); and if he will make a statement on the matter. [60441/25]
Brian Brennan Written 4 Nov 2025 · to Enterprise
600. Deputy Brian Brennan asked the Minister for Enterprise, Tourism and Employment the proposed timescale for the introduction of a single application procedure for immigration and employment permission; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [58788/25]
Brian Brennan Written 4 Nov 2025 · to Social
1216. Deputy Brian Brennan asked the Minister for Social Protection the current status of the child benefit application for a person (details supplied); when the payment will commence; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [59141/25]
Brian Brennan Written 4 Nov 2025 · to Rural
2178. Deputy Brian Brennan asked the Minister for Rural and Community Development and the Gaeltacht whether his Department has any suitable funding streams for a project (details supplied); and if he will make a statement on the matter. [58626/25]
Brian Brennan Written 22 Oct 2025 · to Housing
88. Deputy Brian Brennan asked the Minister for Housing, Local Government and Heritage if the additional funding for a CPO of vacant properties will be eligible for use for properties outside of URDF areas; and if not, the measures that will be in place to alleviate vacancy and dereliction in smaller towns and villages; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [57530/25]
Brian Brennan Written 21 Oct 2025 · to Education
394. Deputy Brian Brennan asked the Minister for Education and Youth for an update on the new DEIS plan; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [56816/25]
Brian Brennan Written 21 Oct 2025 · to Education
395. Deputy Brian Brennan asked the Minister for Education and Youth the breakdown of the way in which expenditure allocated to youth work in Budget 2026 will be spent; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [56841/25]
Brian Brennan Written 21 Oct 2025 · to Education
397. Deputy Brian Brennan asked the Minister for Education and Youth the reasons capitation per head for second level students is significantly higher than for primary; whether there is any intention to equalise the payments; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [56922/25]
Brian Brennan Written 21 Oct 2025 · to Education
398. Deputy Brian Brennan asked the Minister for Education and Youth whether there is any restriction on a school seeking external funding for a building project; whether a school is permitted to seek private/corporate funding or sponsorship to progress a building project that has not been funded by the Department, such as a general purpose hall; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [56925/25]
Brian Brennan Written 21 Oct 2025 · to Housing
494. Deputy Brian Brennan asked the Minister for Housing, Local Government and Heritage if consideration will be given to holding a joint meeting of emergency service agencies/bodies to implement a plan for providing streamlined access for emergency services to gated housing complexes; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [57258/25]