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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 29 Apr 2025 · to Education
968. Deputy Brian Brennan asked the Minister for Education the process by which a school can apply to be recategorised from DEIS Urban Band 2 to DEIS Urban Band 1; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [20138/25]
Brian Brennan Written 29 Apr 2025 · to Housing
1302. Deputy Brian Brennan asked the Minister for Housing, Local Government and Heritage when he intends to instruct local authorities to reduce the interest rates for their long standing variable interest mortgage holders, as the last reduction was October 2023 and there have been multiple interest rate cuts by the ECB since this time; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [20233/25]
Brian Brennan Written 29 Apr 2025 · to Justice
1627. Deputy Brian Brennan asked the Minister for Justice if he is aware of the difficulties faced by businesses in accessing information (details supplied); if changes can be introduced to have this information supplied; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [20812/25]
Brian Brennan Written 29 Apr 2025 · to Health
2254. Deputy Brian Brennan asked the Minister for Health if she will consider recognition of ulcerative colitis as a long-term chronic condition and include it under the long-term illness scheme; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [19912/25]
Brian Brennan Written 29 Apr 2025 · to Health
2299. Deputy Brian Brennan asked the Minister for Health whether there are plans to introduce a standardised breast density reporting protocol as part of the national breast screening programme; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [20141/25]
Brian Brennan Written 10 Apr 2025 · to Tourism
247. Deputy Brian Brennan asked the Minister for Tourism, Culture, Arts, Gaeltacht, Sport and Media 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. [1…
Brian Brennan Written 8 Apr 2025 · to Housing
602. Deputy Brian Brennan asked the Minister for Housing, Local Government and Heritage 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]
Brian Brennan Written 8 Apr 2025 · to Agriculture
760. Deputy Brian Brennan asked 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]
Brian Brennan Written 8 Apr 2025 · to Agriculture
761. Deputy Brian Brennan asked 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]
Brian Brennan Written 3 Apr 2025 · to Housing
252. Deputy Brian Brennan asked the Minister for Housing, Local Government and Heritage 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]
Brian Brennan Written 2 Apr 2025 · to Education
114. Deputy Brian Brennan asked the Minister for Education 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]
Brian Brennan Written 2 Apr 2025 · to Children
239. Deputy Brian Brennan asked 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]
Brian Brennan Written 1 Apr 2025 · to Justice
583. Deputy Brian Brennan asked the Minister for Justice 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]
Brian Brennan Written 27 Mar 2025 · to Tourism
277. Deputy Brian Brennan asked the Minister for Tourism, Culture, Arts, Gaeltacht, Sport and Media 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]
Brian Brennan Written 27 Mar 2025 · to Social
310. Deputy Brian Brennan asked the Minister for 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]
Brian Brennan Written 27 Mar 2025 · to Health
371. Deputy Brian Brennan asked 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]
Brian Brennan Written 27 Mar 2025 · to Health
372. Deputy Brian Brennan asked 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]
Brian Brennan Written 26 Mar 2025 · to Tourism
86. Deputy Brian Brennan asked the Minister for Tourism, Culture, Arts, Gaeltacht, Sport and Media the reason a grant application by a club (details supplied) was not successful; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [14237/25]
Brian Brennan Written 26 Mar 2025 · to Agriculture
172. Deputy Brian Brennan asked the Minister for Agriculture, Food and the Marine if he will provide an update on the outstanding ACRES payment for a person (details supplied); and if he will make a statement on the matter. [14594/25]
Brian Brennan Written 26 Mar 2025 · to Health
224. Deputy Brian Brennan asked the Minister for Health the process by which a GP can apply to establish a new private practice in a town or community; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [14240/25]
Brian Brennan Written 26 Mar 2025 · to Health
234. Deputy Brian Brennan asked the Minister for Health the process by which a community can make a request that a new private GP practice be established within their community where they are experiencing a gap in service; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [14264/25]
Brian Brennan Written 26 Mar 2025 · to Health
235. Deputy Brian Brennan asked the Minister for Health the evaluation being undertaken to establish the numbers of private patients who cannot register with a GP practice in their community; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [14273/25]
Brian Brennan Written 26 Mar 2025 · to Health
250. Deputy Brian Brennan asked the Minister for Health the procedures required to facilitate doctors from abroad, particularly Ukraine, to practice as GPs in Ireland; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [14376/25]
Brian Brennan Written 25 Mar 2025 · to Education
335. Deputy Brian Brennan asked the Minister for Education if she intends to rollout an ICT grant for schools; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [13293/25]
Brian Brennan Written 25 Mar 2025 · to Education
375. Deputy Brian Brennan asked the Minister for Education when a contractor will be appointed for a school (details supplied); when works will commence; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [13881/25]