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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 Feb 2025 · to Further and Higher Education
985. Deputy Brian Brennan asked the Minister for Further and Higher Education, Research, Innovation and Science if he plans to introduce grant funding (details supplied); and if he will make a statement on the matter. [7167/25]
Brian Brennan Written 20 Feb 2025 · to Justice
295. Deputy Brian Brennan asked the Minister for Justice the up-to-date position on the single application procedure for a combined employment and residence permit; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [7094/25]
Brian Brennan Written 19 Feb 2025 · to Social
139. Deputy Brian Brennan asked the Minister for Social Protection when a decision will be made regarding the qualified adult allowance on a contributory pension for a person (details supplied); and if he will make a statement on the matter. [6656/25]
Brian Brennan Written 18 Feb 2025 · to Environment
156. Deputy Brian Brennan asked the Minister for the Environment, Climate and Communications if there are plans in place to allow access to SEAI PV grant funding for those building new houses; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [6131/25]
Brian Brennan Written 18 Feb 2025 · to Education
345. Deputy Brian Brennan asked the Minister for Education whether she intends to expand the national energy efficiency upgrade pilot for schools; what other measures are available for schools to assist with the cost of installing energy upgrades, such as insulation, solar panels, and so on; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [5813/25]
Brian Brennan Written 18 Feb 2025 · to Housing
441. Deputy Brian Brennan asked the Minister for Housing, Local Government and Heritage whether he will consider increasing the threshold of the housing aid for older people grant to cover the cost of installation of non-fossil fuel heat sources, further to the changes in the criteria of the grant which prohibit funding of installation fossil fuel boilers; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [5922/25]
Brian Brennan Written 18 Feb 2025 · to Health
741. Deputy Brian Brennan asked the Minister for Health the options available to a private patient who cannot get access to a GP service in their local community; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [5820/25]
Brian Brennan Written 13 Feb 2025 · to Finance
166. Deputy Brian Brennan asked the Minister for Finance if clarification will be offered to a person (details supplied) to determine eligibility under the help-to-buy scheme; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [5306/25]
Brian Brennan Written 12 Feb 2025 · to Agriculture
234. Deputy Brian Brennan asked the Minister for Agriculture, Food and the Marine when payments will be made under the bailing assistance payment scheme; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [4933/25]
Brian Brennan Written 11 Feb 2025 · to Education
276. Deputy Brian Brennan asked the Minister for Education whether she will make provisions for the tender schedule for the new school building project of a school (details supplied) to include provision for the groundworks (earthworks and drainage) for the proposed new playing pitch on site, as this is necessary for the realisation of this playing facility for the school and the community in the future; and if she w…
Brian Brennan Written 11 Feb 2025 · to Housing
365. Deputy Brian Brennan asked the Minister for Housing, Local Government and Heritage for an update on a national erosion policy; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [4331/25]
Brian Brennan Written 11 Feb 2025 · to Social
405. Deputy Brian Brennan asked the Minister for Social Protection the status of the application for domiciliary care allowance for a person (details supplied); and if he will make a statement on the matter. [4218/25]
Brian Brennan Written 11 Feb 2025 · to Agriculture
501. Deputy Brian Brennan asked the Minister for Agriculture, Food and the Marine if he plans to introduce a scheme of compensation for farmers who have seen the loss of bean crops due to Storm Darragh; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [4659/25]
Brian Brennan Written 6 Feb 2025 · to Finance
64. Deputy Brian Brennan asked the Minister for Finance if, following the changes to benefit in kind in January 2025, consideration can be given to reviewing cases (details supplied); and if he will make a statement on the matter. [3771/25]
Brian Brennan Written 5 Feb 2025 · to Enterprise
367. Deputy Brian Brennan asked the Minister for Enterprise, Trade and Employment if he will consider accepting late applications to the Power Up scheme for an eligible business that missed the last deadline; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [2417/25]
Brian Brennan Written 5 Feb 2025 · to Education
419. Deputy Brian Brennan asked the Minister for Education the status of a new school building project (details supplied); the timeline for progress; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [2429/25]
Brian Brennan Written 5 Feb 2025 · to Education
422. Deputy Brian Brennan asked the Minister for Education whether she will consider advance works on sports facilities for a school building project (details supplied) that is not progressing; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [2434/25]
Brian Brennan Written 5 Feb 2025 · to Education
455. Deputy Brian Brennan asked the Minister for Education for an update on an application for additional accommodation by a school (details supplied); and if she will make a statement on the matter. [2782/25]
Brian Brennan Written 5 Feb 2025 · to Education
458. Deputy Brian Brennan asked the Minister for Education the status of a new school building project (details supplied); when the school will receive written confirmation of approved design; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [2811/25]
Brian Brennan Written 5 Feb 2025 · to Tourism
537. Deputy Brian Brennan asked the Minister for Tourism, Culture, Arts, Gaeltacht, Sport and Media the current status of an application by a club (details supplied); when a decision on the appeal will be made; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [2580/25]
Brian Brennan Written 5 Feb 2025 · to Tourism
543. Deputy Brian Brennan asked the Minister for Tourism, Culture, Arts, Gaeltacht, Sport and Media the capital funding schemes available for the renovation or rebuild of theatres or performance and rehearsal spaces; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [2903/25]
Brian Brennan Written 5 Feb 2025 · to Housing
585. Deputy Brian Brennan asked the Minister for Housing, Local Government and Heritage if a landlord can enter into a HAP agreement with a tenant (details supplied); and if he will make a statement on the matter. [2414/25]
Brian Brennan Written 5 Feb 2025 · to Housing
606. Deputy Brian Brennan asked the Minister for Housing, Local Government and Heritage the funding available for the renovation or renewal of vacant commercial premises; if none exists, whether he is intending to introduce or expand any schemes; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [2905/25]
Brian Brennan Written 5 Feb 2025 · to Social
646. Deputy Brian Brennan asked the Minister for Social Protection for a history of the widow’s non-contributory/non-contributory pension application for a person (details supplied); the current status of the claim; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [2321/25]
Brian Brennan Written 5 Feb 2025 · to Social
647. Deputy Brian Brennan asked the Minister for Social Protection for a history of the widow’s contributory/contributory pension application for a person (details supplied); the current status of the claim; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [2322/25]