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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 6 May 2026 · to Social
588. Deputy Brian Brennan asked the Minister for Social Protection if assistance can be offered to the processing of an ARP application for a person (details supplied); and if he will make a statement on the matter. [33040/26]
Brian Brennan Written 6 May 2026 · to Justice
690. Deputy Brian Brennan asked the Minister for Justice, Home Affairs and Migration the status of the discussions to extend the retirement age for prison officers from 62 years on a voluntary basis; when any possible changes will be introduced; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [33231/26]
Brian Brennan Written 6 May 2026 · to Health
833. Deputy Brian Brennan asked the Minister for Health if there are plans to make the shingles vaccine free of charge to the general public. [31814/26]
Brian Brennan Written 30 Apr 2026 · to Transport
173. Deputy Brian Brennan asked the Minister for Transport whether his Department will authorise release of emergency funding to Wicklow and Wexford local authorities to address the cost of repairing significant damage to the roads network impacted during storm Chandra, which has been quantified and applied for to his Department; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [30631/26]
Brian Brennan Written 30 Apr 2026 · to Transport
189. Deputy Brian Brennan asked the Minister for Transport the funds available for, and plans to alleviate, traffic issues in large rural towns such as Arklow and Gorey, by way of new road infrastructure, such as new bridges, additional motorway interchange or bypass; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [30630/26]
Brian Brennan Written 30 Apr 2026 · to Social
361. Deputy Brian Brennan asked the Minister for Social Protection if taking into account the on-going case of a person (details supplied) their weekly pension deduction and the overpayment decision will be reviewed; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [31751/26]
Brian Brennan Written 30 Apr 2026 · to Agriculture
388. Deputy Brian Brennan asked the Minister for Agriculture, Food and the Marine the area of Sitka spruce planted compared to the broadleaves and native conifers planted by area each year, including the 20% broadleaves within the Sitka spruce plantations, since 2016, in tabular form; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [31717/26]
Brian Brennan Written 30 Apr 2026 · to Agriculture
389. Deputy Brian Brennan asked the Minister for Agriculture, Food and the Marine the number and area of monoculture Sitka spruce forests his Department has grant aided, by year since 1993, in tabular form; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [31719/26]
Brian Brennan Written 29 Apr 2026 · to Rural
313. Deputy Brian Brennan asked the Minister for Rural and Community Development and the Gaeltacht the reason changes were made to the local improvement scheme to exclude a category (details supplied); and if he plans to alter this scheme; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [31167/26]
Brian Brennan Written 28 Apr 2026 · to Enterprise
164. Deputy Brian Brennan asked the Minister for Enterprise, Tourism and Employment whether he will consider introducing supports for rural hotels to either assist in re-invigorating existing hotels or with building new hotels; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [30430/26]
Brian Brennan Written 28 Apr 2026 · to Enterprise
165. Deputy Brian Brennan asked the Minister for Enterprise, Tourism and Employment if consideration is being given to introducing additional supports for small and medium enterprises to assist with the increased cost of doing business, which has been exacerbated by recent events; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [30449/26]
Brian Brennan Written 28 Apr 2026 · to Climate
303. Deputy Brian Brennan asked the Minister for Climate, Energy and the Environment if he plans to review SEAI grant levels for solar PV and other energy upgrades given the increase in costs and the urgency of requirement of renewables; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [30641/26]
Brian Brennan Written 23 Apr 2026 · to Further and Higher Education
250. Deputy Brian Brennan asked the Minister for Further and Higher Education, Research, Innovation and Science for an update on progress of the SETU Wexford campus; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [22121/26]
Brian Brennan Written 23 Apr 2026 · to Further and Higher Education
254. Deputy Brian Brennan asked the Minister for Further and Higher Education, Research, Innovation and Science the position regarding the provision of additional student accommodation and costing strategy to ensure that it is affordable for families, particularly those who do not qualify for higher education grants; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [22092/26]
Brian Brennan Written 23 Apr 2026 · to Transport
311. Deputy Brian Brennan asked the Minister for Transport the actions he will take to improve road safety given the increase in road deaths in recent years; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [29242/26]
Brian Brennan Written 23 Apr 2026 · to Education
374. Deputy Brian Brennan asked the Minister for Education and Youth whether she will be announcing any additional special education classes for the upcoming school year; the consideration being given to applications from schools that are still outstanding; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [29350/26]
Brian Brennan Written 21 Apr 2026 · to Health
122. Deputy Brian Brennan asked the Minister for Health to provide an update on the progress of the expert panel established to address unnecessary hip dysplasia surgeries on children; the current status of reviews for families impacted; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [28455/26]
Brian Brennan Written 21 Apr 2026 · to Health
219. Deputy Brian Brennan asked the Minister for Health the timeframe for progress of the proposed primary health care centre for Gorey, County Wexford; if she will confirm that funding is available to progress this project; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [28456/26]
Brian Brennan Written 21 Apr 2026 · to Finance
278. Deputy Brian Brennan asked the Tánaiste and Minister for Finance the further measures he is considering to support sectors that are struggling with the current fuel crisis, in particular the agricultural sector, haulage and private bus operators; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [26753/26]
Brian Brennan Written 16 Apr 2026 · to Public Expenditure
31. Deputy Brian Brennan asked the Minister for Public Expenditure, Infrastructure, Public Service Reform and Digitalisation for an update on the progress of the Accelerating Infrastructure Report and Action Plan; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [27582/26]
Brian Brennan Written 16 Apr 2026 · to Climate
110. Deputy Brian Brennan asked the Minister for Climate, Energy and the Environment for an update on development of offshore wind capacity; the status of the offshore wind energy programme; progress on developments on the Wicklow and Wexford coastlines; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [27633/26]
Brian Brennan Written 14 Apr 2026 · to Housing
1743. Deputy Brian Brennan asked the Minister for Housing, Local Government and Heritage the legislative changes allowed the transfer of public sector service (details supplied); if those who previously served are now eligible to do this; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [25592/26]
Brian Brennan Written 14 Apr 2026 · to Justice
1968. Deputy Brian Brennan asked the Minister for Justice, Home Affairs and Migration to clarify the current legal position in Ireland regarding the retail sale of products containing sulphuric acid above 15% concentration; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [24014/26]
Brian Brennan Written 14 Apr 2026 · to Justice
2162. Deputy Brian Brennan asked the Minister for Justice, Home Affairs and Migration the timeframe for when he expects the implementation of key changes to the Garda vetting process specifically in relation to re-vetting and the portability of vetting; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [26670/26]
Brian Brennan Written 14 Apr 2026 · to Agriculture
2211. Deputy Brian Brennan asked the Minister for Agriculture, Food and the Marine if there are any options available to persons (details supplied) in relation to entitlement under the TAMS scheme;; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [24664/26]