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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 20 Jan 2026 · to Culture
163. Deputy Brian Brennan asked the Minister for Culture, Communications and Sport to provide an update on the arts capital scheme announced in Budget 2026; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [4115/26]
Brian Brennan Written 20 Jan 2026 · to Culture
196. Deputy Brian Brennan asked the Minister for Culture, Communications and Sport to discuss the recommendations of the Brennan report on the Arts Council; the next course of action; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [4114/26]
Brian Brennan Written 20 Jan 2026 · to Health
892. Deputy Brian Brennan asked the Minister for Health the process by which convalescence and egress beds for patients exiting hospitals are assigned to nursing homes; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [3318/26]
Brian Brennan Written 20 Jan 2026 · to Health
903. Deputy Brian Brennan asked the Minister for Health to provide a list of nursing homes receiving patients discharged from hospital to long-term nursing home care in Wicklow and Wexford from 2020 to date; and the number of patients discharged to each nursing home, in tabular format; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [3439/26]
Brian Brennan Written 20 Jan 2026 · to Health
934. Deputy Brian Brennan asked the Minister for Health to provide details of discharge data downloads (details supplied) from January 2024 to date in 2026; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [3707/26]
Brian Brennan Written 20 Jan 2026 · to Health
1057. Deputy Brian Brennan asked the Minister for Health whether she is considering making Ryeqo available in Ireland for women suffering with endometriosis; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [4403/26]
Brian Brennan Written 15 Jan 2026 · to Transport
143. Deputy Brian Brennan asked the Minister for Transport the plans in place to alleviate gridlock in rural towns, such as Arklow and Gorey, taking into account both local and national road networks; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [2850/26]
Brian Brennan Written 15 Jan 2026 · to Transport
179. Deputy Brian Brennan asked the Minister for Transport the steps that will be taken to improve the passenger rail service in the south-east following the publication of the rail project prioritisation strategy which outlines no significant improvements to the Rosslare to Dublin rail line and excludes the Wexford to Waterford Rail project; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [2778/26]
Brian Brennan Written 15 Jan 2026 · to Housing
394. Deputy Brian Brennan asked the Minister for Housing, Local Government and Heritage if he will provide an update on the review of the grant support arrangements for septic tanks, especially for those currently not eligible; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [3056/26]
Brian Brennan Written 15 Jan 2026 · to Housing
395. Deputy Brian Brennan asked the Minister for Housing, Local Government and Heritage the progress of exempted development regulations; when the details of what is included in the new regulations will be provided for modular garden units; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [3059/26]
Brian Brennan Written 14 Jan 2026 · to Education
49. 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. [2529/26]
Brian Brennan Written 13 Jan 2026 · to Enterprise
132. Deputy Brian Brennan asked the Minister for Enterprise, Tourism and Employment the position regarding discussions on a company (details supplied), which has confirmed closure, and supports for workers; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [1839/26]
Brian Brennan Written 13 Jan 2026 · to Enterprise
167. Deputy Brian Brennan asked the Minister for Enterprise, Tourism and Employment the incentives available for hoteliers to build new hotels as it is currently not feasible; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [1728/26]
Brian Brennan Written 13 Jan 2026 · to Transport
536. Deputy Brian Brennan asked the Minister for Transport the schools in Wicklow and Wexford that were unsuccessful in an application for the safe routes to school programme; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [74382/25]
Brian Brennan Written 13 Jan 2026 · to Finance
836. Deputy Brian Brennan asked the Tánaiste and Minister for Finance the reason a person (details supplied) was refused a refund on some VAT items; if the Revenue Commission will reconsider a VAT refund for the items; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [74862/25]
Brian Brennan Written 13 Jan 2026 · to Enterprise
970. Deputy Brian Brennan asked the Minister for Enterprise, Tourism and Employment the amount the IDA invested separately into facilities/industry in locations (details supplied); and if he will make a statement on the matter. [74646/25]
Brian Brennan Written 13 Jan 2026 · to Education
1078. Deputy Brian Brennan asked the Minister for Education and Youth to list the locations/routes of the additional 11 school transport projects that her Department, in collaboration with Bus Éireann, approved following the assessment made after the closing date for payment for the 2025-2026 school year where dedicated school transport/pilots may be successfully delivered; and if she will make a statement on the mat…
Brian Brennan Written 13 Jan 2026 · to Social
1564. Deputy Brian Brennan asked the Minister for Social Protection the current status of the carers allowance review for a person (details supplied); and if he will make a statement on the matter. [1183/26]
Brian Brennan Written 13 Jan 2026 · to Social
1584. Deputy Brian Brennan asked the Minister for Social Protection if assistance can be offered to a person (details supplied) with processing a working family payment claim; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [1835/26]
Brian Brennan Written 13 Jan 2026 · to Health
2260. Deputy Brian Brennan asked the Minister for Health the way in which a GP can proceed to be considered to lease space for their practice to allow them to increase capacity for new patients (details supplied); and if she will make a statement on the matter. [74832/25]
Brian Brennan Written 18 Dec 2025 · to Children
50. Deputy Brian Brennan asked the Minister for Children, Disability and Equality the steps she is taking to alleviate the concerns of an organisation (details supplied) ahead of the introduction of new regulations; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [73190/25]
Brian Brennan Written 18 Dec 2025 · to Children
77. Deputy Brian Brennan asked the Minister for Children, Disability and Equality if she will consider regularising pay and pensions for creche and early years educators on an annualised basis; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [73262/25]
Brian Brennan Written 18 Dec 2025 · to Climate
121. Deputy Brian Brennan asked the Minister for Climate, Energy and the Environment the efforts being made to reduce the waiting time for people who have applied for the warmer homes scheme; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [73221/25]
Brian Brennan Written 18 Dec 2025 · to Climate
165. Deputy Brian Brennan asked the Minister for Climate, Energy and the Environment the steps he is taking to remove bureaucracy and red tape for the progress of infrastructural developments, such as wind and solar energy projects, designed to assist in meeting climate targets; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [73218/25]
Brian Brennan Written 18 Dec 2025 · to Social
540. Deputy Brian Brennan asked the Minister for Social Protection when the carer's allowance payment and arrears will be issued to a person (details supplied) following successful appeal; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [73399/25]