Brian Brennan
Written
231. Deputy Brian Brennan asked the Minister for Education and Youth for an update on discussions with school secretaries and caretakers; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [72703/25]
TDs / Brian Brennan
Brian Brennan
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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
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| Month | Questions | Contributions |
|---|---|---|
| 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
- constituency Wicklow-Wexford 29 November 2024 to now
- party Fine Gael 29 November 2024 to now
Brian Brennan
Written
441. Deputy Brian Brennan asked the Minister for Further and Higher Education, Research, Innovation and Science further to Parliamentary Question No. 960 of 25 November 2025, if assistance can be offered to a person (details supplied) with getting access to a statement of results; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [72702/25]
Brian Brennan
Written
519. Deputy Brian Brennan asked the Minister for Education and Youth if additional school transport pilot routes have been added for the 2026-2027 school year to further expand the rollout of the scheme and to address identifiable need in hotspot areas where concessionary demand is greatest, such as students attending a school (details supplied) from the Annacurra and Aughrim area; and if she will make a statement on…
Brian Brennan
Written
533. Deputy Brian Brennan asked the Minister for Culture, Communications and Sport the conditions under which a school can apply for sports capital funding; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [71815/25]
Brian Brennan
Written
774. Deputy Brian Brennan asked the Minister for Agriculture, Food and the Marine for an update on the enactment of the Native Irish Honeybee Bill 2021 to ensure the protection of native species; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [71810/25]
Brian Brennan
Written
66. Deputy Brian Brennan asked the Minister for Public Expenditure, Infrastructure, Public Service Reform and Digitalisation if specific emphasis will be placed on accelerating infrastructural development in towns and villages where current infrastructure does not match existing need and plans for future growth; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [70626/25]
Brian Brennan
Oral
99. Deputy Brian Brennan asked the Minister for Education and Youth the position regarding a school (details supplied); and if she will make a statement on the matter. [70576/25]
Brian Brennan
Written
178. Deputy Brian Brennan asked the Minister for Education and Youth her plans for the introduction of additional special classes and supplementary supports for children with special educational needs where existing services are not currently sufficient; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [70589/25]
Brian Brennan
Written
561. Deputy Brian Brennan asked the Minister for Health the assistance available to a person (details supplied) to access surgery abroad to provide treatment not offered in Ireland for a life threatening condition; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [70925/25]
Brian Brennan
Written
316. Deputy Brian Brennan asked the Tánaiste and Minister for Finance if future changes to the help-to-buy scheme are being considered to increase the completed price limit, taking into account huge increases in building costs; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [69791/25]
Brian Brennan
Written
389. Deputy Brian Brennan asked the Minister for Education and Youth for an update on future expansion and admission plans for a school (details supplied); and if she will make a statement on the matter. [69134/25]
Brian Brennan
Written
505. Deputy Brian Brennan asked the Minister for Housing, Local Government and Heritage if his Department has any plans to reinstate the development contribution waiver scheme; if there are other incentives being considered for those who wish to commence building within the next year; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [69786/25]
Brian Brennan
Written
115. Deputy Brian Brennan asked the Minister for Transport the provisions in place to provide a catch-up fund for counties like Wexford, to meet the gap in funding and the true cost of maintaining the roads; and if the county will see an increase to the 2026 budget having seen a reduction in 2025; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [67690/25]
Brian Brennan
Written
388. Deputy Brian Brennan asked the Minister for Social Protection his plans to introduce legislation that provides for a specific timeframe following which, a previous determination of incomes ceased to apply when the applicant disputes the Department's findings and suffers financial hardship (details supplied); and if he will make a statement on the matter. [68016/25]
Brian Brennan
Written
402. Deputy Brian Brennan asked the Minister for Justice, Home Affairs and Migration his plans to ensure continuity of support following the expiry of the accommodation recognition payment scheme in March 2026; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [67534/25]
Brian Brennan
Written
718. Deputy Brian Brennan asked the Minister for Further and Higher Education, Research, Innovation and Science if there are grants available for the promotion and running of Irish night classes in adult education; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [68140/25]
Brian Brennan
Written
23. Deputy Brian Brennan asked the Minister for Foreign Affairs and Trade her assessment of the current situation in Ukraine and the threat posed to Europe by Russia; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [66674/25]
Brian Brennan
Written
118. Deputy Brian Brennan asked the Minister for Agriculture, Food and the Marine the progress of the Bovine TB Action Plan in view of the impact of TB on Wicklow and Wexford farmers; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [66671/25]
Brian Brennan
Written
291. Deputy Brian Brennan asked the Minister for Education and Youth whether there will be any additional funding allocated under the summer works scheme for the 2025-2026 term; if not, the reason only five schools in the Wicklow Wexford constituency were successful in their applications under this scheme; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [66795/25]
Brian Brennan
Written
292. Deputy Brian Brennan asked the Minister for Education and Youth whether any additional funding will be allocated under the summer works scheme for the 2025/2026 term; if not, the reason only five schools in the Wicklow-Wexford constituency were successful in their applications under this scheme; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [66796/25]
Brian Brennan
Written
338. Deputy Brian Brennan asked the Minister for Culture, Communications and Sport the funding streams available for a festival (details supplied); and if he will make a statement on the matter. [66761/25]
Brian Brennan
Written
392. Deputy Brian Brennan asked the Minister for Social Protection the reason the October lump sum fuel allowance payment did not issue to a person (details supplied); the steps that can be taken to issue them with a payment to cover essential fuel costs during cold weather; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [66797/25]
Brian Brennan
Written
394. Deputy Brian Brennan asked the Minister for Social Protection the reason the claim for disability allowance was refused for a person (details supplied); the options available at this time; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [66824/25]
Brian Brennan
Written
395. Deputy Brian Brennan asked the Minister for Social Protection the reason the claim for carers allowance was refused for a person (details supplied); and the options available at this time; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [66825/25]
Brian Brennan
Written
600. Deputy Brian Brennan asked the Minister for Rural and Community Development and the Gaeltacht the funding streams available for a festival (details supplied); and if he will make a statement on the matter. [66762/25]