Wicklow-Wexford — week of Mon, 24 Mar — Watch Them Work

What your Wicklow-Wexford TDs did this week

Mon, 24 Mar – 30 Mar 2025 · 3 TDs · 4 bills voted on · 59 questions · 0 new lobbying filings

Votes this week

Údarás na Gaeltachta (Amendment) Bill 2024: Céim an Choiste

2025-03-26 · 2 votes

An amendment to the bill · motion failed 67–88

Voted for 1 Fionntán Ó Súilleabháin

Voted against 2 Brian Brennan · Malcolm Byrne

An amendment to the bill · motion failed 67–88

Voted for 1 Fionntán Ó Súilleabháin

Voted against 2 Brian Brennan · Malcolm Byrne

Social Housing Tenant In Situ Scheme

2025-03-26 · 2 votes

An amendment to the bill · motion passed 87–71

Voted for 2 Brian Brennan · Malcolm Byrne

Voted against 1 Fionntán Ó Súilleabháin

The motion · motion passed 87–70

Voted for 2 Brian Brennan · Malcolm Byrne

Voted against 1 Fionntán Ó Súilleabháin

Triple Lock Mechanism and Irish Neutrality

2025-03-26 · 1 vote

An amendment to the bill · motion passed 87–69

Voted for 2 Brian Brennan · Malcolm Byrne

Voted against 1 Fionntán Ó Súilleabháin

Civil Law (Miscellaneous Provisions) Act 2022 (Section 4(2)) (Scheme Termination Date) Order 2025

2025-03-26 · 2 votes

An amendment to the bill · motion failed 47–109

Voted for 1 Fionntán Ó Súilleabháin

Voted against 2 Brian Brennan · Malcolm Byrne

The motion · motion passed 110–47

Voted for 2 Brian Brennan · Malcolm Byrne

Voted against 1 Fionntán Ó Súilleabháin

Brian Brennan — Fine Gael 7 votes · 17 questions · 0 new lobbying returns

Questions asked 17 total

Health 6 questions
- 2025-03-26 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]
- 2025-03-26 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]
- 2025-03-26 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]
- 2025-03-26 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]
- 2025-03-27 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]
- 2025-03-27 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]
Education 4 questions
- 2025-03-25 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]
- 2025-03-25 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]
- 2025-03-25 Deputy Brian Brennan asked the Minister for Education the status of the works required for a school (details supplied); and if she will make a statement on the matter. [13891/25]
- 2025-03-25 Deputy Brian Brennan asked the Minister for Education the steps being taken to develop ASD places in pre-school settings; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [14186/25]
Tourism 2 questions
- 2025-03-26 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]
- 2025-03-27 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]
Housing 1 question
- 2025-03-25 Deputy Brian Brennan asked the Minister for Housing, Local Government and Heritage the available grants offered or issued by his Department from 2021 to year end 2025, including opening, closing and award dates, in tabular form; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [13447/25]
Justice 1 question
- 2025-03-25 Deputy Brian Brennan asked the Minister for Justice for an update on Garda numbers in a region (details supplied); and if he will make a statement on the matter. [13481/25]
Rural 1 question
- 2025-03-25 Deputy Brian Brennan asked the Minister for Rural and Community Development for an outline of all grant schemes offered and or issued to community and rural groups by his Department from 2021 to year end 2025, including opening, closing and award dates, in tabular form; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [13446/25]
Agriculture 1 question
- 2025-03-26 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]
Social 1 question
- 2025-03-27 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]

Fionntán Ó Súilleabháin — Sinn Féin 7 votes · 0 questions · 0 new lobbying returns

Malcolm Byrne — Fianna Fáil 7 votes · 42 questions · 0 new lobbying returns

Questions asked 42 total

Education 4 questions
- 2025-03-27 Deputy Malcolm Byrne asked the Minister for Education the number of actual and attempted cyberattacks on her Department during each of the years 2022, 2023 and 2024, the countries of origin of those attacks; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [14687/25]
- 2025-03-27 Deputy Malcolm Byrne asked the Minister for Education if she can confirm that a student council exists in every second level school in the State; the importance she attaches to student councils; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [14705/25]
- 2025-03-27 Deputy Malcolm Byrne asked the Minister for Education the reason her Department issued a statement to schools in February 2025 to disregard a purported circular; if there has been a problem with fake circulars; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [14706/25]
- 2025-03-27 Deputy Malcolm Byrne asked the Minister for Education the total sum spent on cybersecurity measures within her Department during each of the years 2022, 2023 and 2024. [14669/25]
Tourism 4 questions
- 2025-03-27 Deputy Malcolm Byrne asked the Minister for Tourism, Culture, Arts, Gaeltacht, Sport and Media the number of actual and attempted cyberattacks on his Department during each of the years 2022, 2023 and 2024, the countries of origin of those attacks; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [14700/25]
- 2025-03-27 Deputy Malcolm Byrne asked the Minister for Tourism, Culture, Arts, Gaeltacht, Sport and Media to provide the total sum allocated to each sport, such as GAA, soccer, tennis, athletics and so on, under the Sports Capital and Equipment Programme over the ten year period 2015 to 2024 inclusive, in tabular form. [14704/25]
- 2025-03-27 Deputy Malcolm Byrne asked the Minister for Tourism, Culture, Arts, Gaeltacht, Sport and Media how he views the short-term letting sector as a player in providing tourism accommodation, particularly in rural and coastal communities; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [14707/25]
- 2025-03-27 Deputy Malcolm Byrne asked the Minister for Tourism, Culture, Arts, Gaeltacht, Sport and Media the total sum spent on cybersecurity measures within his Department during each of the years 2022, 2023 and 2024. [14682/25]
Agriculture 3 questions
- 2025-03-25 Deputy Malcolm Byrne asked the Minister for Agriculture, Food and the Marine the way his Department is supporting and will support the development of a commercial flour sector in Ireland, including through the tillage strategy; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [13680/25]
- 2025-03-27 Deputy Malcolm Byrne asked the Minister for Agriculture, Food and the Marine the number of actual and attempted cyberattacks on his Department during each of the years 2022, 2023 and 2024, the countries of origin of those attacks; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [14684/25]
- 2025-03-27 Deputy Malcolm Byrne asked the Minister for Agriculture, Food and the Marine the total sum spent on cybersecurity measures within his Department during each of the years 2022, 2023 and 2024. [14666/25]
Further and Higher Education 3 questions
- 2025-03-27 Deputy Malcolm Byrne asked the Minister for Further and Higher Education, Research, Innovation and Science if he will report on his recent visit to CERN; if he will provide an update on Ireland's CERN membership and CERN strategy; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [8127/25]
- 2025-03-27 Deputy Malcolm Byrne asked the Minister for Further and Higher Education, Research, Innovation and Science the number of actual and attempted cyberattacks on his Department during each of the years 2022, 2023 and 2024, the countries of origin of those attacks; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [14692/25]
- 2025-03-27 Deputy Malcolm Byrne asked the Minister for Further and Higher Education, Research, Innovation and Science the total sum spent on cybersecurity measures within his Department during each of the years 2022, 2023 and 2024. [14674/25]
Enterprise 3 questions
- 2025-03-27 Deputy Malcolm Byrne asked the Minister for Enterprise, Trade and Employment the number of actual and attempted cyberattacks on his Department during each of the years 2022, 2023 and 2024, the countries of origin of those attacks; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [14688/25]
- 2025-03-27 Deputy Malcolm Byrne asked the Minister for Enterprise, Trade and Employment to provide an update on the State’s space strategy; the number of enterprises engaged in space activity in receipt of funding by the State; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [14702/25]
- 2025-03-27 Deputy Malcolm Byrne asked the Minister for Enterprise, Trade and Employment the total sum spent on cybersecurity measures within his Department during each of the years 2022, 2023 and 2024. [14670/25]
Health 3 questions
- 2025-03-27 Deputy Malcolm Byrne asked the Minister for Health the number of actual and attempted cyberattacks on her Department during each of the years 2022, 2023 and 2024, the countries of origin of those attacks; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [14693/25]
- 2025-03-27 Deputy Malcolm Byrne asked the Minister for Health to provide an update on plans to ensure that all State-run hospitals operate a full seven days per week services; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [14708/25]
- 2025-03-27 Deputy Malcolm Byrne asked the Minister for Health the total sum spent on cybersecurity measures within her Department during each of the years 2022, 2023 and 2024. [14675/25]
Foreign 2 questions
- 2025-03-27 Deputy Malcolm Byrne asked the Minister for Foreign Affairs the number of actual and attempted cyberattacks on his Department during each of the years 2022, 2023 and 2024, the countries of origin of those attacks; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [14691/25]
- 2025-03-27 Deputy Malcolm Byrne asked the Minister for Foreign Affairs the total sum spent on cybersecurity measures within his Department during each of the years 2022, 2023 and 2024. [14673/25]
Environment 2 questions
- 2025-03-27 Deputy Malcolm Byrne asked the Minister for the Environment, Climate and Communications the number of actual and attempted cyberattacks on his Department during each of the years 2022, 2023 and 2024, the countries of origin of those attacks; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [14689/25]
- 2025-03-27 Deputy Malcolm Byrne asked the Minister for the Environment, Climate and Communications the total sum spent on cybersecurity measures within his Department during each of the years 2022, 2023 and 2024. [14671/25]
Defence 2 questions
- 2025-03-27 Deputy Malcolm Byrne asked the Tánaiste and Minister for Defence the number of actual and attempted cyberattacks on his Department during each of the years 2022, 2023 and 2024, the countries of origin of those attacks [14686/25]
- 2025-03-27 Deputy Malcolm Byrne asked the Tánaiste and Minister for Defence the total sum spent on cybersecurity measures within his Department during each of the years 2022, 2023 and 2024. [14668/25]
Transport 2 questions
- 2025-03-27 Deputy Malcolm Byrne asked the Minister for Transport the number of actual and attempted cyberattacks on his Department during each of the years 2022, 2023 and 2024, the countries of origin of those attacks; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [14701/25]
- 2025-03-27 Deputy Malcolm Byrne asked the Minister for Transport the total sum spent on cybersecurity measures within his Department during each of the years 2022, 2023 and 2024. [14683/25]
Finance 2 questions
- 2025-03-27 Deputy Malcolm Byrne asked the Minister for Finance the number of actual and attempted cyberattacks on his Department during each of the years 2022, 2023 and 2024, the countries of origin of those attacks; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [14690/25]
- 2025-03-27 Deputy Malcolm Byrne asked the Minister for Finance the total sum spent on cybersecurity measures within his Department during each of the years 2022, 2023 and 2024. [14672/25]
Public Expenditure 2 questions
- 2025-03-27 Deputy Malcolm Byrne asked the Minister for Public Expenditure, National Development Plan Delivery and Reform the number of actual and attempted cyberattacks on his Department during each of the years 2022, 2023 and 2024, the countries of origin of those attacks; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [14696/25]
- 2025-03-27 Deputy Malcolm Byrne asked the Minister for Public Expenditure, National Development Plan Delivery and Reform the total sum spent on cybersecurity measures within his Department during each of the years 2022, 2023 and 2024. [14678/25]
Housing 2 questions
- 2025-03-27 Deputy Malcolm Byrne asked the Minister for Housing, Local Government and Heritage the number of actual and attempted cyberattacks on his Department during each of the years 2022, 2023 and 2024, the countries of origin of those attacks; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [14694/25]
- 2025-03-27 Deputy Malcolm Byrne asked the Minister for Housing, Local Government and Heritage the total sum spent on cybersecurity measures within his Department during each of the years 2022, 2023 and 2024. [14676/25]
Social 2 questions
- 2025-03-27 Deputy Malcolm Byrne asked the Minister for Social Protection the number of actual and attempted cyberattacks on his Department during each of the years 2022, 2023 and 2024, the countries of origin of those attacks; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [14698/25]
- 2025-03-27 Deputy Malcolm Byrne asked the Minister for Social Protection the total sum spent on cybersecurity measures within his Department during each of the years 2022, 2023 and 2024. [14680/25]
Justice 2 questions
- 2025-03-27 Deputy Malcolm Byrne asked the Minister for Justice the number of actual and attempted cyberattacks on his Department during each of the years 2022, 2023 and 2024, the countries of origin of those attacks; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [14695/25]
- 2025-03-27 Deputy Malcolm Byrne asked the Minister for Justice the total sum spent on cybersecurity measures within his Department during each of the years 2022, 2023 and 2024. [14677/25]
Children 2 questions
- 2025-03-27 Deputy Malcolm Byrne asked the Minister for Children, Equality, Disability, Integration and Youth the number of actual and attempted cyberattacks on her Department during each of the years 2022, 2023 and 2024, the countries of origin of those attacks; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [14685/25]
- 2025-03-27 Deputy Malcolm Byrne asked the Minister for Children, Equality, Disability, Integration and Youth the total sum spent on cybersecurity measures within her Department during each of the years 2022, 2023 and 2024. [14667/25]
Rural 2 questions
- 2025-03-27 Deputy Malcolm Byrne asked the Minister for Rural and Community Development the number of actual and attempted cyberattacks on his Department during each of the years 2022, 2023 and 2024, the countries of origin of those attacks; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [14697/25]
- 2025-03-27 Deputy Malcolm Byrne asked the Minister for Rural and Community Development the total sum spent on cybersecurity measures within his Department during each of the years 2022, 2023 and 2024. [14679/25]