Mon, 16 Mar – 22 Mar 2026 · 3 TDs · 0 bills voted on · 40 questions · 0 new lobbying filings
Brian Brennan — Fine Gael
0 votes ·
12 questions ·
0 new lobbying returns
Questions asked12 total
Education4 questions
2026-03-18Deputy Brian Brennan asked the Minister for Education and Youth her plans to open reader classes/reading school placements in South Wicklow; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [18366/26]
2026-03-18Deputy Brian Brennan asked the Minister for Education and Youth the position regarding the school secretary and caretaker dispute; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [18823/26]
2026-03-18Deputy Brian Brennan asked the Minister for Education and Youth to confirm that a school building project remains in progress (details supplied); the current position and a timeline for progress to the next phase; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [19831/26]
2026-03-18Deputy Brian Brennan asked the Minister for Education and Youth to confirm that a school building project (details supplied) remains in progress; the current position; the timeline for progress to the next phase; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [19857/26]
Social3 questions
2026-03-18Deputy Brian Brennan asked the Minister for Social Protection the reasons a qualified adult allowance for a person (details supplied) has been reduced; the options that are available to the pensioner at this time; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [18265/26]
2026-03-18Deputy Brian Brennan asked the Minister for Social Protection further to Parliamentary Question No. 388 of 2 December 2025, if he will provide an update on the working group formed by his Department in relation to means derived from deprivation; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [18549/26]
2026-03-19Deputy Brian Brennan asked the Minister for Social Protection further to the issuing of contributions under the homemakers scheme for a person (details supplied), if there is entitlement to any payment under the contributory pension; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [21347/26]
Agriculture2 questions
2026-03-19Deputy Brian Brennan asked the Minister for Agriculture, Food and the Marine for an update on progress of the Bovine TB Action Plan; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [20924/26]
2026-03-19Deputy Brian Brennan asked the Minister for Agriculture, Food and the Marine for an update on the situation regarding Bluetongue, and the impact on affected farmers; and the measures in place to mitigate future outbreaks; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [20872/26]
Transport1 question
2026-03-18Deputy Brian Brennan asked the Minister for Transport whether he is considering opening a new round of applications for the Safe Routes to School Programme for schools that did not apply in the original round but have identified a subsequent need; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [18533/26]
Finance1 question
2026-03-18Deputy Brian Brennan asked the Tánaiste and Minister for Finance if he will make the carer's allowance and carer's benefit tax exempt similar to other social welfare supports in recognition of savings these carers offer the State; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [18247/26]
Climate1 question
2026-03-19Deputy Brian Brennan asked the Minister for Climate, Energy and the Environment the plans in place to expand the solar PV scheme for medically vulnerable customers to additional energy suppliers, ensuring that all eligible customers can access the scheme; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [21075/26]
2026-03-18Deputy Fionntán Ó Súilleabháin asked the Minister for Foreign Affairs and Trade if inspections of US military planes and planes under the command of the US military have taken place in Shannon Airport this year; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [19604/26]
2026-03-18Deputy Fionntán Ó Súilleabháin asked the Minister for Foreign Affairs and Trade if she will consider not granting authorisation for future stopovers of US military planes and planes under the command of the US military in Shannon Airport; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [19606/26]
Transport1 question
2026-03-18Deputy Fionntán Ó Súilleabháin asked the Minister for Transport if he will re-evaluate the role, structure, and accountability of the Road Safety Authority in light of recent figures showing that 12,500 learner drivers in Wexford are now facing a 17-week waiting time for a driving test; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [18327/26]
Finance1 question
2026-03-18Deputy Fionntán Ó Súilleabháin asked the Tánaiste and Minister for Finance if there will be a review of the motorised transport grant scheme to allow for the inclusion of electric vehicles (EVs), given that EVs are currently exempt from VRT and that, under the existing scheme, VAT and VRT are excluded when purchasing a petrol/diesel car for persons with a disability; if such a review is planned, when it will take place, the expected timeline for the introduction of a revised scheme; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [20777/26]
Public Expenditure1 question
2026-03-18Deputy Fionntán Ó Súilleabháin asked the Minister for Public Expenditure, Infrastructure, Public Service Reform and Digitalisation if he will reinstate or replace the supplementary pension for fast accrual public servants under the 2013 single pension scheme, given that its removal leaves post 2013 members approximately €13,800 per year worse off until they reach State Pension age. [18831/26]
Malcolm Byrne — Fianna Fáil
0 votes ·
23 questions ·
0 new lobbying returns
Questions asked23 total
Transport6 questions
2026-03-18Deputy Malcolm Byrne asked the Minister for Transport if any assessments have been carried out nationally of the condition of local roads; the proportion that are deemed in poor condition; the costs required to bring them up to standard; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [19844/26]
2026-03-18Deputy Malcolm Byrne asked the Minister for Transport the reasons the Dublin to Rosslare rail line has the poorest quality of rail carriages; the reason no consideration is given to providing modern carriages on the route; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [19845/26]
2026-03-18Deputy Malcolm Byrne asked the Minister for Transport the mechanisms he has in place for holding Irish Rail to account over the poor and overcrowded services that operate on the Dublin to Rosslare rail line. [19846/26]
2026-03-18Deputy Malcolm Byrne asked the Minister for Transport the plans in place to lengthen station platforms on the Dublin to Rosslare railway line given that this has been given as a reason by Irish Rail as to why they cannot put longer carriages on the route. [19847/26]
2026-03-18Deputy Malcolm Byrne asked the Minister for Transport for an update on a possible official park and ride facility at junction 22 on the M11 just north of Gorey given that an unofficial one continues to develop at that location. [19848/26]
2026-03-18Deputy Malcolm Byrne asked the Minister for Transport the provision made for the cleaning of the cycle lanes along the road from Gorey to Inch and from Gorey to Clough in North Wexford; and the authority that is responsible for their maintenance. [19849/26]
Defence3 questions
2026-03-18Deputy Malcolm Byrne asked the Minister for Defence to outline Ireland’s Naval Defence capabilities and assets; to compare it with five years ago; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [18446/26]
2026-03-18Deputy Malcolm Byrne asked the Minister for Defence to outline Ireland’s Defence Forces (army) capabilities and assets; to compare it with five years ago; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [18447/26]
2026-03-18Deputy Malcolm Byrne asked the Minister for Defence to outline Ireland’s Air Corps defence capabilities and assets; to compare it with five years ago; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [18448/26]
Enterprise3 questions
2026-03-18Deputy Malcolm Byrne asked the Minister for Enterprise, Tourism and Employment if he will consider mandating the Competition and Consumer Protection Commission to set up a system that requires real time price reporting by service stations to allow for transparency in fuel pricing, and for consumers to be better aware of competitive pricing; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [19619/26]
2026-03-18Deputy Malcolm Byrne asked the Minister for Enterprise, Tourism and Employment the supports that are in place for businesses that engage in import to export trade that rely on passage of goods through regions of west Asia currently impacted by conflict. [20812/26]
2026-03-18Deputy Malcolm Byrne asked the Minister for Enterprise, Tourism and Employment to outline the assessments that have been carried out by his Department on the impact of aging demographics on specific employment sectors in Ireland; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [20813/26]
Agriculture3 questions
2026-03-18Deputy Malcolm Byrne asked the Minister for Agriculture, Food and the Marine to outline any assessments carried out on behalf of, or used by, his Department measuring the impact of Arctic ice melting on marine life, including fish stocks, in Irish waters; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [20815/26]
2026-03-19Deputy Malcolm Byrne asked the Minister for Agriculture, Food and the Marine to provide details of Ireland's approach to vertical farming ;and the supports available for its development. [20539/26]
2026-03-19Deputy Malcolm Byrne asked the Minister for Agriculture, Food and the Marine to outline Ireland’s priorities in the negotiation of the next EU Common Agricultural Policy. [20538/26]
Foreign2 questions
2026-03-18Deputy Malcolm Byrne asked the Minister for Foreign Affairs and Trade the extent to which the protection and promotion of democracy underpins Ireland's approach to overseas development aid. [20810/26]
2026-03-18Deputy Malcolm Byrne asked the Minister for Foreign Affairs and Trade to outline the full extent of Ireland's diplomatic representation in India; and any plans to increase that representation. [20811/26]
Health2 questions
2026-03-18Deputy Malcolm Byrne asked the Minister for Health further to Parliamentary Question No. 548 of 22 January 2026, when a response will issue to this Question; the status of the old health clinic at Tinahely, County Wicklow; the number of years remaining on any lease; the plans for the disposal of the property; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [19574/26]
2026-03-18Deputy Malcolm Byrne asked the Minister for Health if she would consider introducing mechanisms to measure gross national happiness, and how national wellbeing can be assessed; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [20807/26]
Further and Higher Education2 questions
2026-03-18Deputy Malcolm Byrne asked the Minister for Further and Higher Education, Research, Innovation and Science to outline the extent of further and higher education and research links between Ireland and India; how those links can be further enhanced; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [20808/26]
2026-03-18Deputy Malcolm Byrne asked the Minister for Further and Higher Education, Research, Innovation and Science to outline his Department's policy approach to the use of generative AI by students and researchers across the further and higher education system; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [20809/26]
Social1 question
2026-03-18Deputy Malcolm Byrne asked the Minister for Social Protection the current number of persons in receipt of the contributory and non-contributory pension; and the projected numbers for same in ten years' time, 20 years' time and 30 years' time; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [20814/26]
Justice1 question
2026-03-19Deputy Malcolm Byrne asked the Minister for Justice, Home Affairs and Migration the legislative measures now required to address the misuse by AI enabled products, platforms or services of any individual's image, likeness or voice for malign purposes; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [20537/26]