Results 1-20 of 40 for speaker:Peter Roche

Ceisteanna Eile - Other Questions: Job Creation (29 May 2025)

Peter Roche: In east Galway, we are fortunate to have Dexcom. The company is at an advanced stage with its development in Athenry. It plans to employ many people there, which is really welcome. Most of us understand that some companies are better insulated against the proposed tariffs than others. I am heartened to hear the Minister's plans to safeguard employment and the measures he has taken or is...

Ceisteanna Eile - Other Questions: Job Creation (29 May 2025)

Peter Roche: 13. To ask the Minister for Finance the way in which he and his Department intend to help ensure that employment growth continues, given the increased global uncertainty; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [28024/25]

Ceisteanna Eile - Other Questions: Job Creation (29 May 2025)

Peter Roche: I appreciate the Minister coming into the Chamber to deal with the responses to some of the genuine concerns that people have about the finances. I ask the Minister where he and his Department intend to ensure that employment growth continues, given the global uncertainty.

Ceisteanna Eile - Other Questions: Job Creation (29 May 2025)

Peter Roche: I thank the Minister for a comprehensive response. No matter where you come from, there are, right around the island of Ireland, representatives like me who are concerned about the threat to any job, particularly in the more dispersed rural villages. Everything the Minister for Finance can do would be much appreciated and is much needed. None of us was aware of what the volatile...

Written Answers — Department of Finance: Tax Code (29 May 2025)

Peter Roche: 18. To ask the Minister for Finance if he would report on the progress to support essential sectors including hospitality through the tax system; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [28025/25]

Written Answers — Department of Public Expenditure and Reform: Small and Medium Enterprises (29 May 2025)

Peter Roche: 100. To ask the Minister for Public Expenditure and Reform the steps being taken to help SMEs navigate the procurement landscape; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [28023/25]

Written Answers — Department of Foreign Affairs and Trade: United Nations (29 May 2025)

Peter Roche: 198. To ask the Minister for Foreign Affairs and Trade the preparations he envisages for Ireland’s candidacy of the Human Rights Council for 2027-2029; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [26855/25]

Written Answers — Department of Finance: Departmental Reviews (29 May 2025)

Peter Roche: 297. To ask the Minister for Finance the position regarding any departmental review of the criteria for the primary medical certificate, which is used to determine eligibility for the disabled drivers and disabled passengers scheme, in particular to consider the inclusion of individuals with a significant disability such as the loss of sight or hearing; and if he will make a statement on the...

Independent External Medical Audit for Children's Health Ireland and National Orthopaedic Hospital Cappagh: Statements (27 May 2025)

Peter Roche: The Minister has inherited quite a difficult situation. I do not doubt her response, her hands-on approach and the swift action that she has taken. I read in a report that she means business, and rightly so. It is shameful that we have to be talking about this kind of a calamity happening in modern-day medicine. It is hard to believe. Sitting at home listening to the news reports, I...

Delivering a World-Class Education System: Statements (22 May 2025)

Peter Roche: I thank the Minister very much for the statement she has just read, which is very comprehensive and sets out an ambitious programme of work. I deeply appreciated her coming to visit my constituency of Galway East. She did a great honour to the teaching staff, parents and organisers of the €16,000 fundraiser that developed the sensory room in Barnaderg National School. The fact that...

Written Answers — Department of Rural and Community Development: Rural Schemes (22 May 2025)

Peter Roche: 90. To ask the Minister for Rural and Community Development if he will provide an update on the review of the CLÁR Programme; if he will expand CLÁR to cover those communities which are currently ineligible to apply under the scheme; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [25878/25]

Written Answers — Department of Rural and Community Development: Rural Schemes (22 May 2025)

Peter Roche: 99. To ask the Minister for Rural and Community Development when he expects to announce successful projects under CLÁR for County Galway; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [25879/25]

Committee on Education and Youth: Business of Joint Committee (21 May 2025)

Peter Roche: I thank the Cathaoirleach and congratulate him on his chairmanship. I have no doubts. He mentioned he is fair and balanced. From my perspective, I am a team player as well. I love the notion that we can do the best required of us in this forum. Turning to my background, I was not a teacher but I have been involved with the boards of management of schools for a long time. I was ten years...

Joint Oireachtas Committee on Health: Business of Joint Committee (21 May 2025)

Peter Roche: Comhghairdeas to you, on your appointment as Cathaoirleach. Having met you yesterday, I have no doubt we will have a very pleasant journey for the next four and a half years. I am from the lovely village of Abbeyknockmoy in east Galway, which is a very rural area. I am the mental health spokesperson for Fine Gael. It is something I bring to the table following many years of advocating for...

Assessment of Need: Statements (20 May 2025)

Peter Roche: It is a remarkably decent and generous thing that Cara Darmody has done for this island in terms of bringing this to a level where nothing else has been discussed today, and rightly so. When I was campaigning in my municipal authority of Tuam in the run-up to the local elections last year there were lots of issues discussed, such as housing, homelessness, migration and childcare, and, of...

Written Answers — Department of Agriculture, Food and the Marine: Agriculture Supports (20 May 2025)

Peter Roche: 159. To ask the Minister for Agriculture, Food and the Marine the schemes in place and uptake of same to help support women in farming; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [25508/25]

Written Answers — Department of Agriculture, Food and the Marine: Agriculture Schemes (20 May 2025)

Peter Roche: 177. To ask the Minister for Agriculture, Food and the Marine his views on the uptake of the lowemissions slurry spreading scheme, which provides capital grants to farmers for low-emission spreading; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [25509/25]

Driving Test Wait Times: Statements (14 May 2025)

Peter Roche: I thank the Minister of State for coming to the Chamber because this discussion is timely in view of the fact that so many of us have been bombarded by constituents. I support all of the contributions made so far. A total of 80,000 people nationally are waiting for tests. That is quite a substantial number, consisting of young people, students, and people wanting to get access to education...

Power of Higher Education, Research and Skills as Economic Enablers in a Changing World: Statements (13 May 2025)

Peter Roche: I understand the Minister is coming to visit Galway this week. I assure him he will be most welcome. Over the past three years, the Galway and Roscommon Education and Training Board, GRETB, has grown significantly. In 2022, there were 17,000 beneficiaries. In 2023, there were 20,000 beneficiaries. In 2024, there were 24,000 beneficiaries. This shows the level of growth in the demand...

Europe Day: Statements (7 May 2025)

Peter Roche: Europe Day is more than a date on the calendar; it is a moment to reflect on how far we have come as a continent and indeed as a country. In an ever-changing Europe, unity remains the greatest strength. Unity is not about sameness but a shared purpose. Ireland's journey within the European Union has coincided with our transformation into a vibrant, open, knowledge-based society. As an...