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Joint Oireachtas Committee on Education and Youth: Implementation of National Youth Strategy: Discussion (12 Nov 2025)

Peter Roche: The witnesses are most welcome. I thank them for their very comprehensive statements, which were delivered in a very honest way. I have a number of questions which I will ask early so the witnesses can respond. Ms Murphy stated that youth work is often expected to step in where other services like mental health or child protection fall short. What would she like to see the Government do...

Joint Oireachtas Committee on Education and Youth: Implementation of National Youth Strategy: Discussion (12 Nov 2025)

Peter Roche: Ms Cunningham highlighted the lack of an implementation plan for the youth strategy. What needs to happen immediately to get that plan off the ground?

Joint Oireachtas Committee on Education and Youth: Implementation of National Youth Strategy: Discussion (12 Nov 2025)

Peter Roche: Ms Carey described Solas Project as involving deep community relationships. How do you measure and demonstrate the impact of that work to show those who fund it and the public what youth work delivers? That is a pretty loaded question.

Joint Oireachtas Committee on Education and Youth: Implementation of National Youth Strategy: Discussion (12 Nov 2025)

Peter Roche: I will go to Ms Keane next. She mentioned the multi-annual funding being an essential component. What would SpunOut do differently or more efficiently if it had funding security?

Joint Oireachtas Committee on Education and Youth: Implementation of National Youth Strategy: Discussion (12 Nov 2025)

Peter Roche: I would love to have gone to Dr. Burke but time has caught me. I might get another run at it later on.

Joint Oireachtas Committee on Education and Youth: Implementation of National Youth Strategy: Discussion (12 Nov 2025)

Peter Roche: No.

Joint Oireachtas Committee on Health: Healthcare Services in the Mid-West: Health Information and Quality Authority (12 Nov 2025)

Peter Roche: The witnesses are welcome and I thank them for their comprehensive opening statement. We seem to be constantly firefighting when it comes to adequate resources and facilities. One could be forgiven for thinking that many people fell asleep and all of a sudden have woken up to a situation where there are 5.5 million people living in this country. As a consequence of that, the demands have...

Joint Oireachtas Committee on Health: Healthcare Services in the Mid-West: Health Information and Quality Authority (12 Nov 2025)

Peter Roche: Model 4, but it is sort of operating, really, under model 3 dynamics.

Joint Oireachtas Committee on Health: Healthcare Services in the Mid-West: Health Information and Quality Authority (12 Nov 2025)

Peter Roche: Maybe this is a loaded question, but what is Ms Fitzgerald asking for to make that situation better? There was reference earlier to billions being required. What additional capacity, right now, is Ms Fitzgerald recommending?

Joint Oireachtas Committee on Health: Healthcare Services in the Mid-West: Health Information and Quality Authority (12 Nov 2025)

Peter Roche: In terms of patient safety, can Ms Fitzgerald be sure that between now and then no one's position will be compromised as a consequence of that deficit?

Joint Oireachtas Committee on Education and Youth: Mental Health Supports in Schools: Discussion (6 Nov 2025)

Peter Roche: The witnesses are most welcome and I thank them for their very comprehensive statement. I listened to the statement and understand that the counties chosen for strand 1 include Cavan, Laois, Longford and Monaghan and their selection was based on what NEPS considered to be the highest level of disadvantage in the State. I take it that that was the right thing to do. What is the level of...

Joint Oireachtas Committee on Education and Youth: Mental Health Supports in Schools: Discussion (6 Nov 2025)

Peter Roche: I am anxious to understand something. If NEPs were to do an assessment or knew that there was a requirement, could it be certain that Galway - I will be parochial on this for the purposes of this question - would have the expertise and counselling staff to roll out that programme at a county level?

Joint Oireachtas Committee on Education and Youth: Mental Health Supports in Schools: Discussion (6 Nov 2025)

Peter Roche: I ask NEPS and Jigsaw to please continue their great work because the demand is greater than ever before-----

Joint Oireachtas Committee on Education and Youth: Mental Health Supports in Schools: Discussion (6 Nov 2025)

Peter Roche: -----due to homelessness and all the social issues. I applaud both organisations for what they do and I wish NEPS well with the national roll-out.

Joint Oireachtas Committee on Education and Youth: Mental Health Supports in Schools: Discussion (6 Nov 2025)

Peter Roche: I thank the Chair. My question is based on the evidence and outcomes from Neart. Beyond registration numbers, what concrete indicators demonstrate improved student well-being or attendance?

Written Answers — Department of Defence: Emergency Planning (6 Nov 2025)

Peter Roche: 24. To ask the Taoiseach and Minister for Defence if the Office of Emergency Planning plans to advertise the way in which the public should respond to the various emergencies it deals with; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [60388/25]

Ceisteanna Eile - Other Questions: Public Spending Code (5 Nov 2025)

Peter Roche: I thank the Minister for the comprehensive response. It is fair to say that now more than ever, the public expects transparency and accountability in how public funds are spent. People want to know not just where their money is going, but how decisions are made and whether they deliver value for money. We are very fortunate to be in a position where we can invest in infrastructure,...

Ceisteanna Eile - Other Questions: Public Spending Code (5 Nov 2025)

Peter Roche: The Minister's response has been reassuring. Like many others, I feel responsible in many ways if there is any guessing or dispute around how moneys are spent. I really welcome that. I am reassured by the Minister's responses.

Ceisteanna Eile - Other Questions: Public Spending Code (5 Nov 2025)

Peter Roche: The Government has made repeated commitments to improve transparency and tighten controls around how Departments manage their spending or budgeting. This is essential to maintaining public trust in our ability to deliver value for money when using taxpayers' funds. We understand that the updated regulations are to be introduced to guide how funding needs to be allocated or spent. Will the...