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Select Committee on Health: Estimates for Public Services 2025
Vote 38 - Health (Supplementary) (19 Nov 2025)

Peter Roche: First, I have to say that the statement is quite comprehensive, clear and concise. I feel somewhat relieved that all of the witnesses have such a good grasp of every region in terms of the needs. One of the things we are all reminded about is that the demographics have changed. I am not speaking in the witnesses’ favour but the demographics have changed considerably in the last...

Written Answers — Department of Transport, Tourism and Sport: Public Transport (18 Nov 2025)

Peter Roche: 135. To ask the Minister for Transport, Tourism and Sport if consideration is being given to specific measures to support commuters travelling to city and town centres, particularly students travelling from east Galway into university in Galway city, whose bus and/or train services are at capacity before reaching their locality at peak times; and if he will make a statement on the matter....

Written Answers — Department of Transport, Tourism and Sport: Bus Services (18 Nov 2025)

Peter Roche: 143. To ask the Minister for Transport, Tourism and Sport the number of passenger journeys per year on Bus Éireann route 425A in Galway; the basis on which the decision was made to reroute this service, which is considered unsustainable for the community it serves; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [63419/25]

Written Answers — Department of Employment Affairs and Social Protection: Social Insurance (13 Nov 2025)

Peter Roche: 92. To ask the Minister for Employment Affairs and Social Protection if his Department has reviewed the possibility of lowering employers' PRSI in light of the forthcoming auto-enrolment scheme (details supplied); and if he will make a statement on the matter. [50818/25]

Written Answers — Department of Employment Affairs and Social Protection: Social Welfare Benefits (13 Nov 2025)

Peter Roche: 351. To ask the Minister for Employment Affairs and Social Protection if he will outline any plans to review and improve the financial and social supports available to foster carers, including measures relating to allowances, pension entitlements, and access to additional benefits such as the back to school clothing and footwear allowance; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [62409/25]

Written Answers — Department of Education and Skills: Apprenticeship Programmes (13 Nov 2025)

Peter Roche: 505. To ask the Minister for Education and Skills the steps being taken to address the current shortage of qualified tradespeople across the country; the specific measures being implemented to attract, train, and support the next generation of apprentices and skilled workers; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [62408/25]

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?

Written Answers — Department of Children, Disability and Equality: Childcare Services (12 Nov 2025)

Peter Roche: 148. To ask the Minister for Children, Disability and Equality for a progress report on the Programme for Government Commitment to reduce childcare costs to €200 per month per child; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [61570/25]

Written Answers — Department of Children, Disability and Equality: Disability Services (12 Nov 2025)

Peter Roche: 156. To ask the Minister for Children, Disability and Equality if it is the case that individuals who do not have an intellectual disability are not eligible for State-provided residential care (details supplied); if she will outline the rationale and policy position underpinning this; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [61571/25]

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...