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Men's Health: Statements (22 Oct 2025)

Peter Roche: I welcome this discussion. I commend the Minister of State on bringing this to the House. It is astonishing when you read that males represented 72% of premature deaths, which is most stark. In 2022, 79% of all deaths by suicide were among males and young men suffering from depression are diagnosed at half the rate of women, which is another stark figure. It is fair to say that men's...

Joint Oireachtas Committee on Education and Youth: Curriculum Reform at Senior Cycle: Discussion (Resumed) (22 Oct 2025)

Peter Roche: I thank the witnesses for their comprehensive statements. It is fair to say there is some - I will not say "worrying acts" - stuff one would have to be concerned about. I have four questions. I will not leave anyone out. I might start with Mr. Christie. My question is about AI and authentication. Given teachers' exposure or risk in verifying AI assisted work, would he back...

Joint Committee on Social Protection, Rural and Community Development: Review of Our Rural Future: Rural Development Policy 2021-2025 (22 Oct 2025)

Peter Roche: I thank the witnesses for their attendance. I give a special welcome to the students from UCD in the Public Gallery, who, I understand, are doing a master's degree in rural development and sustainable agriculture. I hope the meeting is of benefit to them and that we have a considerable engagement this morning. Before we begin, witnesses and members are reminded of the long-standing...

Joint Committee on Social Protection, Rural and Community Development: Review of Our Rural Future: Rural Development Policy 2021-2025 (22 Oct 2025)

Peter Roche: I thank Mr. O'Brien very much. I will respectfully go the members, both online and physically present, for their contributions and questions. We have in the region of five to seven minutes per person. Anyone who wishes to ask a question or make any contribution may raise their hand.

Joint Committee on Social Protection, Rural and Community Development: Review of Our Rural Future: Rural Development Policy 2021-2025 (22 Oct 2025)

Peter Roche: I thank the Senator. We have two more speakers indicating, so I am going to go next to Deputy Aird.

Joint Committee on Social Protection, Rural and Community Development: Review of Our Rural Future: Rural Development Policy 2021-2025 (22 Oct 2025)

Peter Roche: Thank you, Deputy. I ask Mr. O'Brien to be as brief as possible.

Joint Committee on Social Protection, Rural and Community Development: Review of Our Rural Future: Rural Development Policy 2021-2025 (22 Oct 2025)

Peter Roche: We are now moving to the second part of the programme this morning. It is a review of Our Rural Future: Rural Development Policy 2021-2025. We have representatives from People and Place and the Local Development Companies Network, LDCN. I thank them for being with us. I will now read a note on privilege and housekeeping matters before I begin. Witnesses and members are reminded of the...

Joint Committee on Social Protection, Rural and Community Development: Review of Our Rural Future: Rural Development Policy 2021-2025 (22 Oct 2025)

Peter Roche: I thank Dr. Ó Caoimh for a very comprehensive and interesting statement. He is here virtually with us, from Cahersiveen we understand. He is most welcome and we thank him.

Joint Committee on Social Protection, Rural and Community Development: Review of Our Rural Future: Rural Development Policy 2021-2025 (22 Oct 2025)

Peter Roche: Absolutely. I will now move on to Ms Earley for her opening statement.

Joint Committee on Social Protection, Rural and Community Development: Review of Our Rural Future: Rural Development Policy 2021-2025 (22 Oct 2025)

Peter Roche: I thank Ms Earley very much for her very informative opening statement. I now invite members to make comments and ask questions.

Joint Committee on Social Protection, Rural and Community Development: Review of Our Rural Future: Rural Development Policy 2021-2025 (22 Oct 2025)

Peter Roche: I ask Dr. Ó Caoimh to respond to the Deputy first.

Joint Committee on Social Protection, Rural and Community Development: Review of Our Rural Future: Rural Development Policy 2021-2025 (22 Oct 2025)

Peter Roche: I thank Dr. Ó Caoimh. I am heartened by the vision he has. I hope that would be brought forward through policies to streamline the process, particularly in relation to planning.

Joint Committee on Social Protection, Rural and Community Development: Review of Our Rural Future: Rural Development Policy 2021-2025 (22 Oct 2025)

Peter Roche: I will move to Ms Earley and then, if there is a need to double-check to see if Kerry is trying to sneak some Cork players across, I will go to Dr. Ó Caoimh. I will go to Ms Earley first.

Joint Committee on Social Protection, Rural and Community Development: Review of Our Rural Future: Rural Development Policy 2021-2025 (22 Oct 2025)

Peter Roche: Does Dr. Ó Caoimh wish to respond on the points made by Deputy Aird?

Joint Committee on Social Protection, Rural and Community Development: Review of Our Rural Future: Rural Development Policy 2021-2025 (22 Oct 2025)

Peter Roche: I thank Dr. Ó Caoimh. I will go to Mr. Kehoe to make his observations on the questions thus far.

Joint Committee on Social Protection, Rural and Community Development: Review of Our Rural Future: Rural Development Policy 2021-2025 (22 Oct 2025)

Peter Roche: I thank Dr. Ó Caoimh very much. I ask Ms Earley to be brief.

Joint Committee on Social Protection, Rural and Community Development: Review of Our Rural Future: Rural Development Policy 2021-2025 (22 Oct 2025)

Peter Roche: I thank Ms Earley and Deputy Hayes.

Joint Committee on Social Protection, Rural and Community Development: Review of Our Rural Future: Rural Development Policy 2021-2025 (22 Oct 2025)

Peter Roche: Will the Deputy get it done in a minute?

Joint Committee on Social Protection, Rural and Community Development: Review of Our Rural Future: Rural Development Policy 2021-2025 (22 Oct 2025)

Peter Roche: Well done. I am clearly running close to the edge of time. I have a contribution to make. I have found this session, and indeed the session earlier this morning, interesting and extremely engaging. There is a lot of positive stuff coming. There are many great ideas coming from the members and those who are online as well. It is clear from Dr. Ó Caoimh's contribution that the...

Joint Committee on Social Protection, Rural and Community Development: Review of Our Rural Future: Rural Development Policy 2021-2025 (22 Oct 2025)

Peter Roche: Does Mr. Kehoe have anything to add?