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19. Deputy Peter Roche asked the Minister for Justice, Home Affairs and Migration the specific actions his Department intends to take in response to the recent increase in drug-related arrests across Galway; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [54139/25]

83. Deputy Peter Roche asked the Minister for Justice, Home Affairs and Migration the specific measures he is taking as we enter the winter months, given reports in media outlets such as RTÉ that people are more likely to be burgled during this period; the measures in place to ensure the safety and protection of vulnerable people across rural Ireland in particular this winter; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [54138/25]

17. Deputy Peter Roche asked the Minister for Housing, Local Government and Heritage the methods his Department is currently assessing to speed up the planning process; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [53744/25]

62. Deputy Peter Roche asked the Minister for Enterprise, Tourism and Employment the supports his Department is putting in place to assist small and medium-sized enterprises, particularly those without dedicated HR capacity, to prepare for the introduction of the auto-enrolment pension scheme (details supplied); if he is aware that many SMEs in areas such as Galway east have reported receiving little to no communication about the scheme and are concerned about the additional administrative costs; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [50819/25]

96. Deputy Peter Roche asked the Minister for Social Protection if he will review the assessment criteria for social protection payments in cases where applicants and-or part-time farming applicants are not in paid employment outside the home but provide essential unpaid care and support within the household; and if he will consider allowing greater flexibility in recognising minimal or subsistence-level farming activity (details supplied), in view of concerns that rigid application of the rules is leaving some families without necessary supports; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [50808/25]

139. Deputy Peter Roche asked the Minister for Social Protection if he will review the appeals process and criteria for carer's allowance and disability allowance, in light of cases where families providing full-time care have been refused supports despite clear evidence of need, particularly in rural areas where access to services is limited (details supplied); and if he will make a statement on the matter. [50809/25]

248. Deputy Peter Roche asked the Minister for Enterprise, Tourism and Employment his plans to support Irish SMEs affected by the 10% tariffs now being applied to most exports to the United States; whether targeted measures are being developed to help these firms diversify into new markets or offset the increased costs; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [37630/25]

27. Deputy Peter Roche asked the Minister for Children, Disability and Equality the CDNTs with the longest average waiting times for first contact commencement of therapy; the actions being taken to address these geographic inequities, particularly for children in rural and under-served areas; whether targeted measures such as mobile clinics, cross-team redeployment, or temporary therapy panels are being implemented to ensure parity of access nationally; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [50221/25]

41. Deputy Peter Roche asked the Minister for Children, Disability and Equality the steps being taken to ensure that early childhood care and education providers are adequately resourced and supported to fully include children with additional needs; if additional funding, staff training, and inclusion supports are being provided to meet the commitments set out in the Joint Oireachtas Committee's 2024 report; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [50192/25]

163. Deputy Peter Roche asked the Minister for Climate, Energy and the Environment the breakdown of the €27 million funding announced for the acceleration of the circular economy transition, by county; and the timeline for when these funds will issue. [49370/25]

168. Deputy Peter Roche asked the Tánaiste and Minister for Defence the type of ancillary benefits available to members of the Defence Forces, such as healthcare; if there are any plans to expand these benefits; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [49368/25]

169. Deputy Peter Roche asked the Tánaiste and Minister for Defence if steps have been taken to address the shortage of people and facilities for the training of pilots in the Air Corps. [49369/25]

25. Deputy Peter Roche asked the Tánaiste and Minister for Foreign Affairs and Trade his plans to increase support for Irish diaspora organisations in countries where current funding levels are relatively low despite active community engagement; if targeted funding increases are being considered for such regions; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [37629/25]

144. Deputy Peter Roche asked the Minister for Further and Higher Education, Research, Innovation and Science if the increases in SUSI grants have kept pace with the cost-of-living increases in the past three years; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [37405/25]

163. Deputy Peter Roche asked the Minister for Further and Higher Education, Research, Innovation and Science the progress of the expansion of apprenticeships since the publication of the action plan on apprenticeships; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [37404/25]

45. Deputy Peter Roche asked the Minister for Transport the current status of the proposed greenway planned to run through Kinvara, County Galway; if he will provide an update on the timeline for its development expected completion; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [36472/25]

50. Deputy Peter Roche asked the Minister for Health if her Department currently has an action plan in place to develop a framework for responding to patients presenting with a mental health crisis at accident and emergency departments; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [34538/25]

109. Deputy Peter Roche asked the Minister for Health if she will detail the level of funding allocated to implement all actions under a plan (details supplied); if she is confident that the strategy is fully funded and resourced; and if any challenges have arisen in relation to funding or resourcing; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [34537/25]

51. Deputy Peter Roche asked the Taoiseach if he will detail the plans to develop a new foreign policy strategy, Global Ireland 2040; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [26854/25]

13. Deputy Peter Roche asked 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]

18. Deputy Peter Roche asked 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]

100. Deputy Peter Roche asked the Minister for Public Expenditure, National Development Plan Delivery 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]

198. Deputy Peter Roche asked the Tánaiste and 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]

297. Deputy Peter Roche asked 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 matter. [21010/25]

90. Deputy Peter Roche asked 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]