282. Deputy Peter Roche asked the Minister for Rural and Community Development and the Gaeltacht if he will provide a list of all capital projects — including those delivered under LEADER, the Rural Regeneration and Development Fund, CLÁR, the Town and Village Renewal Scheme, the Outdoor Recreation Infrastructure Scheme and Údarás na Gaeltachta programmes which have been completed on time and within budget in Galway …
73. Deputy Peter Roche asked the Minister for Social Protection the measures currently being taken by his Department to address the real and increasing cost of disability for individuals and families; whether a timeline can be provided for the introduction of targeted financial supports including any plans to expand or reform the cost of disability payment; the way his Department is ensuring that supports are aligned…
91. Deputy Peter Roche asked the Minister for Social Protection on the possibility of extending the domiciliary care allowance eligibility age from 16 to 18 years; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [29139/26]
161. Deputy Peter Roche asked the Minister for Transport if his Department is aware of the decision by the National Transport Authority to withdraw the 6.50 a.m. Athenry–Galway train service; if any assessment has been carried out on the impact this decision will have on commuters, students and workers who rely on early-morning public transport; if this proposal has been considered in the context of national sustaina…
178. Deputy Peter Roche asked the Minister for Transport if he has considered seeking additional funding in Budget 2027 to support the expansion of local link services into further areas, including County Galway, to enhance the frequency, capacity and accessibility of existing services; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [31117/26]
146. Deputy Peter Roche asked the Minister for Enterprise, Tourism and Employment the reforms his Department is planning in relation to local enterprise offices; if he will outline any upcoming adjustments to their remit, structure, or supports available to SMEs; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [30504/26]
162. Deputy Peter Roche asked the Minister for Enterprise, Tourism and Employment if his Department is aware of the suggested introduction of a tourism levy or ‘bed tax’ in Galway; if any national assessment has been carried out on whether such a model would be sustainable; his views on the way in which increased tourism footfall in Galway can be supported through enhanced funding for local tourism services; and if h…
958. Deputy Peter Roche asked the Minister for Children, Disability and Equality if her Department is aware of crisis placements displacing existing respite services for children with disabilities, resulting in families losing access to essential supports; the measures being taken to ensure that crisis care and respite care are provided through separate, protected capacity; and if she will make a statement on the mat…
959. Deputy Peter Roche asked the Minister for Children, Disability and Equality the steps her Department is taking to restore full respite services in County Galway, where families have reported that respite has been withdrawn or significantly reduced due to capacity pressures; and if she will provide a timeline for the delivery of stable, reliable respite provision; and if she will make a statement on the matter. […
960. Deputy Peter Roche asked the Minister for Children, Disability and Equality if her Department has reviewed the level of funding provided to disability service providers with a view to supporting the development of dedicated crisis placements, so that emergency cases do not result in the cancellation of respite for other children and families [30545/26]
43. Deputy Peter Roche asked the Minister for Education and Youth when national schools in Galway east, including Dunmore and Carrabane among others, can expect their approved building projects to break ground, given ongoing concerns regarding the condition of existing facilities for students; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [29100/26]
59. Deputy Peter Roche asked the Minister for Education and Youth if her Department is aware that funding for an organisation (details supplied) has not kept pace with inflation and has only recently returned to pre-economic-crash levels; if further increases are planned in recognition of the essential community work the organisation provides; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [29099/26]
197. Deputy Peter Roche asked the Minister for Children, Disability and Equality in light of ongoing delays in accessing disability services such as assessments of need, therapies and respite, the specific actions her Department is taking to reduce waiting times; the way in which she is ensuring that children and adults are supported at key transition points where delays may have long term developmental or social imp…
147. Deputy Peter Roche asked the Minister for Health if her attention has been drawn to the significant waiting lists for patients seeking to join GP practices in Galway east; the measures her Department are taking to ensure that individuals who require regular primary care reviews, including those transferring from another county (details supplied), can access a GP in a timely manner; and if she will make a stateme…
181. Deputy Peter Roche asked the Minister for Health if her Department has considered developing a standard operating procedure or patient information document to support outpatients in understanding their care pathway, including next steps following hospital discharge, the purpose of tests undertaken, and other key information, particularly given that many patients leaving hospital are post treatment and may be aff…
307. Deputy Peter Roche asked the Tánaiste and Minister for Finance if his Department has examined the eligibility criteria for the primary medical certificate, particularly in light of ongoing concerns that the current criteria exclude individuals with significant disabilities such as loss of sight or hearing; if his Department is engaging with the cross-departmental work underway to replace the disabled drivers and…
17. Deputy Peter Roche asked the Minister for Rural and Community Development and the Gaeltacht the per capita LEADER funding allocation for east Galway, noting that the per-head funding is lower than that of neighbouring regions; whether his Department has considered increasing the overall LEADER budget, including minimum allocations for local action groups; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [22931/26]
19. Deputy Peter Roche asked the Minister for Rural and Community Development and the Gaeltacht whether consideration has been given to introducing dedicated community support officers at local level to assist community groups with accessing funding streams, including grant applications and associated administrative requirements, particularly in areas where groups may have limited capacity; and if he will make a stat…
91. Deputy Peter Roche asked the Minister for Foreign Affairs and Trade whether her Department is monitoring the potential impact of ongoing conflict in the Middle East on global oil supply and energy security; the contingency planning in place to address any disruption that may affect Ireland; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [22929/26]
129. Deputy Peter Roche asked the Minister for Foreign Affairs and Trade whether consideration has been given to establishing a cross-departmental taskforce to coordinate responses to international crises, including demand for repatriation flights; if measures will be put in place to ensure a more proactive approach in supporting Irish citizens abroad during periods of instability; and if she will make a statement on…
107. Deputy Peter Roche asked the Minister for Education and Youth whether professional educational or psychological assessments, including diagnoses of dyslexia or specific learning difficulties, are taken into account alongside standardised spelling test scores when determining eligibility for a spelling, grammar and punctuation waiver under the SEC RACE scheme; if her Department has considered allowing such report…
108. Deputy Peter Roche asked the Minister for Education and Youth if a Departmental review of the current threshold-based eligibility process for spelling and grammar waivers in State examinations, including the use of a fixed standardised spelling score cut-off, is being considered to ensure it reflects the needs of students with diagnosed learning difficulties; whether an appeals or discretionary mechanism exists …
109. Deputy Peter Roche asked the Minister for Education and Youth the steps her Department is taking to address the shortage of specialist reading classes for children with severe dyslexia in Galway (details supplied); whether her Department has evaluated the impact on children who are recommended for such provision by educational psychologists but cannot access a place; and if she will make a statement on the matte…
110. Deputy Peter Roche asked the Minister for Education and Youth considering the approval of additional reading classes for children with severe dyslexia in east Galway to meet the demonstrated need in the area; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [22715/26]
22. Deputy Peter Roche asked the Minister for Health if her Department has considered introducing an early access scheme for people living with rare diseases to access EMA-approved orphan medicines; if such an early access scheme will include orphan medicines products licensed for non-oncology conditions; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [17621/26]