Peter Roche
Written
22 Oct 2026 · to Public Expenditure
25. Deputy Peter Roche asked the Minister for Public Expenditure, Infrastructure, Public Service Reform and Digitalisation the progress that has been made under the Government’s Accelerating Infrastructure Action Plan in reducing delays to major public infrastructure projects, particularly in the areas of housing, water treatment and transport. [74922/26]
Peter Roche
Written
22 Oct 2026 · to Public Expenditure
81. Deputy Peter Roche asked the Minister for Public Expenditure, Infrastructure, Public Service Reform and Digitalisation the measures being taken to ensure that the continued digitalisation of public services does not disadvantage older people, people with disabilities or those with limited digital literacy; and the way in which access to in-person and telephone services will be maintained where needed. [74918/26]
115. Deputy Peter Roche asked the Minister for Education and Youth the measures being taken to support schools to recruit and retain teachers, particularly in rural areas, and to facilitate teachers who wish to transfer to their home counties, including County Galway. [74924/26]
154. Deputy Peter Roche asked the Minister for Education and Youth the steps being taken to guarantee that children in rural communities, particularly in County Galway, can access school transport given many children have been left without transportation under the existing scheme. [74910/26]
136. Deputy Peter Roche asked the Minister for Culture, Communications and Sport the further measures he intends to take to strengthen the protection of children and young people using social media and online platforms; and the way in which the Government intends to progress age restrictions and effective age-assurance measures. [67433/26]
143. Deputy Peter Roche asked the Minister for Culture, Communications and Sport the measures being taken to address gaps in the availability of sporting and recreational facilities in Galway; and the additional funding that will be made available to local authorities and community and sporting organisations to develop additional capacity. [67432/26]
134. Deputy Peter Roche asked the Minister for Health the measures being taken to address staffing and operational pressures within Child and Adolescent Mental Health Services in Galway; the way in which continuity of care is being ensured for young people who age out of CAMHS at 18 years-of-age, particularly where appropriate adult mental health services are limited or unavailable. [67431/26]
152. Deputy Peter Roche asked the Minister for Health if she can provide an update on the availability of mental health services, particularly the current waiting times for adults and young people seeking access to mental health and psychology services. [72978/26]
160. Deputy Peter Roche asked the Minister for Health the measures being taken to address waiting lists for home support services in Galway; and the way in which the shortage of home care workers, particularly in rural areas, is being addressed. [67430/26]
186. Deputy Peter Roche asked the Minister for Health the measures her Department is taking, in conjunction with the HSE, to ensure the timely restoration of healthcare services and the rescheduling of appointments affected by the planned industrial action. [72989/26]
48. Deputy Peter Roche asked the Minister for Agriculture, Food and the Marine the measures his Department is considering to support farmers who may face fodder shortages as a result of the severe dry weather experienced during summer 2026. [70986/26]
64. Deputy Peter Roche asked the Minister for Agriculture, Food and the Marine whether he intends to introduce a dedicated farm succession or retirement scheme to support generational renewal in agriculture; and the measures being considered to address barriers faced by young farmers in accessing land and taking over family farms. [70993/26]
15. Deputy Peter Roche asked the Minister for Justice, Home Affairs and Migration if his Department has assessed the impact of significant population growth in rural areas, including in County Galway, on policing requirements; and whether consideration has been given to the adequacy of current Garda numbers assigned to these areas in light of increased population levels and service demands. [70638/26]
48. Deputy Peter Roche asked the Minister for Foreign Affairs and Trade the measures her Department is taking to strengthen engagement between the Irish diaspora and regional communities such as Galway; and the way in which the Government is supporting regions to use their international and diaspora connections to generate economic, cultural and community opportunities. [67437/26]
83. Deputy Peter Roche asked the Minister for Foreign Affairs and Trade the way in which Ireland’s Presidency of the Council of the European Union is being used to showcase Galway and other regions outside Dublin; and the opportunities being provided for regional communities to participate in and benefit from Ireland’s Presidency. [67436/26]
149. Deputy Peter Roche asked the Tánaiste and Minister for Finance the progress that has been made in reducing the cost and improving the availability of public liability insurance for community and voluntary organisations, including sporting clubs; and whether he is satisfied that insurance reforms are resulting in lower premiums for these organisations. [67434/26]
174. Deputy Peter Roche asked the Tánaiste and Minister for Finance for an update on his Department's role in the proposed replacement of the disabled drivers and disabled passengers’ scheme and the move away from the current Primary Medical Certificate criteria towards a needs-based approach. [67435/26]
53. Deputy Peter Roche asked the Minister for Social Protection the arrangements and supports available to families caring for a person with a disability who will require lifelong care, in circumstances where the principal family carer dies, becomes seriously ill or is otherwise no longer capable of providing that care; the advance planning mechanisms that are available to such families; whether his Department works …
110. Deputy Peter Roche asked the Minister for Social Protection following the increases in the income disregards for the carer’s allowance means test, the next steps his Department intends to take towards the Programme for Government commitment to phase out the means test; the further changes to the income disregards or qualifying criteria that are being considered; and the timeframe for their introduction. [67262/2…
215. Deputy Peter Roche asked the Minister for Transport the funding that has been made available to local authorities to install, replace and update speed limit signage arising from changes to speed limits; and whether he is satisfied that local authorities have sufficient resources to carry out this work. [67260/26]
234. Deputy Peter Roche asked the Minister for Education and Youth the total expenditure by her Department on campaigns to promote teaching as a profession and to encourage teacher recruitment in each of the years from 2018 to 2025 and to date in 2026, including expenditure under the Teaching Transforms Campaign, by advertising, media placement, digital advertising, creative and production costs, public relations, co…
240. Deputy Peter Roche asked the Minister for Education and Youth the number of post-primary teaching positions that required re-advertisement because a suitable candidate was not appointed following an initial recruitment process in each of the years 2022 to 2025 and to date in 2026, broken down by county, subject and school type where available; the number advertised on three or more occasion. [66329/26]
41. Deputy Peter Roche asked the Minister for Climate, Energy and the Environment the input his Department has had into the development of the revised Wind Energy Guidelines. [65691/26]
129. Deputy Peter Roche asked the Minister for Children, Disability and Equality the steps being taken to improve transport supports for persons with disabilities accessing respite care services. [65693/26]
141. Deputy Peter Roche asked the Minister for Children, Disability and Equality the steps being taken to deliver a reduction in childcare costs towards the Programme for Government's target of €200 per month per child. [65694/26]