Peter Roche

Fine Gael · Galway East

Activity on Health — 127 events (93 lobbying · 26 questions · 10 votes) full profile →

• 2026-04-15
  VOTE
  Organisation of Working Time (Leave for Health Screening Purposes) Bill 2025

  A bill to provide for a period of paid leave in order to enable employees to participate in health screening programmes; for that purpose to amend the Organisation of Working Time Act 1997; to extend the protection against unfair dismissals conferred by the Unfair Dismissals Acts 1977 to 2015; to provide for the consequential amendment of certain other Acts; and to provide for related matters.

  • ✗ voted against the motion motion failed · 65–83
• 2026-04-02
  LOBBY
  Medical Emergency Response Education and Training

  • Medical Emergency Response Ireland (MER) provided written communications to members of the Oireachtas Joint Committee on Health in advance of a meeting on health services for allergies. The communication introduced the organisation and its objectives, and shared findings from a report on emergency preparedness in schools, including access to emergency medicines, training, and identified gaps in resources.
• 2026-03-11
  LOBBY
  Health Research Charities Ireland Health

  • Support for the asks contained in the HRCI Position Paper 2026
• 2026-03-05
  PQ
  Asked Health

  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]
• 2026-03-05
  PQ
  Asked Health

  Deputy Peter Roche asked the Minister for Health when she intends to commence a review of the reimbursement process, as committed to in the Programme for Government; whether such a review will specifically include the way in which orphan medicines are assessed and reimbursed; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [17622/26]
• 2026-03-04
  LOBBY
  Vape Business Ireland Health

  • Legislation on vaping
• 2026-02-19
  PQ
  Asked Children

  Deputy Peter Roche asked the Minister for Children, Disability and Equality whether a formal co-ordination or mediation framework exists between her Department, the Department of Health and the Department of Education and Youth to support joint assessment, information-sharing and integrated planning for children with disabilities; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [13282/26]
• 2026-02-18
  PQ
  Asked Health

  Deputy Peter Roche asked the Minister for Health the standard pathway of care when a person presents in an acute mental health crisis to an emergency department, GP out-of-hours service or other HSE service; whether this pathway is applied consistently across all hospitals; the target timeframe for assessment and referral to appropriate mental health services; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [13149/26]
• 2026-02-18
  PQ
  Asked Health

  Deputy Peter Roche asked the Minister for Health the number of dual-diagnosis clinical nurse specialist and advanced nurse practitioner posts, dealing with co-occurring addiction and mental health needs, currently approved nationally; the number filled to date; the number vacant; the number allocated to each CHO in the west of Ireland; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [13150/26]
• 2026-02-10
  PQ
  Asked Health

  Deputy Peter Roche asked the Minister for Health the measures which are in place to ensure continuity of supports for children with disabilities at key transition points, including early years to primary education and primary to post-primary education; whether the lack of alignment between health and education assessment models has been identified as a risk factor for service gaps at these stages; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [10487/26]
• 2026-02-10
  PQ
  Asked Health

  Deputy Peter Roche asked the Minister for Health the formal policy or operational frameworks which currently exist, or are planned, to align the needs-based assessment model used by Children's Disability Network Teams (CDNTs) with the diagnosis-based access criteria used by the education system; whether her Department has assessed, or plans to assess, the impact of this misalignment on access to educational supports for children with identified needs; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [10488/26]
• 2026-02-10
  PQ
  Asked Health

  Deputy Peter Roche asked the Minister for Health whether a formal framework exists between her Department and the Department of Education & Youth to support joint assessment, information-sharing, and integrated planning for children with disabilities; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [10490/26]
• 2026-02-04
  PQ
  Asked Enterprise

  Deputy Peter Roche asked the Minister for Enterprise, Tourism and Employment if he is aware of the requirement under Health and Safety Authority guidelines for farmers to undertake front-loader training at a cost of approximately €1,000; the agricultural vehicles and machinery which are subject to this requirement where the training falls under construction industry certification; whether he will seek a review of the cost, scope, and suitability of this training for farmers; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [6929/26]
• 2026-01-22
  PQ
  Asked Health

  Deputy Peter Roche asked the Minister for Health her plans to address recruitment and retention challenges within dental services, particularly in the HSE Public Dental Service; the way in which the Department intends to ensure that workforce capacity will meet public demand for dental care into the future; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [5037/26]
• 2026-01-22
  PQ
  Asked Health

  Deputy Peter Roche asked the Minister for Health her plans to address the large number of children who have missed dental examinations through the HSE school dental screening programme in recent years; whether the future delivery of children’s dental services will rely on outsourcing to private clinics; the way in which she will ensure that any new approach provides timely, equitable and safe dental care for children, particularly those already missed by the system; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [5038/26]
• 2026-01-21
  LOBBY
  Irish Council for Psychotherapy Health

  • ICP concerns & recommendations re: the proposed CORU Standards of Proficiency & Criteria for Education & Training Programmes for Psychotherapists.
• 2026-01-21
  LOBBY
  The Asthma Society of Ireland 2 returns Health

  • Invitation to Attend Asthma Community Workshops
  • AV Room Briefing for World Lung Day
• 2026-01-21
  LOBBY
  Novartis Ireland Limited Health

  • World Urticaria Day event
• 2026-01-21
  LOBBY
  Insurance Ireland Banking and Financial Institutions

  • On behalf of members, to raise awareness of issues pertinent to the Irish health insurance industry
• 2026-01-21
  LOBBY
  The Irish Hospice Foundation Health

  • Written request to Chair and members of Oireachtas Committee on Health seeking opportunity to present findings from a report on the end of life experiences of older people to the Committee.
• 2026-01-21
  LOBBY
  Irish Cancer Society 3 returns Health

  • Regional investment needs for cancer services
  • Oireachtas Committee on Health
  • Oireachtas Cross-Party Group on Cancer
• 2026-01-21
  LOBBY
  Irish Association for Counselling and Psychotherapy - IACP Health

  • Raised concerns about the Publication of the Standards and Criteria for Counsellors and Psychotherapists by the Counsellors and Psychotherapists Registration Board of CORU
• 2026-01-21
  LOBBY
  Alcohol Forum Ireland Health

  • To ensure meaningful inclusion of alcohol as a policy priority within the new National Drug Strategy.
• 2026-01-21
  LOBBY
  Health Research Charities Ireland Health

  • Meeting with Senator Manus Boyle and Peter Roche T.D. to discuss the asks contained in the 2025 Position Paper.
• 2026-01-21
  LOBBY
  Pender & Associates Ltd 2 returns Health

  • Letter seeking engagement on oral health policy
  • Engagement relating to the needs of oral healthcare
• 2026-01-21
  LOBBY
  Rehab Group Public Expenditure and Reform

  • Rehab's Pre Budget Submission
• 2026-01-21
  LOBBY
  National Centre for Youth Mental Health Health

  • Letter to the Oireachtas regarding subcommittee on mental health.
• 2026-01-21
  LOBBY
  National Infertility Support and Information Group Health

  • NISIG emailed Oireachtas members the pre-budget submission for 2026 in August 2025. Key asks included: a request for funding for our NISIG Helpline, a wider and more sufficiently funded public funded IVF scheme. That eligibility and criteria be broad, equitable, inclusive and reflective of those who seek infertility treatment. Also, that donor conception be ready to roll out in conjunction with the establishment of the new Regulatory Authority.
• 2026-01-21
  LOBBY
  AstraZeneca Pharmaceuticals (Ireland) DAC Health

  • Meeting requests/Meetings - Proposal for an Early Access Programme for Innovative Oncology Medicines
• 2026-01-21
  LOBBY
  LGBT Support and Advocacy Network Ireland CLG Health

  • Joint Oireachtas Committee on Health Report on Pre-Legislative Scrutiny of the Health (Assisted Human Reproduction) (Amendment) Bill
• 2026-01-21
  LOBBY
  Movember Health

  • Launch of the Real Face of Men's Health report focused on the delivery of the National Men's Health Action plan, with a range of recommendations on priority areas
• 2026-01-20
  LOBBY
  The Irish Farmers' Association - IFA Agriculture

  • IFA Budget 2026 Briefing
• 2026-01-20
  LOBBY
  Irish Cancer Society Social Protection

  • Energy hardship
• 2026-01-20
  LOBBY
  P. J. Carroll & Company Ltd Health

  • Future regulation of nicotine products
• 2026-01-20
  LOBBY
  Irish Second-Level Students' Union (ISSU) Health

  • Regarding the bill for endometriosis care
• 2026-01-20
  LOBBY
  Stratagem (NI) Ltd Health

  • Provision of audiology services and eye care services
• 2026-01-20
  LOBBY
  Hanover Media Strategy Limited 2 returns Health

  • AV Room Briefing Event to discuss a Proposal for an Early Access Programme for Innovative Oncology Medicines
  • Meeting request to discuss protection for over 65s in winter flu season
• 2026-01-20
  LOBBY
  Danone Ireland Health

  • Engagement with members of the Joint Oireachtas Committee on Health, highlighting support for recommendations from INDI and IrSPEN, regarding the role of high-protein oral nutritional supplements in supporting positive health outcomes for patients
• 2026-01-19
  LOBBY
  Teiripe Pobail Éireann CLG 2 returns Health

  • Coru - Publication of the Standards and Criteria for Counsellors and Psychotherapists by the Counsellors and Psychotherapists Registration Board
  • Community Therapy Ireland Clinical Governance Badge of Excellence
• 2026-01-19
  LOBBY
  BioMarin International Limited Health

  • Rare disease policy in Ireland and the EU
• 2026-01-19
  LOBBY
  Alcohol Action Ireland 3 returns Health

  • Alcohol policy development
  • Youth drinking
  • Online alcohol marketing
• 2026-01-19
  LOBBY
  Irish Medical Organisation Health

  • Digitalisation of the Health Services
• 2026-01-17
  LOBBY
  The Irish Farmers' Association - IFA 2 returns FinanceTaxation

  • Animal Health - Measures to Support Farm Enterprises
  • VAT and Taxation on Farm Inputs
• 2026-01-16
  LOBBY
  Fórsa trade union Health

  • Seeking changes to hiring practices in the HSE. Specifically backfilling maternity leave roles
• 2026-01-16
  LOBBY
  Irish Heart Foundation Health

  • Meeting with the Irish Heart Foundation
• 2026-01-16
  LOBBY
  Royal College of Physicians of Ireland Health

  • Issues related to health policy
• 2026-01-16
  LOBBY
  The Irish Farmers' Association - IFA 2 returns Finance

  • Measures to Support Farm Enterprises - Animal Health Ireland
  • Herd Health Plans
• 2026-01-15
  PQ
  Asked Transport

  Deputy Peter Roche asked the Minister for Transport if he is aware that it has been reported that Galway is among the most congested cities globally and in Europe, with road users losing an average of approximately 67 hours annually due to traffic delays; the assessment his Department has made of the impact of this level of congestion on commuters travelling from Galway east into the city for work, education, and healthcare; the specific measures which are planned to address congestion in Galway, including improvements to public transport capacity, park-and-ride facilities, and east–west connectivity; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [2746/26]
• 2026-01-13
  LOBBY
  Muscular Dystrophy Society of Ireland GLC Health

  • Written statement in response to the Joint Committee on Health’s call for evidence on issues relating to rare diseases, including access to and reimbursement for medicines.
• 2026-01-13
  LOBBY
  Reduced Risk Products Association Company Limited Health

  • The Reduced Risk Products Association issued written communications to selected members of the Oireachtas following statements made during a Dáil debate on vaping, providing factual information and evidence on vaping and nicotine products, including youth use, smoking cessation, flavours, and potential implications of proposed regulatory measures.
• 2026-01-08
  LOBBY
  The Union of Students in Ireland Health

  • Supporting Labour Party Motion for Drug Decriminalisation
• 2026-01-07
  LOBBY
  Irish Nurses and Midwives Organisation Health

  • Formally classifying COVID-19 as an occupational disease in Ireland
• 2026-01-06
  LOBBY
  Neurological Alliance of Ireland Health

  • Establishment of a cross-party group to raise awareness of neurological conditions
• 2026-01-05
  LOBBY
  Chime Health

  • To advocate for a National Hearing Care Plan
• 2025-12-17
  VOTE
  Animal Health and Welfare (Ban on Fox Hunting) Bill 2025

  A bill to amend the Animal Health and Welfare Act 2013 to ban the hunting of a fox or foxes; and to provide for related matters.

  • ✗ voted against the motion motion failed · 24–124
• 2025-12-17
  VOTE
  Health (Regulation of Termination of Pregnancy) (Amendment) Bill 2023: Restoration to Order Paper (Resumed)

  • ✗ voted against the motion motion failed · 71–73
• 2025-12-17
  VOTE
  Health (Waiting Lists) Bill 2024

  A bill to amend and extend the Health Act 2004 and for that purpose to provide for the conferral of additional functions on the Minister for Health in relation to setting of priorities and performance targets by that Minister in relation to maximum waiting times for health and personal social services; to amend the National Treatment Purchase Fund Board (Establishment) Order 2004 to provide for additional reporting, revised corporate governance and accountability arrangements; and to provide for related matters.

  • ✗ voted against the motion motion failed · 66–80
• 2025-11-20
  PQ
  Asked Health

  Deputy Peter Roche asked the Minister for Health her Department's perspective on the CORU revised standards and criteria for counsellors and psychotherapists (details supplied); and the reason the revised standards also reduce the requirements for clinical supervision of therapists, which is an essential component of safe practice and if she will make a statement on the matter. [64639/25]
• 2025-11-20
  PQ
  Asked Health

  Deputy Peter Roche asked the Minister for Health her Department's plans to expand access to mental health services for young people, including school-based supports and early intervention programmes; whether consideration has been given to strengthening community mental health teams in rural areas; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [64640/25]
• 2025-11-04
  PQ
  Asked Education

  Deputy Peter Roche asked the Minister for Education and Youth the steps being taken to expand youth mental health support within schools and community youth centres; if there are plans to enhance coordination between local education providers and HSE mental health services; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [59749/25]
• 2025-11-04
  PQ
  Asked Housing

  Deputy Peter Roche asked the Minister for Housing, Local Government and Heritage when his Department last requested the Department of Health to provide its position on wind turbines, given environmental noise affects human health and that the current 2006 Section 28 Wind Energy Development Guidelines provide no specific health protection standards; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [58203/25]
• 2025-11-04
  PQ
  Asked Health

  Deputy Peter Roche asked the Minister for Health the total expenditure in 2024 on health and social care research and development; to provide a detailed breakdown of this expenditure by programme, funding stream and agency; the proportion of the overall health budget this represents; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [58204/25]
• 2025-11-04
  PQ
  Asked Health

  Deputy Peter Roche asked the Minister for Health the number of public patients on waiting lists in University Hospital Galway and Portiuncula University Hospital who have received care via third party insourcing activity; the extent to which this activity has reduced waiting lists, from 2021 to date in 2025, in tabular form; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [58205/25]
• 2025-11-04
  PQ
  Asked Health

  Deputy Peter Roche asked the Minister for Health if her attention has been drawn to restrictions placed on third-party insourcing and National Treatment Purchase Fund published data showing a parallel increase in waiting lists in recent months across the country, including in University Hospital Galway; the steps her Department will take to ensure an appropriate balance is being struck in phasing out third-party insourcing while also ensuring all avenues are explored in reducing waiting lists where no permanent solution is immediately available within current HSE capacity; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [58206/25]
• 2025-11-03
  LOBBY
  Drury Health

  • Request for meeting to discuss the role of insourcing in reducing waiting lists in the health service.
• 2025-10-28
  LOBBY
  Age Action Health

  • Failures in care of older people in long term residential care
• 2025-09-21
  LOBBY
  Vulcan Consulting Limited 2 returns Health

  • Rare Disease Policy in Ireland
  • Pulmonary Arterial Hypertension Awareness
• 2025-09-21
  LOBBY
  Irish Medical Organisation Health

  • Mental Health Bill
• 2025-09-20
  LOBBY
  Rare Diseases Ireland Health

  • Request to prioritise rare diseases for discussion at Health Committee meetings
• 2025-09-20
  LOBBY
  National Infertility Support and Information Group Health

  • NISIG emailed members of the Oireachtas our 2026 pre-budget submission. Key asks in the pre-budget submission included funding our NISIG Helpline, a request for a wider and more sufficiently funded public funded IVF scheme. Also, that eligibility and criteria be broad, equitable, inclusive and reflective of those who seek infertility treatment. Also, that donor conception must be ready to roll out in conjunction with the establishment of the new Regulatory Authority
• 2025-09-19
  LOBBY
  Chime Health

  • To advocate for a National Hearing Care Plan
• 2025-09-19
  LOBBY
  LGBT Support and Advocacy Network Ireland CLG Health

  • Joint LGBTQ+ Parenting Alliance Submission to the Joint Oireachtas Committee on Health regarding the Pre-Legislative Scrutiny of the Health (Assisted Human Reproduction) Amendment Bill 2025
• 2025-09-19
  LOBBY
  Movember Health

  • Liaison on the upcoming launch of the Real Face of Men's Health report which makes clear the need for the government to progress the National Men's Health Action plan, with a range of recommendations on priority areas including the need for cross government support statement and clarity on initial funding for the action plan.
• 2025-09-19
  LOBBY
  Irish Cancer Society Health

  • Migrant communities access to healthcare
• 2025-09-19
  LOBBY
  Stratagem (NI) Ltd Health

  • Provision of audiology services and eye care services
• 2025-09-19
  LOBBY
  Irish Association for Counselling and Psychotherapy - IACP Health

  • IACP Pre-Budget Submission 2026
• 2025-09-19
  LOBBY
  Vape Business Ireland Health

  • Regulation of vaping
• 2025-09-19
  LOBBY
  AstraZeneca Pharmaceuticals (Ireland) DAC Health

  • Sharing a Proposal for an Early Access Programme for Innovative Oncology Medicines Budget 2026
• 2025-09-19
  LOBBY
  Down Syndrome Ireland 2 returns Health

  • Support for people with Down syndrome experiencing regression
  • Health Issues for members of Down Syndrome Ireland
• 2025-09-19
  LOBBY
  GSK Health

  • Vaccination policy
• 2025-09-19
  LOBBY
  The Wheel Community

  • The Wheel hosted launch event for our Pre-Budget Submission 2026. It comprised a panel discussion with speakers from community and voluntary organisations and an overview of The Wheel's priorities for Budget 2026. We invited Ministers, TDs and Senators from the most relevant departments and joint Oireachtas committees and several attended in person.
• 2025-09-19
  LOBBY
  National Youth Council of Ireland Health

  • National Drugs Strategy
• 2025-09-19
  LOBBY
  Drury Health

  • Request for meetings with DPOs to discuss the role of insourcing in reducing waiting lists in the health service
• 2025-09-19
  LOBBY
  Neurological Alliance of Ireland Health

  • Call for Investment in Budget 2026 to begin to implement the commitments to the development of neurorehabilitation services within the current Programme for Government
• 2025-09-19
  LOBBY
  Pinnacle Public Affairs Ltd Health

  • Cardiovascular Health Policy in Ireland and the EU
• 2025-09-18
  LOBBY
  Mental Health Reform 2 returns Health

  • Joint Oireachtas Committee on Health: MHR submission and Presentation on observations on the Mental Health Bill
  • Mental Health Bill 2024 & mental health party political view points
• 2025-09-18
  LOBBY
  Pender & Associates Ltd 2 returns Health

  • Pre-Budget 2026 engagement relating to the needs of oral healthcare
  • Engagement on dental policy
• 2025-09-18
  LOBBY
  Hanover Media Strategy Limited Health

  • Meeting request to discuss protection for over 65s in winter flu season
• 2025-09-18
  LOBBY
  221+ Patient Suport Group Health

  • Update to members of Oireachtas on 221+ work
• 2025-09-18
  LOBBY
  Vertex Pharmaceuticals (Europe) Limited Health

  • Meeting to discuss cystic fibrosis in Ireland and access to medicines for CF
• 2025-09-18
  LOBBY
  Multiple Sclerosis Ireland 2 returns Health

  • MS Ireland launched Pre-Budget submission
  • Courtesy communications sent to members
• 2025-09-18
  LOBBY
  Home and Community Care Ireland Health

  • Engagement with Oireachtas Members on home care issues
• 2025-09-18
  LOBBY
  The Asthma Society of Ireland Health

  • Pre-Budget Submission
• 2025-09-18
  PQ
  Asked Defence

  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]
• 2025-09-17
  LOBBY
  Genseq diagnostics Ltd Health

  • Inclusion of commercial laboratory operators in Public Information Notices
• 2025-09-16
  LOBBY
  Irish Association of Social Workers Health

  • Opening Statement by the Irish Association of Social Workers (IASW) to the Oireachtas Joint Committee on Health
• 2025-09-15
  LOBBY
  Dexcom Health

  • Diabetes Policy in Ireland
• 2025-09-12
  LOBBY
  Creative Retail Distribution Limited Taxation

  • Support for Classification of HHC as a Schedule 1 Controlled Drug
• 2025-09-05
  LOBBY
  Diabetes Ireland Health

  • To seek sustained investment in supporting people living with diabetes and promote a more strategic approach to addressing long term improvements making huge government cost savings, increase Oireachtas members awareness about the scale and severity of diabetes and its impact on society and to work together to seek ongoing government commitment to a long-term innovative strategic framework for managing diabetes with committed annual funding.
• 2025-08-27
  LOBBY
  Health Research Charities Ireland Health

  • Support for the asks contained in the HRCI Position Paper 2025
• 2025-08-22
  LOBBY
  Polio Survivors Ireland Health

  • Wrote to the Joint Committee on Health
• 2025-07-09
  VOTE
  Mental Health Bill 2024: Report and Final Stages · 3 divisions

  • ✓ voted for the motion motion passed · 86–69
  • ✗ voted to reject an amendment to the bill motion failed · 67–86
  • ✗ voted to reject an amendment to the bill motion failed · 64–86
• 2025-06-26
  PQ
  Asked Health

  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]
• 2025-06-26
  PQ
  Asked Health

  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]
• 2025-06-25
  LOBBY
  Irish Platform for Patients' Organisations, Science and Industry Health

  • Implementation of the National Rare Disease Plan
• 2025-06-25
  VOTE
  Healthcare (Transparent Payments) Bill 2022

  A bill to require pharmaceutical companies, medical equipment suppliers and their servants or agents, to declare payments, gifts, donations or other transfers of values provided to healthcare professionals or health care organisations on an annual basis.

  • ✓ voted to add an amendment to the bill motion passed · 85–67
• 2025-05-28
  VOTE
  Animal Health and Welfare (Ban on Fox Hunting) Bill 2025

  A bill to amend the Animal Health and Welfare Act 2013 to ban the hunting of a fox or foxes; and to provide for related matters.

  • ✓ voted for the motion motion passed · 113–49
• 2025-05-20
  LOBBY
  Vulcan Consulting Limited Health

  • Diabetes Policy in Ireland
• 2025-05-20
  LOBBY
  Alcohol Action Ireland Health

  • Health information labelling of alcohol products
• 2025-05-20
  LOBBY
  Cuan Mhuire CLG Health

  • Need to highlight the difficulties Cuan Mhuire faces in relation to Mental Health services
• 2025-05-20
  LOBBY
  Irish Heart Foundation Health

  • Welcoming and congratulating new TDs on their election to the 34th Dáil.
• 2025-05-15
  LOBBY
  Rare Diseases Ireland Health

  • Re-launch All Party Group on Rare Diseases. Update on the need for a new National Strategy for Rare Diseases, including background data on rare diseases in Ireland and the challenges that people living with rare diseases face.
• 2025-05-01
  LOBBY
  Neurological Alliance of Ireland Health

  • Support for the Delivery of the Commitment within the Programme for Government to rollout the remaining community Neuro-Rehabilitation teams
• 2025-04-30
  LOBBY
  Galway Centre for Independent Living Health

  • Highlighting the challenges faced by not for profit healthcare providers in the disability sector
• 2025-04-30
  VOTE
  Unnecessary Hip Surgeries at Children's Health Ireland

  • ✓ voted to add an amendment to the bill motion passed · 85–68
• 2025-03-25
  PQ
  Asked Health

  Deputy Peter Roche asked the Minister for Health the way in which medical devices are regulated in Ireland; if medical devices are reimbursed by the State in a manner that is similar to pharmaceutical products; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [14117/25]
• 2025-03-25
  PQ
  Asked Health

  Deputy Peter Roche asked the Minister for Health when the new Obesity Policy Action Plan will be published; whether there will be an opportunity for industry and patient advocacy groups to submit observations on a new iteration; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [14118/25]
• 2025-03-06
  PQ
  Asked Health

  Deputy Peter Roche asked the Minister for Health the measures being taken to address the rising costs of prescription medicines in Ireland; if she has considered introducing additional supports or subsidies to alleviate the financial burden on patients; the steps being implemented to improve the availability of essential medicines; if a more sustainable model will be introduced; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [9743/25]
• 2025-03-06
  PQ
  Asked Health

  Deputy Peter Roche asked the Minister for Health her plans to allocate funding to open additional primary care centres to address the increasing demand for healthcare services; if specific consideration is being given to Galway, where waiting lists remain long and many GP practices have closed their lists to new patients; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [9744/25]
• 2025-01-21
  LOBBY
  Epilepsy Ireland Health

  • Contacted listed DPOs in their capacity as General Election Candidates to support EI's advocacy campaigns if elected to the next Dáil
• 2025-01-21
  LOBBY
  Irish Cancer Society Health

  • General Election campaign
• 2025-01-21
  LOBBY
  Vulcan Consulting Limited Health

  • Diabetes Policy in Ireland
• 2025-01-21
  LOBBY
  Reduced Risk Products Association Company Limited Health

  • The Reduced Risk Products Association conducted analysis of Census 2022 and the results of the Healthy Ireland Survey 2024 to examine the likely implications of proposed restrictions on flavoured vapes for adult vapers including smokers who rely on vapes to quit or reduce their smoking returning to smoking, with consequent impacts on deaths from smoking. This analysis was prepared on a Dail constituency basis and sent to all members of Dáil Eireann.
• 2025-01-20
  LOBBY
  Alcohol Action Ireland Health

  • Alcohol policy development in relation to a new strategy for alcohol and the establishment of an Alcohol Office
• 2025-01-17
  LOBBY
  Dexcom Health

  • Diabetes Policy in Ireland
• 2025-01-17
  LOBBY
  Mental Health Reform Health

  • Mental Health Reform's Mental Health Hustings
• 2025-01-07
  LOBBY
  Galway Centre for Independent Living Health

  • Highlighting the challenges faced by not for profit healthcare providers in the disability sector