Peter Roche

Fine Gael · Galway East

Activity on Social Protection — 22 events (12 lobbying · 10 questions · 0 votes) full profile →

• 2026-02-26
  PQ
  Asked Social

  Deputy Peter Roche asked the Minister for Social Protection if his Department has considered introducing additional protections or supports for people living with rare diseases, given the unique financial and social challenges they face; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [15529/26]
• 2026-02-10
  PQ
  Asked Social

  Deputy Peter Roche asked the Minister for Social Protection the total amount spent on social welfare payments in the State in the calendar year 2025, per welfare payment, in tabular form; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [10494/26]
• 2026-01-29
  PQ
  Asked Further and Higher Education

  Deputy Peter Roche asked the Minister for Further and Higher Education, Research, Innovation and Science if he has examined the impact of the current means-testing arrangements for the SUSI grant on adult and mature applicants who, due to the lack of available or affordable housing, continue to reside in the family home and are therefore assessed on parental income; his plans to review the SUSI means test to address this issue, particularly in respect of independent or mature students; whether his Department is engaging with the Department of Social Protection regarding potential reforms to these arrangements; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [6932/26]
• 2026-01-21
  LOBBY
  Society of St. Vincent de Paul Social Protection

  • Engagement with Joint Committee on Social Protection, Rural and Community Development
• 2026-01-21
  LOBBY
  Family Carers Ireland Social Protection

  • Financial aspects of the caring role
• 2026-01-20
  LOBBY
  Irish Cancer Society Social Protection

  • Energy hardship
• 2026-01-17
  LOBBY
  The Irish Farmers' Association - IFA Social Protection

  • Farm Assist Scheme Reform
• 2026-01-16
  LOBBY
  ALONE Social Protection

  • Meeting request to members of Oireachtas Committee on Social Protection
• 2026-01-16
  LOBBY
  The Irish Farmers' Association - IFA 6 returns Social Protection

  • Fair Deal & Older People in Rural Areas
  • Social Protection Measures - Class S PRSI Contributions
  • Social Protection Measures - State Pension Access & Equity
  • Social Protection Measures - Agricultural Education & Youth Participation
  • IFA Budget 2026 Submission - Social Protection Measures - Cost of Employment
  • Income Volatility Measures for All Agricultural Sectors
• 2026-01-15
  PQ
  Asked Social

  Deputy Peter Roche asked the Minister for Social Protection the steps his Department is taking to ensure that recipients of disability allowance who take up part-time employment within the permitted income and hours thresholds are supported rather than penalised during the transition to work; if he is aware of cases where disability allowance has been disallowed despite timely and complete disclosure of earnings, resulting in prolonged loss of income and hardship; the safeguards which exist to prevent such delays, particularly where claimants have ongoing medical and travel costs; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [2737/26]
• 2026-01-15
  PQ
  Asked Social

  Deputy Peter Roche asked the Minister for Social Protection if he will seek a review of the means-testing arrangements affecting farm families where one parent is a full-time unpaid carer and the sole farm income marginally exceeds thresholds, despite high costs associated with third-level education and caring responsibilities; and if measures will be considered to alleviate this hardship; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [66666/25]
• 2026-01-15
  PQ
  Asked Social

  Deputy Peter Roche asked the Minister for Social Protection the current means-testing system for farm households to ensure that depreciation of machinery and equipment is properly accounted for when assessing farm income; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [66665/25]
• 2025-11-13
  PQ
  Asked Social

  Deputy Peter Roche asked the Minister for Social Protection if his Department has reviewed the possibility of lowering employers' PRSI in light of the forthcoming auto-enrolment scheme (details supplied); and if he will make a statement on the matter. [50818/25]
• 2025-11-13
  PQ
  Asked Social

  Deputy Peter Roche asked the Minister for Social Protection if he will outline any plans to review and improve the financial and social supports available to foster carers, including measures relating to allowances, pension entitlements, and access to additional benefits such as the back to school clothing and footwear allowance; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [62409/25]
• 2025-09-25
  PQ
  Asked Social

  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]
• 2025-09-25
  PQ
  Asked Social

  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]
• 2025-09-20
  LOBBY
  Free Legal Advice Centres (FLAC) Social Protection

  • Bereaved Partner’s Bill 2025
• 2025-09-19
  LOBBY
  Irish Rural Link Co-Operative Society Limited Budgetary matters

  • Presented Irish Rural Link Pre-Budget Submission to Joint Oireachtas Committee on Social Protection and Rural and Community Development and the Gaeltacht
• 2025-09-16
  LOBBY
  Care Alliance Ireland Social Protection

  • Sent Pre-Budget Submission to the Joint Oireachtas Committee on Social Protection. This Submission was invited by the Committee as part of the annual Pre-Budget process. We have registered this lobbying with each member of the Committee out of an abundance of caution.
• 2025-09-11
  LOBBY
  Simon Communities of Ireland Social Protection

  • Appearance before Joint Committee on Social Protection
• 2025-08-22
  LOBBY
  Polio Survivors Ireland Social Protection

  • Wrote to the Joint Committee on Social Protection
• 2025-01-02
  LOBBY
  Irish National Organisation of the Unemployed Social Protection

  • Key General Election issues for people who are unemployed, distanced from the labour market, and people working on these issues, calling on all political parties and people standing in the forthcoming General Election to ensure adequate levels of income; improve welfare to work supports; provide quality training and education; enhance labour market programmes; accessible and decent jobs; supportive employment services; and inclusive technological change.