Peter Roche

Highlight opportunities to strengthen the Coru Standards and Criteria for Counsellors and Psychotherapists

Understanding of and support for the work of AsIAm and our organisation's vision and purpose

Support the work of the All Party Group on Autism::The full implementation of the Joint Oireachtas Committee Report on Autism and programme for government commitments on Autism

To raise awareness of the high level of unregulated digital unhealthy food marketing that children are exposed to online, to the detriment of their health. ::To secure support for greater regulation of digital food marketing. ::To secure attendance to a meeting of the Oireachtas…

Ensure the Home Support Providers Bill passes the Oireachtas in a timely manner.::Inform Oireachtas members of the details and impact of the Bill ::Advocate for changes to the legislation (remove the exemption for Personal Assistance (PA) services; remove the exemption for…

Invite Donegal TDs to HCCI member event. ::Share HCCI publication on HSE commissioning reform ::Highlight issues accessing HSE data ::Inform Oireachtas Health Committee's work programme ::Request for mileage payments to be paid as part of the HSE Home Support Authorisation Scheme

Greater understanding of the role of parallel importation of medicines and its role in medicines supplies and in meeting the needs of patients and healthcare providers.

To engage with the Joint Committee on Health regarding accreditation, validation, governance, and regulatory matters affecting Clinical Measurement Physiology in Ireland and to support consideration of these matters by the Committee.

The communication highlighted findings that a substantial proportion of Dutch vape sales had shifted into illegal or unregulated channels following the flavour ban. It also referenced concerns around cross-border purchasing, online sales, weaker oversight and youth access…

The correspondence referenced European analysis suggesting a substantial proportion of vaping products circulating within the EU may be entering through irregular or illegal channels. It warned that weak enforcement, cross-border purchasing and online sales create risks for…

The correspondence warned the Bill could push adult smokers back to cigarettes and fuel an illegal market. Over 350,000 adults vape in Ireland, with more than half having quit smoking entirely, yet the Bill would effectively ban the flavours used by 97% of adult vapers.…

To raise awareness of the current policy landscape for HIV Prevention measures

Raise awareness of publication of Time for a Tobacco Free Future

Stated support for CTI joining CTAC

Raising awareness about rare disease policy in Ireland and the EU and improving access to treatments for rare disease patients