TDs / Rory Hearne

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Rory Hearne

Social Democrats Dublin North-West TD in this Dáil since 29 November 2024

Official Oireachtas profile

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487
questions asked
Oral and written, to government departments
142,007
words spoken in the chamber
Across 575 contributions
398
votes recorded
Each Yes, No or Abstained in a recorded vote
112
topics asked about
Across 17 departments

From the Dáil chamber only: committee meetings are not in this archive.

What they ask about

The subject headings the Oireachtas filed their questions under.

Who they ask

The departments their questions were addressed to.

Month by month

Low months are usually recesses, when the Dáil does not sit. The archive runs to 22 October 2026.

Questions asked 487 in all

Dec 2024Oct 2026

Contributions to debates 575 in all

Dec 2024Oct 2026
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MonthQuestionsContributions
December 2024 0 1
January 2025 6 0
February 2025 21 16
March 2025 24 21
April 2025 20 27
May 2025 22 28
June 2025 23 28
July 2025 126 46
August 2025 0 0
September 2025 25 7
October 2025 24 40
November 2025 12 17
December 2025 10 28
January 2026 38 53
February 2026 5 53
March 2026 40 28
April 2026 27 19
May 2026 12 65
June 2026 26 26
July 2026 11 26
August 2026 0 0
September 2026 11 22
October 2026 4 24

Debates they spoke in most

Plus 359 contributions in the regular slots, such as Leaders' Questions and Priority Questions. Speech from the chair is not counted.

Asked about similar topics

Worked out by computer from the subject headings of each TD's questions, giving more weight to headings few TDs use. It shows shared subjects, not shared views.

Party, constituency and offices

  1. constituency Dublin North-West 29 November 2024 to now
  2. party Social Democrats 29 November 2024 to now
Rory Hearne Written 29 Jul 2025 · to Education
1249. Deputy Rory Hearne asked the Minister for Education and Youth of the requests received by the NCSE and-or her Department for additional SNA and SET posts made by schools in Dublin North-West, the number of requests for additional SNA and SET posts that were approved; the number of approved posts which were filled; the breakdown of the WTE of the filled posts, by school and in tabular form; and if she will make …
Rory Hearne Written 29 Jul 2025 · to Education
1250. Deputy Rory Hearne asked the Minister for Education and Youth to provide an update on the establishment of a new DEIS Plus scheme; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [43781/25]
Rory Hearne Written 29 Jul 2025 · to Education
1251. Deputy Rory Hearne asked the Minister for Education and Youth the number of students who sat the Leaving Certificate in politics and society in Dublin North-West, by year and, by school, in tabular form; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [43782/25]
Rory Hearne Written 29 Jul 2025 · to Education
1252. Deputy Rory Hearne asked the Minister for Education and Youth the number of students who sat the Leaving Certificate in politics and society nationally, by year and, by county, in tabular form; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [43783/25]
Rory Hearne Written 29 Jul 2025 · to Education
1253. Deputy Rory Hearne asked the Minister for Education and Youth the number of students who sat the Leaving Certificate in politics and society nationally, by year and, by DEIS school or non-DEIS school, in tabular form; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [43784/25]
Rory Hearne Written 29 Jul 2025 · to Education
1260. Deputy Rory Hearne asked the Minister for Education and Youth to provide an update on all school building projects in the Dublin North-West constituency, broken down by category (details supplied); and if she will make a statement on the matter. [43904/25]
Rory Hearne Written 29 Jul 2025 · to Education
1261. Deputy Rory Hearne asked the Minister for Education and Youth in respect of all primary schools in each of Dublin 1, Dublin 3, Dublin 5, Dublin 7, Dublin 9 and Dublin 11, the total number of students in each area; the total number of teachers in each area; the total number of SNAs in each area; the total funding provided to each area; the average class size in each area; the pupil-teacher ratio in each area; th…
Rory Hearne Written 29 Jul 2025 · to Education
1262. Deputy Rory Hearne asked the Minister for Education and Youth in respect of all post-primary schools in each of Dublin 1, Dublin 3, Dublin 5, Dublin 7, Dublin 9 and Dublin 11, the total number of students in each area; the total number of teachers in each area; the total number of SNAs in each area; the total funding provided to each area; the average class size in each area; the pupil-teacher ratio in each are…
Rory Hearne Written 29 Jul 2025 · to Education
1263. Deputy Rory Hearne asked the Minister for Education and Youth her plans to address teacher recruitment shortages in Dublin; if her Department is engaging with the Department of Housing in respect of addressing housing-related issues in an effort to attract and retain teachers; to provide details of any such engagement; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [43907/25]
Rory Hearne Written 29 Jul 2025 · to Education
1264. Deputy Rory Hearne asked the Minister for Education and Youth to outline the national- and local-level coordination between core services to children attending special schools; the efforts being made to ensure enhanced coordination and effectiveness within the in-schools national therapy service; the work being carried out by her Department in respect of improving coordination between the different branches of …
Rory Hearne Written 29 Jul 2025 · to Education
1265. Deputy Rory Hearne asked the Minister for Education and Youth to outline her plans, if any, to roll out the in-school national therapy service to all schools; her plans in respect of coordination of the in-school national therapy service with existing psychology services in all schools; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [43910/25]
Rory Hearne Written 29 Jul 2025 · to Housing
1390. Deputy Rory Hearne asked the Minister for Housing, Local Government and Heritage the status of the implementation of the Housing (Miscellaneous Provisions) Act 2024 to earmark certain cost-rental units for local key workers, including teachers; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [43908/25]
Rory Hearne Written 29 Jul 2025 · to Housing
1407. Deputy Rory Hearne asked the Minister for Housing, Local Government and Heritage to provide data on the number of refusals by the pillar banks of the first home scheme in each of the years 2020 to 2025; the reasons for refusals, in tabular form; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [40902/25]
Rory Hearne Written 29 Jul 2025 · to Housing
1412. Deputy Rory Hearne asked the Minister for Housing, Local Government and Heritage the number of applications made under the first home scheme in each of the years since it was set up, in tabular form; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [40978/25]
Rory Hearne Written 29 Jul 2025 · to Housing
1413. Deputy Rory Hearne asked the Minister for Housing, Local Government and Heritage the number of applicants approved by the first home scheme in each of the years since it was set up; the number of these applicants who did not draw down the funds; the number who did not draw down due to the fact that the pillar bank refused the first home scheme, in tabular form; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [40…
Rory Hearne Written 29 Jul 2025 · to Housing
1623. Deputy Rory Hearne asked the Minister for Housing, Local Government and Heritage to report on progress in implementing the Housing Commission’s recommendation of holding a referendum on a right to housing. [43584/25]
Rory Hearne Written 29 Jul 2025 · to Housing
1624. Deputy Rory Hearne asked the Minister for Housing, Local Government and Heritage to outline the Government’s plan to end child, family and individual homelessness by 2030, as per the Government’s declared commitments under the Lisbon Declaration signed in 2021. [43589/25]
Rory Hearne Written 29 Jul 2025 · to Housing
1684. Deputy Rory Hearne asked the Minister for Housing, Local Government and Heritage if he will instruct Waterways Ireland to provide water tap services, pump out machines, postal services and refuse services for those on liveaboards and recreational boats on inland waterways in the State; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [44222/25]
Rory Hearne Written 29 Jul 2025 · to Housing
1685. Deputy Rory Hearne asked the Minister for Housing, Local Government and Heritage if he will instruct Waterways Ireland to provide water tap services for those on liveaboards and recreational boats at the 12th lock on the Royal Canal, County Dublin; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [44223/25]
Rory Hearne Written 29 Jul 2025 · to Housing
1686. Deputy Rory Hearne asked the Minister for Housing, Local Government and Heritage the amount of funding for Traveller accommodation that was applied for by each housing authority in each of the years 2020 to 2024 and to date in 2025, in tabular form; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [44224/25]
Rory Hearne Written 29 Jul 2025 · to Housing
1687. Deputy Rory Hearne asked the Minister for Housing, Local Government and Heritage if he will review the designation of recipients of HAP housing as having their housing needs met, to allow them to remain on social housing waiting lists and be assessed; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [44225/25]
Rory Hearne Written 29 Jul 2025 · to Housing
1688. Deputy Rory Hearne asked the Minister for Housing, Local Government and Heritage to define the aspects of affordability related to the vacant property grant; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [44226/25]
Rory Hearne Written 29 Jul 2025 · to Housing
1689. Deputy Rory Hearne asked the Minister for Housing, Local Government and Heritage the average income of those in receipt of the vacant property grant; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [44227/25]
Rory Hearne Written 29 Jul 2025 · to Housing
1690. Deputy Rory Hearne asked the Minister for Housing, Local Government and Heritage the number of multiple property owners who received the vacant property grant; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [44228/25]
Rory Hearne Written 29 Jul 2025 · to Housing
1691. Deputy Rory Hearne asked the Minister for Housing, Local Government and Heritage the reason the vacant property grant is included in affordable housing delivery figures; if he will consider plans to reclassify the vacant property grant from being a form affordable housing to a stand alone measure to address vacant and derelict property; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [44229/25]