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Darren O'Rourke

Sinn Féin Meath East TD in this Dáil since 29 November 2024

Official Oireachtas profile

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1,809
questions asked
Oral and written, to government departments
93,019
words spoken in the chamber
Across 530 contributions. Plus 27 contributions from the chair, not counted
435
votes recorded
Each Yes, No or Abstained in a recorded vote
270
topics asked about
Across 20 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 1,809 in all

Dec 2024Oct 2026

Contributions to debates 530 in all

Dec 2024Oct 2026
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MonthQuestionsContributions
December 2024 0 0
January 2025 25 0
February 2025 112 30
March 2025 96 8
April 2025 54 17
May 2025 91 38
June 2025 121 28
July 2025 198 41
August 2025 0 0
September 2025 76 13
October 2025 97 21
November 2025 109 24
December 2025 71 29
January 2026 77 32
February 2026 181 52
March 2026 100 22
April 2026 90 45
May 2026 60 31
June 2026 129 39
July 2026 42 22
August 2026 0 0
September 2026 27 16
October 2026 53 22

Debates they spoke in most

Plus 407 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 Meath East 29 November 2024 to now
  2. party Sinn Féin 29 November 2024 to now
Darren O'Rourke Written 14 Apr 2026 · to Transport
724. Deputy Darren O'Rourke asked the Minister for Transport whether motor tax revenue is ringfenced for expenditure on road construction and road improvements; the amount taken in motor tax revenue in each year from 2015-2025; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [25239/26]
Darren O'Rourke Written 14 Apr 2026 · to Transport
845. Deputy Darren O'Rourke asked the Minister for Transport if the 50% reduction in fares for 18-25-year-olds with a young adult Leap card is a permanent measure that will continue in 2027; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [26545/26]
Darren O'Rourke Written 14 Apr 2026 · to Transport
846. Deputy Darren O'Rourke asked the Minister for Transport the estimated cost of providing free public transport for those aged younger than 25 years in 2027; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [26546/26]
Darren O'Rourke Written 14 Apr 2026 · to Education
1356. Deputy Darren O'Rourke asked the Minister for Education and Youth the number of primary and post-primary schools that applied for funding to install solar panels in 2024 and 2025; the number and value of grants awarded in 2024 and 2025; the estimated number of primary and post primary schools with no solar panels installed; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [25191/26]
Darren O'Rourke Written 14 Apr 2026 · to Education
1434. Deputy Darren O'Rourke asked the Minister for Education and Youth to provide a breakdown of the number of primary school students, post-primary students and the total number of families, using the school transport scheme in each county, in tabular form; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [25709/26]
Darren O'Rourke Written 14 Apr 2026 · to Education
1445. Deputy Darren O'Rourke asked the Minister for Education and Youth if she plans to review school transport contracts for contracted operators in light of the significant increase in fuel costs and the fact that many contracts are now years old; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [25854/26]
Darren O'Rourke Written 14 Apr 2026 · to Education
1478. Deputy Darren O'Rourke asked the Minister for Education and Youth she is aware of the need for additional SEN places in County Meath; her plans to progress the two SEN and one mainstream class building project at a school (details supplied) in order to help meet existing and projected demand; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [26301/26]
Darren O'Rourke Written 14 Apr 2026 · to Housing
1619. Deputy Darren O'Rourke asked the Minister for Housing, Local Government and Heritage the estimated cost to provide Supported Housing for Youth support to one young person in 2026; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [26530/26]
Darren O'Rourke Written 14 Apr 2026 · to Housing
1725. Deputy Darren O'Rourke asked the Minister for Housing, Local Government and Heritage if he plans to change policy in relation to differential rents for single working parents in light of the fact that there are very different rates between local authorities; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [25309/26]
Darren O'Rourke Written 14 Apr 2026 · to Housing
1759. Deputy Darren O'Rourke asked the Minister for Housing, Local Government and Heritage further to Parliamentary Question No. 671 of 4 February 2026, the date on which homeowners in County Meath will be able to apply to the defective concrete block scheme; the conditions of same; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [25882/26]
Darren O'Rourke Written 14 Apr 2026 · to Housing
1803. Deputy Darren O'Rourke asked the Minister for Housing, Local Government and Heritage the detailed spending breakdown for 2024 and 2025 on the Supported Housing for Youth programme; the breakdown of cost for each element of crisis intervention, aftercare, and Housing First for Youth, in tabular form; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [26529/26]
Darren O'Rourke Written 14 Apr 2026 · to Housing
1804. Deputy Darren O'Rourke asked the Minister for Housing, Local Government and Heritage the total funding allocated in 2026 to youth specific homelessness services, including family mediation supports and other targeted interventions, in tabular form; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [26532/26]
Darren O'Rourke Written 14 Apr 2026 · to Housing
1805. Deputy Darren O'Rourke asked the Minister for Housing, Local Government and Heritage if his Department has carried out a needs assessment to determine the level of long term resourcing required to address increasing youth homelessness; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [26533/26]
Darren O'Rourke Written 14 Apr 2026 · to Housing
1806. Deputy Darren O'Rourke asked the Minister for Housing, Local Government and Heritage if he will commit to a successor youth homelessness strategy given that the previous youth homelessness strategy 2023-2025 has now ceased; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [26534/26]
Darren O'Rourke Written 14 Apr 2026 · to Social
1851. Deputy Darren O'Rourke asked the Minister for Social Protection if the payment of statutory sick pay will impact on those receiving the non-contributory bereaved partner's pension; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [24048/26]
Darren O'Rourke Written 14 Apr 2026 · to Social
1852. Deputy Darren O'Rourke asked the Minister for Social Protection if he has considered including home carers in the higher rate of fuel allowance during this fuel price crisis; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [24128/26]
Darren O'Rourke Written 14 Apr 2026 · to Social
1926. Deputy Darren O'Rourke asked the Minister for Social Protection the total number of young jobseekers on the reduced youth rate of jobseeker's allowance; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [26539/26]
Darren O'Rourke Written 14 Apr 2026 · to Social
1927. Deputy Darren O'Rourke asked the Minister for Social Protection the estimated full-year cost of equalising rates of jobseeker's allowance, jobseeker's benefit and jobseeker's pay-related benefit for those under the ages of 18 to 24 in 2027; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [26540/26]
Darren O'Rourke Written 14 Apr 2026 · to Social
1928. Deputy Darren O'Rourke asked the Minister for Social Protection the timeline for the publication of the updated Pathways to Work strategy; if the updated strategy will have targeted measures for youth; if so, the measures; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [26543/26]
Darren O'Rourke Written 14 Apr 2026 · to Social
1929. Deputy Darren O'Rourke asked the Minister for Social Protection the timeline for the publication of the successor Roadmap for Social Inclusion plan; if the updated plan will have targeted measures for youth; if so, the measures; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [26544/26]
Darren O'Rourke Written 14 Apr 2026 · to Justice
2156. Deputy Darren O'Rourke asked the Minister for Justice, Home Affairs and Migration the number of 18-30-year-olds, per county that have been granted leave to remain that are currently residing in a direct provision centre, in tabular form; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [26537/26]
Darren O'Rourke Written 14 Apr 2026 · to Children
2563. Deputy Darren O'Rourke asked the Minister for Children, Disability and Equality the current annual expenditure on family mediation services for young people at risk of homelessness; the estimated cost of expanding these services nationally to prevent relationship breakdown driven homelessness; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [26535/26]
Darren O'Rourke Written 14 Apr 2026 · to Health
3228. Deputy Darren O'Rourke asked the Minister for Health the training local authority housing officers receive on public sector duty; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [26531/26]
Darren O'Rourke Written 14 Apr 2026 · to Further and Higher Education
3478. Deputy Darren O'Rourke asked the Minister for Further and Higher Education, Research, Innovation and Science the estimated cost of abolishing apprenticeship fees from January 2027; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [26541/26]
Darren O'Rourke Written 14 Apr 2026 · to Further and Higher Education
3479. Deputy Darren O'Rourke asked the Minister for Further and Higher Education, Research, Innovation and Science to list the apprenticeships that require fees/student contribution; the name of the apprenticeship and associated cost to the apprentice; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [26542/26]