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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
Show as a table
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 Rural
3485. Deputy Darren O'Rourke asked the Minister for Rural and Community Development and the Gaeltacht the funding options provided by his Department or its agencies that may be used to support a project in the County Meath Gaeltacht (details supplied); and if he will make a statement on the matter. [23587/26]
Darren O'Rourke Written 26 Mar 2026 · to Rural
30. Deputy Darren O'Rourke asked the Minister for Rural and Community Development and the Gaeltacht his plans to prioritise funding for fast-expanding rural towns where population growth is outpacing community infrastructure (details supplied); the way in which he will ensure these communities can access supports proportional to their needs; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [21843/26]
Darren O'Rourke Oral 26 Mar 2026 · to Foreign
132. Deputy Darren O'Rourke asked the Minister for Foreign Affairs and Trade the measures she is taking to ensure the Mercosur trade deal is not provisionally implemented before a case is heard in the Court of Justice of the European Union; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [11691/26]
Darren O'Rourke Written 26 Mar 2026 · to Education
292. Deputy Darren O'Rourke asked the Minister for Education and Youth to outline the position in relation to school planning in the Ashbourne school planning area in Meath; the existing and projected, capacity; how additional demand will be accommodated; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [23509/26]
Darren O'Rourke Oral 24 Mar 2026 · to Taoiseach
21. Deputy Darren O'Rourke asked the Taoiseach if he will report on his Department's statement of strategy for 2025 to 2028. [19725/26]
Darren O'Rourke Written 24 Mar 2026 · to Transport
309. Deputy Darren O'Rourke asked the Minister for Transport if he is familiar with a case reported in the media (details supplied); if this practice is common; if he plans to investigate the case; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [21803/26]
Darren O'Rourke Written 24 Mar 2026 · to Education
457. Deputy Darren O'Rourke asked the Minister for Education and Youth if she can confirm that for mainstream placements under section67(2)(f), the NCSE must consider the school’s ability ‘including that ability when resources are made available’, and that oversubscription or year-group caps do not extinguish this obligation; and if her Department has considered sanctioning the additional resources needed to allow a …
Darren O'Rourke Written 24 Mar 2026 · to Education
470. Deputy Darren O'Rourke asked the Minister for Education and Youth if schools who require a student to have a digital device can prohibit students who cannot afford a digital device from accessing their school; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [21448/26]
Darren O'Rourke Written 24 Mar 2026 · to Education
496. Deputy Darren O'Rourke asked the Minister for Education and Youth if she is aware that a student (details supplied) has been removed from a school; and the supports or steps that are available. [21746/26]
Darren O'Rourke Written 24 Mar 2026 · to Education
497. Deputy Darren O'Rourke asked the Minister for Education and Youth if section 67.2 of the Education Act 1998 sets out the mandatory factors the NCSE must consider in designation decisions (details supplied); and if she will further confirm that no Department circular, including circular 75/2022, can override or displace these statutory requirements and if the NCSE must complete a full section 67.2 determination w…
Darren O'Rourke Written 24 Mar 2026 · to Education
508. Deputy Darren O'Rourke asked the Minister for Education and Youth if people who spent time as a baby in an industrial school are entitled to the same compensation as people who spent time in a mother and baby home; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [21811/26]
Darren O'Rourke Written 24 Mar 2026 · to Education
511. Deputy Darren O'Rourke asked the Minister for Education and Youth her plans for the modular unit at the Oak Centre, Dunboyne, County Meath (details supplied); and if she will make a statement on the matter. [21835/26]
Darren O'Rourke Written 24 Mar 2026 · to Education
547. Deputy Darren O'Rourke asked the Minister for Education and Youth to provide an update on her Department's preparation, in conjunction with the European Agency for Special Needs and Inclusive Education, of a roadmap for inclusive education here.; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [22363/26]
Darren O'Rourke Written 24 Mar 2026 · to Education
548. Deputy Darren O'Rourke asked the Minister for Education and Youth the number of large-scale school building projects which are not included on the 105 NDP priority list that will need to apply for planning permission again in full rather than for an extension due to being unable to commence construction; if any consideration of this fact was given when selecting the priority projects or if it will be given now; …
Darren O'Rourke Written 24 Mar 2026 · to Education
549. Deputy Darren O'Rourke asked the Minister for Education and Youth if she is aware that a school in County Meath (details supplied) will have to apply in full, again, for planning permission due to the fact that ten year planning expires in August 2026 and it cannot extend the permission further; if funding can be provided to progress this project now, to avoid further delay; and if she will make a statement on t…
Darren O'Rourke Written 24 Mar 2026 · to Health
842. Deputy Darren O'Rourke asked the Minister for Health to outline the availability of specialist services and treatment pathways for patients diagnosed with functional neurological disorder in the State; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [21420/26]
Darren O'Rourke Written 24 Mar 2026 · to Health
843. Deputy Darren O'Rourke asked the Minister for Health if the treatment abroad scheme is available to people who are unable to receive treatment for functional neurological disorder within the State; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [21421/26]
Darren O'Rourke Written 24 Mar 2026 · to Health
886. Deputy Darren O'Rourke asked the Minister for Health the measures she is taking to increase funding to recognise the increased pressure on clinical practice tutors in radiography following the increased capacity of BSc radiography students undertaking clinical placement before they graduate; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [21658/26]
Darren O'Rourke Written 24 Mar 2026 · to Health
887. Deputy Darren O'Rourke asked the Minister for Health the measures she is taking to recruit more clinical practice tutors in radiography for hospitals across the State; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [21659/26]
Darren O'Rourke Written 24 Mar 2026 · to Health
888. Deputy Darren O'Rourke asked the Minister for Health the steps she is taking to address the dispute over radiographer recruitment and retention crisis; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [21660/26]
Darren O'Rourke Written 19 Mar 2026 · to Justice
56. Deputy Darren O'Rourke asked the Minister for Justice, Home Affairs and Migration the number of Gardaí in County Meath; if he is aware that County Meath has, for years, had the lowest number of gardaí per population in the State; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [19697/26]
Darren O'Rourke Written 19 Mar 2026 · to Agriculture
95. Deputy Darren O'Rourke asked the Minister for Agriculture, Food and the Marine if he will consider amending the strict deadlines for slurry spreading in view of changing weather patterns and increasing rainfall; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [19694/26]
Darren O'Rourke Written 19 Mar 2026 · to Agriculture
124. Deputy Darren O'Rourke asked the Minister for Agriculture, Food and the Marine for an update on the land use strategy from his Department’s perspective; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [19695/26]
Darren O'Rourke Written 19 Mar 2026 · to Education
280. Deputy Darren O'Rourke asked the Minister for Education and Youth the reason a school (details supplied) was not selected as a priority building project along with the 105 schools listed for 2026/2027; if she is aware of the extensive dilapidation and damage to the current school building; and if she will provide a timeline of when she expects this building project will commence. [21006/26]
Darren O'Rourke Written 19 Mar 2026 · to Education
305. Deputy Darren O'Rourke asked the Minister for Education and Youth if she will include children who are educated at home in the free schoolbook scheme in Budget 2027; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [21349/26]