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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 10 Feb 2026 · to Health
1164. Deputy Darren O'Rourke asked the Minister for Health the number of GPs and GPs providing GMS services in County Meath, by local health area and per 10,000 population, on 1 December for each year form 2020 – 2025, in tabular form. [10258/26]
Darren O'Rourke Written 10 Feb 2026 · to Health
1165. Deputy Darren O'Rourke asked the Minister for Health the number of people resident in County Meath waiting for a first outpatient appointment at Navan Hospital in each of the past three years 2023, 2024 and 2025 to date, broken down by speciality; and the median and longest waiting times. [10259/26]
Darren O'Rourke Written 10 Feb 2026 · to Health
1166. Deputy Darren O'Rourke asked the Minister for Health the number of people resident in County Meath waiting for a first outpatient appointment at Our lady of Lourdes Hospital, Drogheda in each of the past three years 2023, 2024 and 2025 to date, broken down by speciality; and the median and longest waiting times. [10260/26]
Darren O'Rourke Written 10 Feb 2026 · to Health
1167. Deputy Darren O'Rourke asked the Minister for Health the number of people awaiting ENT (ear, nose and throat) outpatient appointments via Navan Hospital for each of the last three years, 2023, 2024 and 2025 to date; and to provide waiting times, by urgency category where available. [10261/26]
Darren O'Rourke Written 10 Feb 2026 · to Health
1168. Deputy Darren O'Rourke asked the Minister for Health the number of people awaiting cardiology outpatient appointments and diagnostics in Navan Hospital catchment area for 2023, 2024 and 2025 to date; and the waiting times involved. [10262/26]
Darren O'Rourke Written 10 Feb 2026 · to Health
1169. Deputy Darren O'Rourke asked the Minister for Health the number of people awaiting cardiology outpatient appointments and diagnostics in Our lady of Lourdes Hospital, Drogheda, catchment area for 2023, 2024 and 2025 to date; and the waiting times involved. [10263/26]
Darren O'Rourke Written 10 Feb 2026 · to Health
1170. Deputy Darren O'Rourke asked the Minister for Health the number of applications from County Meath awaiting decision/placement under the nursing homes support scheme for each of the last three years 2023, 2024 and 2025 to date; and the average time from application to funding decision. [10264/26]
Darren O'Rourke Written 10 Feb 2026 · to Health
1171. Deputy Darren O'Rourke asked the Minister for Health the number of children in County Meath awaiting HSE public dental services, including special needs dentistry, for each of the past three years 2023, 2024 and 2025 to date; and to provide waiting times and staffing levels. [10265/26]
Darren O'Rourke Written 10 Feb 2026 · to Further and Higher Education
1261. Deputy Darren O'Rourke asked the Minister for Further and Higher Education, Research, Innovation and Science his views that the 225-day calendar poses serious industrial relations risks due to long standing disparities in contracts, entitlements and workload between Youthreach staff and their post primary counterparts. [10169/26]
Darren O'Rourke Written 10 Feb 2026 · to Further and Higher Education
1262. Deputy Darren O'Rourke asked the Minister for Further and Higher Education, Research, Innovation and Science to provide an update on discussions regarding the alignment of the Youthreach calendar year with the post-primary level calendar year; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [10170/26]
Darren O'Rourke Written 10 Feb 2026 · to Further and Higher Education
1263. Deputy Darren O'Rourke asked the Minister for Further and Higher Education, Research, Innovation and Science the measures he is taking to provide a guaranteed routine for neurodivergent learners in Youthreach, particularly when routine is looser during the summer months. [10171/26]
Darren O'Rourke Written 10 Feb 2026 · to Further and Higher Education
1264. Deputy Darren O'Rourke asked the Minister for Further and Higher Education, Research, Innovation and Science if rather than enforcing the full programme during the summer months, he would consider if this time could be used more strategically to allocate resources where they have the greatest impact, such as optional targeted supports for high-needs learners in Youthreach centres. [10172/26]
Darren O'Rourke Written 10 Feb 2026 · to Further and Higher Education
1265. Deputy Darren O'Rourke asked the Minister for Further and Higher Education, Research, Innovation and Science the reason some Youthreach centres remain open during midterm breaks and summer, while others close; and the measures he is taking to ensure that all Youthreach centres have a uniformed approach to opening and closing days. [10173/26]
Darren O'Rourke Written 10 Feb 2026 · to Further and Higher Education
1266. Deputy Darren O'Rourke asked the Minister for Further and Higher Education, Research, Innovation and Science if there is an update on the matter raised by the Workplace Relations Commission regarding the alignment of the Youthreach calendar with that of post primary schools; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [10174/26]
Darren O'Rourke Oral 5 Feb 2026 · to Rural
9. Deputy Darren O'Rourke asked the Minister for Rural and Community Development and the Gaeltacht the funding available through his Department for community festivals such as a festival (details supplied) in County Meath; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [7869/26]
Darren O'Rourke Written 5 Feb 2026 · to Rural
44. Deputy Darren O'Rourke asked the Minister for Rural and Community Development and the Gaeltacht when another round of category 1 funding for the Rural Regeneration and Development Fund will be announced; the criteria that will apply; the measures in place, to ensure a fair distribution of funds; the date on which applications will open and close; if projects which were previously unsuccessful will be allowed to r…
Darren O'Rourke Oral 5 Feb 2026 · to Foreign
70. Deputy Darren O'Rourke asked the Minister for Foreign Affairs and Trade her Department's stance on the digital omnibus proposal, in its current form, as published by the European Commission; the proposed changes or concerns they have; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [7871/26]
Darren O'Rourke Written 5 Feb 2026 · to Foreign
124. Deputy Darren O'Rourke asked the Minister for Foreign Affairs and Trade the measures her Department is taking to address the impact of the climate crisis globally, and to support poorer nations in adapting. [7870/26]
Darren O'Rourke Written 5 Feb 2026 · to Education
209. Deputy Darren O'Rourke asked the Minister for Education and Youth further to Parliamentary Question No. 537 of 27 January 2026, if she will provide details on the National Youth Sector Reference Group as well as a group comprising representatives from departments and agencies that provide funding to or interact with the youth sector; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [8773/26]
Darren O'Rourke Written 5 Feb 2026 · to Education
210. Deputy Darren O'Rourke asked the Minister for Education and Youth further to Parliamentary Question No. 537 of 27 January 2026, if she will provide details on progress in drafting an operational action plan to support implementation of the strategy; the timeline for engagement with stakeholders involved in the delivery of these actions; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [8774/26]
Darren O'Rourke Written 5 Feb 2026 · to Education
211. Deputy Darren O'Rourke asked the Minister for Education and Youth further to Parliamentary Question No. 537 of 27 January 2026, if she will provide more information on the design of a consultative forum, from 2026 onwards, that will concentrate on the identification of policy priorities, outputs, and outcomes; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [8775/26]
Darren O'Rourke Written 5 Feb 2026 · to Education
212. Deputy Darren O'Rourke asked the Minister for Education and Youth further to Parliamentary Question No. 537 of 27 January 2026, her plans to meet with youth organisations, to discuss their priorities and understand the value of their work and the challenges they face; when she intends to get stakeholder input to inform the development of the implementation plan for Opportunities for Youth, the national strategy …
Darren O'Rourke Written 5 Feb 2026 · to Housing
287. Deputy Darren O'Rourke asked the Minister for Housing, Local Government and Heritage further to Parliamentary Question No. 620 of 27 January 2026, in view of the Court of Justice of the EU ruling on case C-444/21 EU Commission v Ireland if he will deliver individual conservation plans for each SAC; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [9119/26]
Darren O'Rourke Written 5 Feb 2026 · to Social
292. Deputy Darren O'Rourke asked the Minister for Social Protection the reason pensions and social welfare payments cannot be paid together or at the same time, with the exception of carers allowance; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [9096/26]