Darren O'Rourke
Written
226. Deputy Darren O'Rourke asked the Minister for Education and Youth the obligations placed on schools that receive funding from State-owned companies (details supplied). [67447/25]
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Darren O'Rourke
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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
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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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| Month | Questions | Contributions |
|---|---|---|
| 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
- constituency Meath East 29 November 2024 to now
- party Sinn Féin 29 November 2024 to now
Darren O'Rourke
Written
603. Deputy Darren O'Rourke asked the Minister for Health when a person (details supplied) in County Meath will receive an appointment in the Mater Hospital; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [67881/25]
Darren O'Rourke
Written
604. Deputy Darren O'Rourke asked the Minister for Health when a person (details supplied) in County Meath will receive an appointment in Beaumont Hospital; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [67882/25]
Darren O'Rourke
Written
705. Deputy Darren O'Rourke asked the Minister for Further and Higher Education, Research, Innovation and Science the number of clinical psychologist places in universities and institutes available across the State; and the number of clinical psychologist graduates from 2020 to 2025, in tabular form. [67448/25]
Darren O'Rourke
Written
706. Deputy Darren O'Rourke asked the Minister for Further and Higher Education, Research, Innovation and Science the number of clinical psychologist graduates which did not continue with that career following graduation for the years 2020 to 2025; and the number of these graduates who went on to work within the HSE following their graduation for the years 2020 to 2025, in tabular form. [67449/25]
Darren O'Rourke
Written
71. Deputy Darren O'Rourke asked the Minister for Foreign Affairs and Trade her plans to oppose the Mercosur Trade Agreement in view of its detrimental impact on Irish agriculture; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [65163/25]
Darren O'Rourke
Written
119. Deputy Darren O'Rourke asked the Minister for Agriculture, Food and the Marine the measures which he is taking to ensure land-use/farming for food production is financially viable compared to land-use/farming for energy production; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [65162/25]
Darren O'Rourke
Written
125. Deputy Darren O'Rourke asked the Minister for Agriculture, Food and the Marine the way in which he will support tillage farmers given challenges in the sector; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [65161/25]
Darren O'Rourke
Written
184. Deputy Darren O'Rourke asked the Minister for Climate, Energy and the Environment the reason a person who is on the invalidity pension is not included in the criteria when applying for the SEAI warmer homes scheme. [66892/25]
Darren O'Rourke
Written
465. Deputy Darren O'Rourke asked the Minister for Children, Disability and Equality if there has been any change in the past two years in relation to transport entitlements for disability adult day services (details supplied); and if she will ensure that all disability adult day users attending here are provided transport to and from this centre. [66888/25]
Darren O'Rourke
Written
466. Deputy Darren O'Rourke asked the Minister for Children, Disability and Equality if she is aware that some disability adult day services (Prosper) users are not being provided with transport to this service (details supplied); and the measures she is taking to ensure all adult day service users are provided with transport to attend this service. [66889/25]
Darren O'Rourke
Written
467. Deputy Darren O'Rourke asked the Minister for Children, Disability and Equality the supports and funding in place for children with additional needs who transition from secondary school into an adult day service such as Prosper. [66890/25]
Darren O'Rourke
Written
468. Deputy Darren O'Rourke asked the Minister for Children, Disability and Equality the supports available for adults with additional needs who attend adult day services but cannot access transport to this service due to a lack of capacity on transport services equipped for wheelchairs. [66891/25]
Darren O'Rourke
Written
591. Deputy Darren O'Rourke asked the Minister for Further and Higher Education, Research, Innovation and Science the number of apprenticeships there are in Ireland in each of the years 2021 to 2025, in tabular form. [66799/25]
Darren O'Rourke
Written
592. Deputy Darren O'Rourke asked the Minister for Further and Higher Education, Research, Innovation and Science the number of apprenticeships that have been available in County Meath in each of the years 2021 to 2025, in tabular form. [66800/25]
Darren O'Rourke
Written
593. Deputy Darren O'Rourke asked the Minister for Further and Higher Education, Research, Innovation and Science the breakdown of Leaving Certificate students opting to undertake third level education, apprenticeships and any other options in each of the years 2021 to 2025. In tabular form. [66801/25]
Darren O'Rourke
Oral
31. Deputy Darren O'Rourke asked the Taoiseach if he will report on the plan for a new disability unit in his Department. [65715/25]
Darren O'Rourke
Written
182. Deputy Darren O'Rourke asked the Minister for Education and Youth the number of children with additional needs waiting for an appropriate school place a month after schools returned from the summer holidays, on a county-by-county basis, in tabular form, for the years 2022 to 2025 date, inclusive. [66618/25]
Darren O'Rourke
Written
183. Deputy Darren O'Rourke asked the Minister for Education and Youth when the increased capitation grant for primary and post-primary schools announced in Budget 2026 will come into effect. [66619/25]
Darren O'Rourke
Written
48. Deputy Darren O'Rourke asked the Minister for Housing, Local Government and Heritage the measures he is taking to increase the delivery of affordable housing in County Meath; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [65157/25]
Darren O'Rourke
Written
96. Deputy Darren O'Rourke asked the Minister for Housing, Local Government and Heritage his plans to re-introduce town councils; the way in which he will approach this; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [65158/25]
Darren O'Rourke
Written
339. Deputy Darren O'Rourke asked the Minister for Education and Youth the number of children who are involved in the school enrolment pilot scheme who have not been offered a school place, to date in 2025. [65146/25]
Darren O'Rourke
Written
340. Deputy Darren O'Rourke asked the Minister for Education and Youth if a school (details supplied) has any remaining space for students who have not received an offer under the new school enrolment pilot scheme; and if she will ensure that children who need a place will be offered one in Q1 2026. [65147/25]
Darren O'Rourke
Written
374. Deputy Darren O'Rourke asked the Minister for Education and Youth if her Department has considered the implications of the recent Medical Emergency Response (MER) report, which shows that only 43.2% of schools have a defibrillator on site, particularly in the context of school sports where cardiac events can occur; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [65394/25]
Darren O'Rourke
Written
375. Deputy Darren O'Rourke asked the Minister for Education and Youth the measures in place to ensure that schools hosting sports activities, training sessions, and matches are adequately equipped to respond to sudden medical emergencies, including the availability of defibrillators and staff trained in their use; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [65395/25]