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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 20 Nov 2025 · to Health
590. Deputy Darren O'Rourke asked the Minister for Health if she will reinstate funding for continuous glucose monitoring systems for people with cystic fibrosis-related diabetes; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [64708/25]
Darren O'Rourke Written 20 Nov 2025 · to Health
671. Deputy Darren O'Rourke asked the Minister for Health the number of WTE consultant plastic surgeons at St. James's Hospital in 2023, 2024 and to-date in 2025, in tabular form. [65170/25]
Darren O'Rourke Written 20 Nov 2025 · to Health
672. Deputy Darren O'Rourke asked the Minister for Health the number of WTE consultant ophthalmologists that are currently only dealing with public patients at the Mater Hospital in 2024 and to-date in 2025, in tabular form. [65171/25]
Darren O'Rourke Written 20 Nov 2025 · to Rural
679. Deputy Darren O'Rourke asked the Minister for Rural and Community Development and the Gaeltacht the number of vacancies, by job title within the Charities Regulator, as of 14 November 2025; and the estimated timeframe for filling each of the vacancies, in tabular form. [65043/25]
Darren O'Rourke Written 19 Nov 2025 · to Taoiseach
40. Deputy Darren O'Rourke asked the Taoiseach if he will report on the programme plan for his Department's new disability unit for 2025-2027 [56577/25]
Darren O'Rourke Written 19 Nov 2025 · to Taoiseach
60. Deputy Darren O'Rourke asked the Taoiseach when the Cabinet Committee on Government Co-ordination will next meet. [56578/25]
Darren O'Rourke Written 19 Nov 2025 · to Social
180. Deputy Darren O'Rourke asked the Minister for Social Protection the number of primary schools in the State that do not currently have access to the free school meal scheme, despite being eligible, by county, in tabular form. [64170/25]
Darren O'Rourke Written 19 Nov 2025 · to Social
181. Deputy Darren O'Rourke asked the Minister for Social Protection the date in Q4 2025 that we can expect publication of the review carried out on nutritional standards of the free school meal scheme. [64171/25]
Darren O'Rourke Written 19 Nov 2025 · to Health
346. Deputy Darren O'Rourke asked the Minister for Health further to Parliamentary Question No. 1168 on 13 May 2025, to provide an update on the progress of a comprehensive assessment of the physician associate role internationally which will make recommendations for standardisation, scope of practice and appropriate deployment in Ireland; and her views on if this review will be completed by quarter 4 of 2025 or quar…
Darren O'Rourke Written 19 Nov 2025 · to Health
347. Deputy Darren O'Rourke asked the Minister for Health the number of physician associates currently employed across the State, by county, in tabular form. [64138/25]
Darren O'Rourke Written 19 Nov 2025 · to Health
348. Deputy Darren O'Rourke asked the Minister for Health further to Parliamentary Question No. 1168 of 13 May 2025, if the review undertaken deems that the role of physician associate is not viable in the State; the measures which will be taken to support students who undertook this master's degree provided by the HSE and RCSI; and the position students will qualify for, having completed this degree, taking into con…
Darren O'Rourke Written 18 Nov 2025 · to Transport
129. Deputy Darren O'Rourke asked the Minister for Transport for an update on the rollout of Connecting Ireland in County Meath; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [63322/25]
Darren O'Rourke Written 18 Nov 2025 · to Transport
134. Deputy Darren O'Rourke asked the Minister for Transport for an update on the 103 bus service in County Meath; the plans to improve this service to meet increasing demand; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [63321/25]
Darren O'Rourke Written 18 Nov 2025 · to Transport
242. Deputy Darren O'Rourke asked the Minister for Transport if TII plans to conduct a safety assessment on the M3 motorway (Navan to Dublin) before the toll bridge at Dunboyne, taking into account frequent incidents occurring on this section of the road which can cause significant safety issues and delays for commuters. [62766/25]
Darren O'Rourke Written 18 Nov 2025 · to Transport
243. Deputy Darren O'Rourke asked the Minister for Transport the measures available for him to take to improve safety and reduce the volume of incidents before the toll bridge at Dunboyne on the M3, taking into account that there have been several incidents affecting commuters on this section of road in recent times. [62767/25]
Darren O'Rourke Written 18 Nov 2025 · to Transport
244. Deputy Darren O'Rourke asked the Minister for Transport the long-term plans in place to improve transport infrastructure for commuters from Navan to Dublin. [62768/25]
Darren O'Rourke Written 18 Nov 2025 · to Finance
343. Deputy Darren O'Rourke asked the Minister for Finance if there are plans to change the criteria in relation to deposit requirements for house purchases in order to recognise rent payments, over many years in some cases, as proof of ability to make mortgage repayments; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [62771/25]
Darren O'Rourke Written 18 Nov 2025 · to Education
430. Deputy Darren O'Rourke asked the Minister for Education and Youth the number of optional language subjects currently on the Leaving Certificate curriculum; the number of these which are taken as non-curricular; the number which are examinable under the Leaving Certificate; and her plans to include other languages such as Romanian to the curriculum. [62847/25]
Darren O'Rourke Written 18 Nov 2025 · to Education
476. Deputy Darren O'Rourke asked the Minister for Education and Youth if she will provide the most recent total number of teachers in Irish primary schools, by number, per category (details supplied). [63435/25]
Darren O'Rourke Written 18 Nov 2025 · to Education
477. Deputy Darren O'Rourke asked the Minister for Education and Youth the research undertaken on the role of Irish language youth workers and volunteers outside Gaeltacht communities, considering the new pilot on the role of Irish language youth workers in Gaeltacht communities; the research that will be taken; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [63468/25]
Darren O'Rourke Written 18 Nov 2025 · to Education
478. Deputy Darren O'Rourke asked the Minister for Education and Youth given the research pilot on the role of Irish language youth workers in Gaeltacht communities underway, if she will provide a timeline for this; when interim findings will be expected; when future Irish language policy and practice will be shaped by this; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [63469/25]
Darren O'Rourke Written 18 Nov 2025 · to Education
479. Deputy Darren O'Rourke asked the Minister for Education and Youth for an update on actions taken, or to be taken, to meet Action 2.6.2.3 of the Action Plan for Irish in English ­Medium Schools; the supports that will be provided to ensure that greater awareness of and encouragement of participation in existing Irish language youth clubs that is planned will be met; if there will be additional supports from Budge…
Darren O'Rourke Written 18 Nov 2025 · to Education
480. Deputy Darren O'Rourke asked the Minister for Education and Youth if she can provide an update on actions taken, or to be taken, to meet Action 2.6.2.4 of the Action Plan for Irish in English ­Medium Schools; what supports will be made available to support the establishment of Irish language youth clubs and afterschool activities in areas where these are not currently available; if there will be additional suppo…
Darren O'Rourke Written 18 Nov 2025 · to Education
481. Deputy Darren O'Rourke asked the Minister for Education and Youth if funding for Irish language youth clubs and afterschool activities will be supported outside of the Youth Affairs budget, or if funding for the implementation of the relevant actions of the Action Plan for Irish in English ­Medium Schools comes from Youth Affairs alone; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [63472/25]