Darren O'Rourke
Written
672. Deputy Darren O'Rourke asked the Minister for Health the number of WTE environmental health officers employed by the HSE based in CHO 8 in 2023, 2024 and to date in 2025, in tabular form. [53610/25]
TDs / Darren O'Rourke
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
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
| 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
673. Deputy Darren O'Rourke asked the Minister for Health the number of consultant cardiologists that are on call after 8 p.m. during the week and at the weekends at the Mater hospital. [53611/25]
Darren O'Rourke
Written
754. Deputy Darren O'Rourke asked the Minister for Rural and Community Development and the Gaeltacht his views on the vital work that Cuntóir Teanga do within the education system under the Cúntóirí Teanga scheme; and if he has plans to ensure that these staff are paid during mid-term and all other school holidays as well as access to a pension. [52987/25]
Darren O'Rourke
Written
755. Deputy Darren O'Rourke asked the Minister for Rural and Community Development and the Gaeltacht the estimated cost of providing payment to Cuntóir Teanga during the school holidays including mid-term, Easter, summer, Halloween and Christmas breaks. [52988/25]
Darren O'Rourke
Written
761. Deputy Darren O'Rourke asked the Minister for Rural and Community Development and the Gaeltacht the position regarding any product or service acquired or purchased by his Department from Australia in the past three years. [53612/25]
Darren O'Rourke
Written
36. Deputy Darren O'Rourke asked the Minister for Culture, Communications and Sport the measures he is taking to support the development of Dalymount Park; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [51143/25]
Darren O'Rourke
Written
72. Deputy Darren O'Rourke asked the Minister for Culture, Communications and Sport his plans to extend the basic income for artists scheme; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [51142/25]
Darren O'Rourke
Oral
85. Deputy Darren O'Rourke asked the Minister for Health for an update on the investigation into unnecessary hip surgeries at CHI; the supports available to those affected; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [51162/25]
Darren O'Rourke
Written
102. Deputy Darren O'Rourke asked the Minister for Health when Givinostat will be available to people with Duchenne muscular dystrophy; if cross-border and early access programmes have been considered; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [51163/25]
Darren O'Rourke
Written
424. Deputy Darren O'Rourke asked the Minister for Health when a person (details supplied) in County Meath will receive an appointment at Beaumont Hospital; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [52722/25]
Darren O'Rourke
Written
102. Deputy Darren O'Rourke asked the Minister for Social Protection to clarify when a person will stop receiving their widow's pension under the Social Welfare (Bereaved Partners and Miscellaneous Provisions) Bill 2025. [52305/25]
Darren O'Rourke
Oral
17. Deputy Darren O'Rourke asked the Taoiseach when the Cabinet committee on climate action, environment and energy will next meet. [50084/25]
Darren O'Rourke
Written
135. Deputy Darren O'Rourke asked the Minister for Transport if he is aware of service challenges on Bus Éireann routes serving Ashbourne and Ratoath in County Meath; his plans to address these; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [51160/25]
Darren O'Rourke
Written
168. Deputy Darren O'Rourke asked the Minister for Transport if an assessment has been conducted on whether traffic flow can be improved within existing constraints on the N2 between Kilmoon Cross and Rath roundabout, as an alternative to waiting years for a motorway extension to be built; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [51161/25]
Darren O'Rourke
Written
312. Deputy Darren O'Rourke asked the Minister for Transport the measures he is taking to ensure recent changes to the Leap Card scheme eligibility criteria does not exclude students studying English. [52145/25]
Darren O'Rourke
Written
313. Deputy Darren O'Rourke asked the Minister for Transport the measures he is taking to ensure that international students are given access to the student (young adult) Leap Card following recent changes to the scheme. [52146/25]
Darren O'Rourke
Written
409. Deputy Darren O'Rourke asked the Minister for Education and Youth if she is aware that a fashion competition (details supplied) is now charging schools a fee of €1,000 euro to enter, despite this being free in previous years, due to insufficient Government funding; and the measures she is taking to ensure that schools are not faced with this fee for the coming year, ensuring that costs will not be a barrier for …
Darren O'Rourke
Written
474. Deputy Darren O'Rourke asked the Minister for Education and Youth to provide an update on the construction of a new school building (details supplied), and when it is expected to be completed and opened to students. [51622/25]
Darren O'Rourke
Written
475. Deputy Darren O'Rourke asked the Minister for Education and Youth if the construction or opening of a new school building (details supplied) is delayed, the measures that will be put in place for children enrolled in that class to ensure that they are provided with an appropriate education. [51623/25]
Darren O'Rourke
Written
492. Deputy Darren O'Rourke asked the Minister for Education and Youth for an update on the SNA Workforce Plan; the date on which it will be published; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [51808/25]
Darren O'Rourke
Written
518. Deputy Darren O'Rourke asked the Minister for Education and Youth if school bus escorts hours are being reduced across the State, and if so, the reason. [52096/25]
Darren O'Rourke
Written
519. Deputy Darren O'Rourke asked the Minister for Education and Youth if it is her view that bus escorts should not be paid until the moment a child first steps on the bus, which fails to account for work done by bus escorts before and after children get on and off the school bus. [52097/25]
Darren O'Rourke
Written
597. Deputy Darren O'Rourke asked the Minister for Social Protection why school bus escorts who have to sign on during school holidays have faced delays of up to five weeks to receive their payment; and the measures he is taking to ensure this does not occur again at future holiday periods. [52078/25]
Darren O'Rourke
Written
958. Deputy Darren O'Rourke asked the Minister for Further and Higher Education, Research, Innovation and Science if he is aware that Youthreach have had their budget cut by 30 percent (details supplied) affecting their ability to provide an education and support to 50 students, counselling services have been reduced from four days to one day every second week which is having a negative effect on young people availin…
Darren O'Rourke
Written
959. Deputy Darren O'Rourke asked the Minister for Further and Higher Education, Research, Innovation and Science the Youthreach facilities that have faced funding cuts by ETBs and the measures being taken to ensure that teachers and staff do not have an increased workload due to a lack of supports. [51198/25]