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
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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
426. Deputy Darren O'Rourke asked the Minister for Education and Youth the estimated cost of providing an allowance covering the cost of a device (details supplied) for each child in a school that teaches using such a device rather than traditional textbooks. [37697/25]
Darren O'Rourke
Written
427. Deputy Darren O'Rourke asked the Minister for Education and Youth the estimated cost of a pilot programme to cover the cost of a device (details supplied) per student in all DEIS schools who teach using such devices rather than traditional textbooks. [37698/25]
Darren O'Rourke
Written
428. Deputy Darren O'Rourke asked the Minister for Education and Youth the estimated cost of a pilot programme to cover the cost of a device (details supplied) per student in 20 school’s irrespective of DEIS status who teach using such devices rather than textbooks. [37699/25]
Darren O'Rourke
Written
433. Deputy Darren O'Rourke asked the Minister for Education and Youth the cost of reintroducing the allowance for teachers teaching Irish in Irish-medium schools since after 2012. [37751/25]
Darren O'Rourke
Written
434. Deputy Darren O'Rourke asked the Minister for Education and Youth the cost of increasing extra support for those learning Irish as an additional language. [37752/25]
Darren O'Rourke
Written
435. Deputy Darren O'Rourke asked the Minister for Education and Youth the cost of carrying out a review of all science labs in the country to ensure they are up to date and capable of performing well in exams. [37753/25]
Darren O'Rourke
Written
436. Deputy Darren O'Rourke asked the Minister for Education and Youth the number of NEPS psychologists employed and working in the system to date. [37754/25]
Darren O'Rourke
Written
437. Deputy Darren O'Rourke asked the Minister for Education and Youth the number of sensory rooms there in schools across the State; and the further number required to address demand. [37756/25]
Darren O'Rourke
Written
438. Deputy Darren O'Rourke asked the Minister for Education and Youth the cost of implementing the DEIS plus programme from September 2025. [37757/25]
Darren O'Rourke
Written
441. Deputy Darren O'Rourke asked the Minister for Education and Youth the average cost of opening a new Gaelcholáiste in Dublin. [37847/25]
Darren O'Rourke
Written
543. Deputy Darren O'Rourke asked the Minister for Housing, Local Government and Heritage further to Parliamentary Question No. 495 of 1 April 2025, the number of graduate planner posts and staff officer posts in the first tranche of supports. [37842/25]
Darren O'Rourke
Written
544. Deputy Darren O'Rourke asked the Minister for Housing, Local Government and Heritage further to Parliamentary Question No. 495 of 1 April 2025, the job titles that the graduate planners from the first tranche of supports took in Meath County Council planning department. [37843/25]
Darren O'Rourke
Written
545. Deputy Darren O'Rourke asked the Minister for Housing, Local Government and Heritage further to Parliamentary Question No. 495 of 1 April 2025, if the supports from him increased capacity in the planning department. [37844/25]
Darren O'Rourke
Written
905. Deputy Darren O'Rourke asked the Minister for Further and Higher Education, Research, Innovation and Science further to Parliamentary Question No. 1654 of 10 June 2025, when a reply will issue; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [37081/25]
Darren O'Rourke
Written
28. Deputy Darren O'Rourke asked the Minister for Justice, Home Affairs and Migration if a facility (details supplied) is still being considered to house applicants for international protection; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [35259/25]
Darren O'Rourke
Written
94. Deputy Darren O'Rourke asked the Minister for Agriculture, Food and the Marine the measures he is taking to protect Irish whiskey in international markets; the plans for expansion in that regard; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [35260/25]
Darren O'Rourke
Written
199. Deputy Darren O'Rourke asked the Minister for Enterprise, Tourism and Employment the measures he is taking to support food enterprise and innovation in County Meath; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [35261/25]
Darren O'Rourke
Written
211. Deputy Darren O'Rourke asked the Minister for Education and Youth if she will reintroduce the route for people who undertook an early childhood care bachelor degree to attend a postgraduate course in St. Nicholas Montessori college (previously offered a route 4 pathway to Teaching Council recognition) and extend this to other colleges. [36742/25]
Darren O'Rourke
Written
212. Deputy Darren O'Rourke asked the Minister for Education and Youth the supports being put in place to help undergraduates to progress from their early childhood education degree to furthering their studies to become a teacher. [36743/25]
Darren O'Rourke
Written
388. Deputy Darren O'Rourke asked the Minister for Health if she will agree to allow a GP in County Meath (details supplied) access to the GMS scheme while he is waiting for a lift to be installed in his practice; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [36967/25]
Darren O'Rourke
Written
273. Deputy Darren O'Rourke asked the Minister for Health that considering 31% of patients from an NAI survey reported waiting times of one to two years to see a neurologist, the measures she is taking to increase capacity and reduce waiting times; and the number of consultant neurologists there were in 2024 and to date in 2025. [36613/25]
Darren O'Rourke
Written
274. Deputy Darren O'Rourke asked the Minister for Health the number of people who have not been able to access community neurorehabilitation services over the past 12 months. [36614/25]
Darren O'Rourke
Written
275. Deputy Darren O'Rourke asked the Minister for Health the number of neurology nurse specialists in place; and the number by which she is going to increase this. [36615/25]
Darren O'Rourke
Written
276. Deputy Darren O'Rourke asked the Minister for Health if she will commit to funding an additional 25 specialist inpatient neurorehabilitation beds for the Dublin-midlands region; and if she will commit to funding an additional 20 impatient neurorehabilitation beds for the HSE south-west region. [36616/25]
Darren O'Rourke
Written
26. Deputy Darren O'Rourke asked the Minister for Housing, Local Government and Heritage the steps he is taking to ensure affordable housing is delivered in County Meath; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [35256/25]