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
87. Deputy Darren O'Rourke asked the Minister for Housing, Local Government and Heritage if he will provide an update on the homes in County Meath seeking inclusion in the defective concrete blocks grant scheme; the number of properties being assessed; the timeline for a decision; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [35374/25]
Darren O'Rourke
Written
345. Deputy Darren O'Rourke asked the Minister for Education and Youth if applications or the possibility to sign a fixed-term contract in a school is possible in the hope that the time-bound provision is open by September 2025 for teachers. [35364/25]
Darren O'Rourke
Written
349. Deputy Darren O'Rourke asked the Minister for Education and Youth if she will increase investment and expand special schools and classes catering for children with mild general learning disabilities. [35423/25]
Darren O'Rourke
Written
350. Deputy Darren O'Rourke asked the Minister for Education and Youth if she will reverse any decision made to send children with mild general learning disabilities back into mainstream classes-schools. [35424/25]
Darren O'Rourke
Written
351. Deputy Darren O'Rourke asked the Minister for Education and Youth if she will reverse the redesignation of special classes, which will place children with mild general learning disabilities back into mainstream classes. [35425/25]
Darren O'Rourke
Written
377. Deputy Darren O'Rourke asked the Minister for Education and Youth considering the rising population and increasing demand in Dunshaughlin, Ratoath and Ashbourne, the measures she is taking to secure additional ASD classes in schools in these areas. [35714/25]
Darren O'Rourke
Written
409. Deputy Darren O'Rourke asked the Minister for Education and Youth if there has been a change to the school bus place application process for children with special educational needs; if she will outline the process for September 2025; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [36147/25]
Darren O'Rourke
Written
424. Deputy Darren O'Rourke asked the Minister for Culture, Communications and Sport the plans to improve artistic workspace and residency programme opportunities in Meath. [35773/25]
Darren O'Rourke
Written
425. Deputy Darren O'Rourke asked the Minister for Culture, Communications and Sport if he will ensure that any future basic income for artists scheme allows access for new working artists. [35774/25]
Darren O'Rourke
Written
656. Deputy Darren O'Rourke asked the Minister for Children, Disability and Equality the measures she is taking to provide extra resources and support to creches in Dunshaughlin (details supplied) in order to cater for the growing demand of creche and afterschool places.; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [35988/25]
Darren O'Rourke
Written
57. Deputy Darren O'Rourke asked the Minister for Health for an update on the follow-up for hip dysplasia patients at CHI arising out of the recently published review; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [33556/25]
Darren O'Rourke
Written
71. Deputy Darren O'Rourke asked the Minister for Health the measures she is taking to increase in-patient bed capacity in Louth Meath mental health services in view of the fact that the area has the lowest number of beds per head of population; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [33557/25]
Darren O'Rourke
Written
178. Deputy Darren O'Rourke asked the Minister for Children, Disability and Equality what measures she is taking to support workers at Oberstown Detention Centre in light of recent incidents (details supplied); the measures she is taking to prevent similar incidents; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [34922/25]
Darren O'Rourke
Written
135. Deputy Darren O'Rourke asked the Minister for Transport if he will review the design manual for urban roads and streets; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [33555/25]
Darren O'Rourke
Written
149. Deputy Darren O'Rourke asked the Minister for Transport the measures he is taking to address bus no-shows, delays, and punctuality in County Meath; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [33554/25]
Darren O'Rourke
Written
355. Deputy Darren O'Rourke asked the Minister for Enterprise, Tourism and Employment the measures he will take to improve the consumer protections of home buyers arising from a case in County Meath (details supplied) and others; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [33694/25]
Darren O'Rourke
Written
384. Deputy Darren O'Rourke asked the Minister for Education and Youth further to Parliamentary Question No. 85 of 12 June 2025 (details supplied), the number of children that account for the 92% of allocations receiving a place in a special class/school, by county. [33621/25]
Darren O'Rourke
Written
426. Deputy Darren O'Rourke asked the Minister for Education and Youth the measures she is taking to ensure reasonable accommodations for standardised testing in primary schools, such as increased time for dyslexic children is taking place at the moment. [34145/25]
Darren O'Rourke
Written
510. Deputy Darren O'Rourke asked the Minister for Housing, Local Government and Heritage the options open to apartment owners experiencing the effects of pyrite but whose neighbours, also affected by the same problem, do not want to take any action via the Pyrite Remediation Board or other means; if this issue is acknowledged and if possible solutions via the Multi-Unit Developments Act 2011; if not, if other regula…
Darren O'Rourke
Written
823. Deputy Darren O'Rourke asked the Minister for Health the date on which she will meet with a group (details supplied); and if she will make a statement on the matter. [34064/25]
Darren O'Rourke
Written
14. Deputy Darren O'Rourke asked the Minister for Enterprise, Tourism and Employment the efforts he is making to increase employment opportunities in County Meath, given the very significant number of workers who are forced to leave the county every day for work; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [32741/25]
Darren O'Rourke
Written
66. Deputy Darren O'Rourke asked the Minister for Enterprise, Tourism and Employment if he or his officials have had engagement with a company (details supplied) and the examiner located there, since the announcement of the companies entering into examinership; the extent to which the Department can support in this process to secure the best possible future for this business; and if he will make a statement on the ma…
Darren O'Rourke
Oral
92. Deputy Darren O'Rourke asked the Minister for Social Protection if he or his officials have had engagement with a company (details supplied) and the examiner located there since announcement of the company entering into examinership; the extent to which the Department can support this process to ensure workers there are supported; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [32742/25]
Darren O'Rourke
Written
107. Deputy Darren O'Rourke asked the Minister for Social Protection if he recognises the anomaly in the social welfare system which means that people in receipt of widow’s pension, and who are working, are penalised if they become ill and can no longer work, because they cannot claim illness benefit for example; if he intends to address this anomaly; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [32743/25]
Darren O'Rourke
Written
286. Deputy Darren O'Rourke asked the Minister for Education and Youth further to Parliamentary Question No. 85 of 12 June 2025 regarding the more than 92% of children who have been allocated a place or are in the process of being allocated a place, the exact number of children this refers to, and for a breakdown of same, by county; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [33337/25]