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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 27 May 2025 · to Social
429. Deputy Darren O'Rourke asked the Minister for Social Protection if he plans to recognise Covid and long Covid as illnesses and disabilities respectively; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [27375/25]
Darren O'Rourke Written 27 May 2025 · to Health
716. Deputy Darren O'Rourke asked the Minister for Health if she will review the interim model of care for long Covid; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [27377/25]
Darren O'Rourke Written 27 May 2025 · to Health
717. Deputy Darren O'Rourke asked the Minister for Health the measures she is taking to ensure all long-Covid clinics are fully staffed; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [27378/25]
Darren O'Rourke Written 27 May 2025 · to Health
718. Deputy Darren O'Rourke asked the Minister for Health if she will develop up-to-date long-Covid clinical guidelines; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [27379/25]
Darren O'Rourke Written 27 May 2025 · to Health
719. Deputy Darren O'Rourke asked the Minister for Health if she will establish paediatric long-Covid clinics; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [27380/25]
Darren O'Rourke Written 27 May 2025 · to Health
720. Deputy Darren O'Rourke asked the Minister for Health if she plans to establish formal training for GPs on accurate diagnosis and management of long Covid; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [27381/25]
Darren O'Rourke Written 22 May 2025 · to Further and Higher Education
29. Deputy Darren O'Rourke asked the Minister for Further and Higher Education, Research, Innovation and Science for an update on plans to deliver a permanent building for Dunboyne College of Further Education; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [25738/25]
Darren O'Rourke Written 22 May 2025 · to Further and Higher Education
57. Deputy Darren O'Rourke asked the Minister for Further and Higher Education, Research, Innovation and Science his plans to reduce costs for third level students; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [25739/25]
Darren O'Rourke Written 22 May 2025 · to Rural
82. Deputy Darren O'Rourke asked the Minister for Rural and Community Development to detail the funding provided to County Meath in 2024 and to date in 2025; the schedule of funding calls for 2025; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [25740/25]
Darren O'Rourke Written 22 May 2025 · to Rural
114. Deputy Darren O'Rourke asked the Minister for Rural and Community Development to detail the funding provided to Meath County Council for the local improvement scheme in each of the past five years; if he has plans to increase this funding; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [25741/25]
Darren O'Rourke Written 21 May 2025 · to Social
87. Deputy Darren O'Rourke asked the Minister for Social Protection to provide an update on the reasonable accommodation fund and disability awareness scheme. [26251/25]
Darren O'Rourke Written 20 May 2025 · to Agriculture
154. Deputy Darren O'Rourke asked the Minister for Agriculture, Food and the Marine the supports in place for tillage farmers; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [25729/25]
Darren O'Rourke Written 20 May 2025 · to Agriculture
166. Deputy Darren O'Rourke asked the Minister for Agriculture, Food and the Marine the way in which he plans to tackle the high cost of beef; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [25730/25]
Darren O'Rourke Written 20 May 2025 · to Education
450. Deputy Darren O'Rourke asked the Minister for Education and Youth the number of childcare and early years education centres which are being asked to move location, in order to facilitate special classes; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [25480/25]
Darren O'Rourke Written 20 May 2025 · to Education
470. Deputy Darren O'Rourke asked the Minister for Education and Youth if she will respond to concerns raised by school principals who report that although their schools meet the criteria for additional SNA support they are being informed that no allocation can be made due to a cap on available posts; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [25662/25]
Darren O'Rourke Written 20 May 2025 · to Education
471. Deputy Darren O'Rourke asked the Minister for Education and Youth if she will clarify whether it is current practice that SNA allocations can only be granted to some schools if they are first removed from others in the same area, as reported by principals; if so, how this aligns with the principle of meeting individual pupil needs; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [25663/25]
Darren O'Rourke Written 20 May 2025 · to Education
472. Deputy Darren O'Rourke asked the Minister for Education and Youth if she will provide more detail on how the NCSE's review process is carried out and how schools and families can appeal decisions if they believe a reduction in SNA support is inappropriate; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [25664/25]
Darren O'Rourke Written 20 May 2025 · to Education
473. Deputy Darren O'Rourke asked the Minister for Education and Youth , further to Parliamentary Question 62 of 30 April, if she will clarify how many of the SNA posts have already been allocated; the number of the 1,600 SNAs not allocated to newly sanctioned classes; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [25665/25]
Darren O'Rourke Written 20 May 2025 · to Education
488. Deputy Darren O'Rourke asked the Minister for Education and Youth to provide an update on the ICT grant for schools; and when it is going to be paid. [25868/25]
Darren O'Rourke Written 20 May 2025 · to Education
489. Deputy Darren O'Rourke asked the Minister for Education and Youth to provide an update on the school works programme; and when it is going to be paid. [25869/25]
Darren O'Rourke Written 20 May 2025 · to Education
490. Deputy Darren O'Rourke asked the Minister for Education and Youth if she will introduce a calendar for school grants. [25870/25]
Darren O'Rourke Written 20 May 2025 · to Education
495. Deputy Darren O'Rourke asked the Minister for Education and Youth the estimated cost of implementing pension parity for school secretaries and caretakers. [25904/25]
Darren O'Rourke Written 20 May 2025 · to Children
772. Deputy Darren O'Rourke asked the Minister for Children, Disability and Equality the status of the annual reports from the Special Rapporteur on Child Protection (details supplied) who was appointed in January 2023; when each annual report will be published and laid before the Houses of the Oireachtas given the importance of this independent role in identifying developments in child protection law and practice bo…
Darren O'Rourke Written 20 May 2025 · to Health
841. Deputy Darren O'Rourke asked the Minister for Health if a hospital appointment will be expedited for a person (details supplied); and if she will make a statement on the matter. [25676/25]
Darren O'Rourke Written 15 May 2025 · to Housing
90. Deputy Darren O'Rourke asked the Minister for Housing, Local Government and Heritage the number of affordable housing units delivered in County Meath in 2024 and to date in 2025; how that compares with targets; the ambition he has in terms of the numbers of affordable houses for County Meath in the years ahead; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [23595/25]