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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
Show as a table
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 15 May 2025 · to Housing
109. Deputy Darren O'Rourke asked the Minister for Housing, Local Government and Heritage the number of cost-rental housing units delivered in County Meath in 2024 and to date in 2025; how that compares to targets; the ambition he has in terms of cost rental for County Meath in the years ahead; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [23596/25]
Darren O'Rourke Oral 15 May 2025 · to Justice
129. Deputy Darren O'Rourke asked the Minister for Justice his plans to increase funding for and expand youth diversion programmes in County Meath and more generally; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [23598/25]
Darren O'Rourke Written 15 May 2025 · to Justice
179. Deputy Darren O'Rourke asked the Minister for Justice the number of gardaí in the Meath division on 30 April 2025; the efforts he is making to increase the number of gardaí in the county; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [23597/25]
Darren O'Rourke Oral 13 May 2025 · to Health
117. Deputy Darren O'Rourke asked the Minister for Health the number of people issued with a home care package but unable to fulfil it due to staffing shortages, or other reasons, in 2024 and to date in 2025; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [23593/25]
Darren O'Rourke Written 13 May 2025 · to Health
156. Deputy Darren O'Rourke asked the Minister for Health the number of acute hospital bed days that were lost due to the lack of availability of home care packages and availability of nursing home places, in 2023, 2024 and to date in 2025; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [23594/25]
Darren O'Rourke Written 13 May 2025 · to Environment
308. Deputy Darren O'Rourke asked the Minister for the Environment, Climate and Communications if the DAA, AirNav and the IAA are subject to the Climate Action and Low Carbon Development (Amendment) Act 2021; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [23477/25]
Darren O'Rourke Written 13 May 2025 · to Education
551. Deputy Darren O'Rourke asked the Minister for Education and Youth when a course (details supplied) will be recommended for recognition; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [23209/25]
Darren O'Rourke Written 13 May 2025 · to Education
569. Deputy Darren O'Rourke asked the Minister for Education and Youth her views on the comments made by Government colleagues regarding sacrament preparation outside of school time; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [23494/25]
Darren O'Rourke Written 13 May 2025 · to Education
570. Deputy Darren O'Rourke asked the Minister for Education and Youth when the guidance for lab health safety for secondary schools was last updated; if there are plans to update guidance; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [23516/25]
Darren O'Rourke Written 13 May 2025 · to Education
574. Deputy Darren O'Rourke asked the Minister for Education and Youth when a child (details provided) will be provided with home tuition support; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [23681/25]
Darren O'Rourke Written 13 May 2025 · to Education
617. Deputy Darren O'Rourke asked the Minister for Education and Youth if she intends to allow individuals with a Bachelor of Arts (Honours) degree in inclusive education to become teachers and work with children who have additional needs in order to reduce teacher shortages in SEN classes in schools. [24332/25]
Darren O'Rourke Written 8 May 2025 · to Transport
22. Deputy Darren O'Rourke asked the Minister for Transport to provide an update on the N2 Kilmoon Cross to Rath roundabout project; if he will commit to funding this project to completion; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [22818/25]
Darren O'Rourke Written 8 May 2025 · to Transport
32. Deputy Darren O'Rourke asked the Minister for Transport the way in which he intends to improve public bus transport across Meath, particularly the 103, 105 and 109 services; the date on which the new fair structures for public bus services will be introduced; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [22817/25]
Darren O'Rourke Oral 8 May 2025 · to Tourism
99. Deputy Darren O'Rourke asked the Minister for Tourism, Culture, Arts, Gaeltacht, Sport and Media the initiatives he is implementing to promote tourism in Kells, County Meath, to enhance the town’s appeal as a destination for visitors. [22820/25]
Darren O'Rourke Oral 8 May 2025 · to Tourism
111. Deputy Darren O'Rourke asked the Minister for Tourism, Culture, Arts, Gaeltacht, Sport and Media the initiatives he is implementing to promote tourism in Meath and enhance the region’s appeal as a destination for visitors. [22819/25]
Darren O'Rourke Oral 8 May 2025 · to Defence
162. Deputy Darren O'Rourke asked the Tánaiste and Minister for Defence to outline his plans for investment at Gormanston Camp; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [17085/25]
Darren O'Rourke Written 8 May 2025 · to Defence
214. Deputy Darren O'Rourke asked the Tánaiste and Minister for Defence if he will commit to a public plebiscite on the question of the removal of the triple lock; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [17086/25]
Darren O'Rourke Written 7 May 2025 · to Transport
60. Deputy Darren O'Rourke asked the Minister for Transport further to Parliamentary Question No. 244 of 25 March 2025, for an indicative timeframe for when the eSPSV grant will reopen; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [22196/25]
Darren O'Rourke Written 7 May 2025 · to Education
160. Deputy Darren O'Rourke asked the Minister for Education and Youth if it is the case that funding constraints mean that the breakfast clubs at schools, including in a school (details supplied) in Dublin 11, are forced to cancel; the number of schools affected by this; if she will immediately address this funding shortfall and ensure the continuation and re-instatement of breakfast clubs in these schools; and if s…
Darren O'Rourke Written 7 May 2025 · to Education
171. Deputy Darren O'Rourke asked the Minister for Education and Youth if there are plans to increase the minimum age for leaving school from 16; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [22197/25]
Darren O'Rourke Written 7 May 2025 · to Social
280. Deputy Darren O'Rourke asked the Minister for Social Protection the median time to process carer’s allowance reviews and appeals currently; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [22079/25]
Darren O'Rourke Written 7 May 2025 · to Children
375. Deputy Darren O'Rourke asked the Minister for Children, Disability and Equality to examine the case of ceased respite care for children (details supplied); and if she will make a statement on the matter. [22092/25]
Darren O'Rourke Written 30 Apr 2025 · to Foreign
2. Deputy Darren O'Rourke asked the Tánaiste and Minister for Foreign Affairs and Trade if he plans to invite his Dutch counterpart to Dublin for a bilateral meeting, [21319/25]
Darren O'Rourke Written 30 Apr 2025 · to Defence
11. Deputy Darren O'Rourke asked the Tánaiste and Minister for Defence the number of Defence Forces personnel, by rank currently in Defence Forces School of Music. [21333/25]
Darren O'Rourke Written 30 Apr 2025 · to Defence
12. Deputy Darren O'Rourke asked the Tánaiste and Minister for Defence the number of promotions from the rank of lieutenant to captain that occurred in the Army in 2024 and to-date in 2025, in tabular form. [21334/25]