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
17. Deputy Darren O'Rourke asked the Minister for Transport the number of WTE staff, by job title currently within air accident investigation unit of his Department; the number of vacant WTE staff, by job title currently within this unit; and when each of those vacancies be filled, in tabular form. [21320/25]
Darren O'Rourke
Written
34. Deputy Darren O'Rourke asked the Minister for Finance the number of vehicles seized by Revenue Commissioners under section 141 of the Finance Act 2001 in 2024 and to-date in 2025, in tabular form. [21336/25]
Darren O'Rourke
Written
52. Deputy Darren O'Rourke asked the Minister for Public Expenditure, National Development Plan Delivery and Reform the number of WTE qualified horticulturists, by grade employed by OPW as of 22 April 2025; and if he will provide same figures as of 31 December 2022, in tabular form. [21318/25]
Darren O'Rourke
Written
62. Deputy Darren O'Rourke asked the Minister for Education whether or not there is currently a budgetary constraint or recruitment freeze affecting the allocation and deployment of SNAs for the 2024/2025 academic year; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [21313/25]
Darren O'Rourke
Written
63. Deputy Darren O'Rourke asked the Minister for Education to clarify the role and remit of special educational needs organisers in the allocation of SNA hours/posts to schools, particularly in relation to recommendations for reduced timetables in the absence of appropriate supports; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [21314/25]
Darren O'Rourke
Written
65. Deputy Darren O'Rourke asked the Minister for Education when her Department expects refurbishment works at a school (details supplied) to be completed. [21324/25]
Darren O'Rourke
Written
66. Deputy Darren O'Rourke asked the Minister for Education when her Department expects refurbishment works at a school (details supplied) to be completed. [21325/25]
Darren O'Rourke
Written
67. Deputy Darren O'Rourke asked the Minister for Education when her Department expects refurbishment works at a school (details supplied) to be completed. [21326/25]
Darren O'Rourke
Written
68. Deputy Darren O'Rourke asked the Minister for Education when her Department expects refurbishment works at a school (details supplied) to be completed. [21327/25]
Darren O'Rourke
Written
88. Deputy Darren O'Rourke asked the Minister for Tourism, Culture, Arts, Gaeltacht, Sport and Media if the recruitment campaign for a new CEO for Failte Ireland will be advertised outside of State; if so, where; and if not, if this campaign will just be advertised within the State. [21335/25]
Darren O'Rourke
Written
109. Deputy Darren O'Rourke asked the Minister for Justice the divisions currently without a crime prevention officer, in tabular form. [21329/25]
Darren O'Rourke
Written
110. Deputy Darren O'Rourke asked the Minister for Justice the number of marked and unmarked Garda cars and vans attached to Garda dog unit as of 22 April 2025; and if he will provide same figures as of 1 April 2021, in tabular form. [21331/25]
Darren O'Rourke
Written
111. Deputy Darren O'Rourke asked the Minister for Justice the number of Garda asset profilers attached to each Garda division as of 22 April 2025. [21332/25]
Darren O'Rourke
Written
144. Deputy Darren O'Rourke asked the Minister for Agriculture, Food and the Marine the amount paid by his Department to external HR specialists to carry out work on behalf of the Department in 2024 and to-date in 2025, in tabular form. [21317/25]
Darren O'Rourke
Written
179. Deputy Darren O'Rourke asked the Minister for Health the number of WTE consultant cardiologists based at St. James's Hospital in 2023, 2024 and to-date in 2025, in tabular form. [21321/25]
Darren O'Rourke
Written
180. Deputy Darren O'Rourke asked the Minister for Health the number of hip and knee replacement surgeries carried out at the National Orthopaedic Hospital in 2024 and to-date in 2025, in tabular form. [21322/25]
Darren O'Rourke
Written
181. Deputy Darren O'Rourke asked the Minister for Health the number of WTE consultant neonatologists based at the Coombe Maternity Hospital in 2024 and to-date in 2025, in tabular form. [21323/25]
Darren O'Rourke
Written
191. Deputy Darren O'Rourke asked the Minister for Health the current audiology waiting lists for both adults and children in each CHO area, by age and length of time waiting; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [21383/25]
Darren O'Rourke
Written
275. Deputy Darren O'Rourke asked the Minister for Rural and Community Development the projects in County Meath that received funding under the CLAR Programme; and the amount of funding received for the years 2023, 2024 and to-date in 2025, in tabular form. [21328/25]
Darren O'Rourke
Written
720. Deputy Darren O'Rourke asked the Minister for Enterprise, Trade and Employment the number of members of each of the registered trade unions in Ireland notified to his Department as being in benefit on 31 December 2024; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [19906/25]
Darren O'Rourke
Written
853. Deputy Darren O'Rourke asked the Minister for Education if she intends to establish a Citizens’ Assembly on Education; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [19218/25]
Darren O'Rourke
Written
854. Deputy Darren O'Rourke asked the Minister for Education if she plans to roll out a survey to schools and school communities on the issue of divestment and school patronage; the details and the timeline for same; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [19225/25]
Darren O'Rourke
Written
883. Deputy Darren O'Rourke asked the Minister for Education for an update on the EPSEN review; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [19377/25]
Darren O'Rourke
Written
884. Deputy Darren O'Rourke asked the Minister for Education if she is satisfied that the reporting mechanisms on the use of restraint within schools is human rights compliant, particularly in light of the lack of investigative powers of the NCSE; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [19378/25]
Darren O'Rourke
Written
1196. Deputy Darren O'Rourke asked the Minister for Housing, Local Government and Heritage , further to Parliamentary Question No. 495 of 1 April 2025, when Meath County Council will have the requisite resources and expertise to carry out its statutory planning functions; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [19201/25]