Darren O'Rourke
Written
389. Deputy Darren O'Rourke asked the Minister for Education the amount of funding her Department provided to a school (details supplied) in 2023, 2024 and to-date in 2025, in tabular form. [13913/25]
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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
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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
390. Deputy Darren O'Rourke asked the Minister for Education to provide an update on the implementation of the recommendations of the Report of the Scoping Inquiry into Historical Sexual Abuse in Day and Boarding Schools Run by Religious Orders; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [13939/25]
Darren O'Rourke
Written
391. Deputy Darren O'Rourke asked the Minister for Education if consideration is being given to holding a Commission of Investigation into historical physical abuse in schools here; if this will be included in the terms of reference, for example, of the Commission of Investigation arising from the recommendations of the Report of the Scoping Inquiry into Historical Sexual Abuse in Day and Boarding Schools Run by Reli…
Darren O'Rourke
Written
392. Deputy Darren O'Rourke asked the Minister for Education the number of children carried on school buses entirely comprising 'concessionary' tickets due to the change in school transport scheme policy (details supplied); and if she will make a statement on the matter. [13941/25]
Darren O'Rourke
Written
393. Deputy Darren O'Rourke asked the Minister for Education the changes that were made to the school transport scheme in the 2024-2025 school year, including arising from the school transport review; the changes planned for the 2025-2026 school year; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [13942/25]
Darren O'Rourke
Written
394. Deputy Darren O'Rourke asked the Minister for Education the further advice she has taken on the roll-out of phone pouches for schools since assuming office; the degree to which she has considered alternatives and the opportunity cost of this plan; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [13943/25]
Darren O'Rourke
Written
395. Deputy Darren O'Rourke asked the Minister for Education to provide an update on the roll-out of phone pouches for schools; if the details of the scheme have been prepared; if tenders have been issued; if contracts have been signed; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [13944/25]
Darren O'Rourke
Written
420. Deputy Darren O'Rourke asked the Minister for Education the number of schools referred to the Financial Support Services Unit due to concerns in relation to financial pressures, for each of the past three years, in tabular form, broken down by primary or secondary school, DEIS or non-DEIS, and county; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [14165/25]
Darren O'Rourke
Written
435. Deputy Darren O'Rourke asked the Minister for Tourism, Culture, Arts, Gaeltacht, Sport and Media the number of external consultant reports commissioned by his Department in 2024 and to date in 2025; the companies involved; and the title and publication date, by report, in tabular form. [13924/25]
Darren O'Rourke
Written
469. Deputy Darren O'Rourke asked the Minister for Housing, Local Government and Heritage in light of the ongoing delay in his Department's approvals for affordable housing projects funded via SHIP, CAS, CALF, CREL and AHF, if he believes it important to deliver affordable housing units at the proposed development at Ashewood Glen, Ashbourne, County Meath; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [14082/25]
Darren O'Rourke
Written
518. Deputy Darren O'Rourke asked the Minister for Social Protection the number of applications for disability allowance that are on appeal to the social welfare appeals office; and the number that are under consideration for two, three, four months and so on, in tabular form. [13928/25]
Darren O'Rourke
Written
562. Deputy Darren O'Rourke asked the Minister for Justice the number of new Garda command and control vehicles that came into the fleet in 2023, 2024 and to-date in 2025; and the number of those vehicles withdrawn from the fleet during same period, in tabular form. [13914/25]
Darren O'Rourke
Written
563. Deputy Darren O'Rourke asked the Minister for Justice the number of family liaison officer courses held for gardaí within Meath-Westmeath division. [13915/25]
Darren O'Rourke
Written
624. Deputy Darren O'Rourke asked the Minister for Agriculture, Food and the Marine if he has spoken with his UK counterpart since his appointment. [13925/25]
Darren O'Rourke
Written
664. Deputy Darren O'Rourke asked the Minister for Children, Equality, Disability, Integration and Youth the number of applications received to date in 2025 for respite care in County Meath; and the number of persons on a waiting list to get respite care services in Meath. [13922/25]
Darren O'Rourke
Written
665. Deputy Darren O'Rourke asked the Minister for Children, Equality, Disability, Integration and Youth the vacancy rate for social workers for each CDNT in CHO8, in tabular form. [13923/25]
Darren O'Rourke
Written
798. Deputy Darren O'Rourke asked the Minister for Health the number of vacant consultant posts, by speciality, currently at the National Maternity Hospital; and when each of those vacancies will be filled, in tabular form. [13916/25]
Darren O'Rourke
Written
799. Deputy Darren O'Rourke asked the Minister for Health the number of people who died from sepsis in Ireland in 2024. [13917/25]
Darren O'Rourke
Written
800. Deputy Darren O'Rourke asked the Minister for Health the plans in place for a new attention deficit hyperactivity disorder team in Meath. [13918/25]
Darren O'Rourke
Written
801. Deputy Darren O'Rourke asked the Minister for Health the number of WTE consultant in emergency medicine based at the Mater Hospital in 2023, 2024 and to-date in 2025, in tabular form. [13919/25]
Darren O'Rourke
Written
802. Deputy Darren O'Rourke asked the Minister for Health the number of paediatric neurosurgeries procedures carried out at CHI Temple Street in 2024 and to-date in 2025, in tabular form. [13920/25]
Darren O'Rourke
Written
885. Deputy Darren O'Rourke asked the Minister for Further and Higher Education, Research, Innovation and Science the measures he is taking to address the shortage of tutors for phase 6 pipefitting apprenticeships; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [14090/25]
Darren O'Rourke
Written
886. Deputy Darren O'Rourke asked the Minister for Further and Higher Education, Research, Innovation and Science the number of pipefitting apprentices currently affected by the delays and expense of extended studies due to only one tutor operating at phase 6 level in the State; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [14091/25]
Darren O'Rourke
Written
48. Deputy Darren O'Rourke asked the Minister for Housing, Local Government and Heritage when he will introduce planning guidelines for solar farms in line with the Programme for Government commitment; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [6405/25]
Darren O'Rourke
Written
320. Deputy Darren O'Rourke asked the Minister for Education the number of students on reduced hours; for a breakdown of same for each of the past three years and categorised based on primary or secondary school and SEN recommendation or not; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [13146/25]