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
561. Deputy Darren O'Rourke asked the Minister for Education for a county-by-county breakdown of the 3,275 children now identified as requiring a special educational place for September 2025 (details supplied); and if she will make a statement on the matter. [10775/25]
Darren O'Rourke
Written
562. Deputy Darren O'Rourke asked the Minister for Education for a school-by-school breakdown of unused SEN places as of 4 March 2025; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [10776/25]
Darren O'Rourke
Written
563. Deputy Darren O'Rourke asked the Minister for Education for a county-by-county breakdown of the 3,900 special educational places expected to be delivered for September 2025 (details supplied); and if she will make a statement on the matter. [10777/25]
Darren O'Rourke
Written
564. Deputy Darren O'Rourke asked the Minister for Education the process for identifying demand for special education places; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [10778/25]
Darren O'Rourke
Written
745. Deputy Darren O'Rourke asked the Minister for Education if consideration has been given to specific proposals for a right to switch off for secondary school students given the increased communication from teachers to students via email; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [12502/25]
Darren O'Rourke
Written
1405. Deputy Darren O'Rourke asked the Minister for Children, Equality, Disability, Integration and Youth if she will provide information on research commissioned previously to inform plans to modernise youth information services; if this research has been published; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [11927/25]
Darren O'Rourke
Written
1930. Deputy Darren O'Rourke asked the Minister for Further and Higher Education, Research, Innovation and Science the reason apprentice wage norms in engineering have not been reviewed since July 2016; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [12402/25]
Darren O'Rourke
Written
1931. Deputy Darren O'Rourke asked the Minister for Further and Higher Education, Research, Innovation and Science the reason discriminatory rates of payments to apprentices exist between the electrical, construction, mechanical and engineering industries where apprentices attain the same qualification; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [12403/25]
Darren O'Rourke
Written
47. Deputy Darren O'Rourke asked the Minister for Tourism, Culture, Arts, Gaeltacht, Sport and Media the measures he is taking to regulate the use of social media by children; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [10172/25]
Darren O'Rourke
Written
145. Deputy Darren O'Rourke asked the Minister for Health when a person in County Meath (details supplied) will receive a CAMHS appointment; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [10178/25]
Darren O'Rourke
Written
167. Deputy Darren O'Rourke asked the Minister for Health if she plans to protect and enhance services at Our Lady’s Hospital, Navan, including the emergency department; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [10179/25]
Darren O'Rourke
Written
81. Deputy Darren O'Rourke asked the Minister for Education if she has considered legislative or regulatory changes to aid the fast-track delivery of temporary school building accommodation to increase special school- and special class-provision for September 2025; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [9992/25]
Darren O'Rourke
Written
215. Deputy Darren O'Rourke asked the Minister for Health when a transfer will be facilitated for a person (details supplied) to CIRRUS Rehabilitation Unit, Our Lady’s Hospital, Navan; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [10174/25]
Darren O'Rourke
Oral
34. Deputy Darren O'Rourke asked the Taoiseach when the Cabinet committee on children and education and disability will meet next. [8320/25]
Darren O'Rourke
Written
131. Deputy Darren O'Rourke asked the Minister for Transport if he will provide an update on fare restructuring; when the new structure will be finally implemented following the delay since autumn 2024; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [9241/25]
Darren O'Rourke
Written
146. Deputy Darren O'Rourke asked the Minister for Transport if he will provide an update on Bus Éireann driver and mechanic recruitment in the past six months, particularly as it relates to services in County Meath; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [9243/25]
Darren O'Rourke
Written
247. Deputy Darren O'Rourke asked the Minister for Transport for an update on the Navan rail project; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [9240/25]
Darren O'Rourke
Written
301. Deputy Darren O'Rourke asked the Minister for Finance when the residential zoned land tax maps will be finalised; when the tax will be levied; the rate at which it will be levied; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [9250/25]
Darren O'Rourke
Written
365. Deputy Darren O'Rourke asked the Minister for Education the date on which revised salary and annual leave entitlements for school caretakers will be introduced; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [9136/25]
Darren O'Rourke
Written
366. Deputy Darren O'Rourke asked the Minister for Education when school secretaries and caretakers will be included in the public service pension scheme; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [9137/25]
Darren O'Rourke
Written
611. Deputy Darren O'Rourke asked the Minister for Children, Equality, Disability, Integration and Youth if she will identify the posts in children’s disability network teams in Meath; the posts filled and vacant at 25 February 2025; the length of time the vacant posts have been vacant, in tabular form; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [9309/25]
Darren O'Rourke
Written
631. Deputy Darren O'Rourke asked the Minister for Health if she will identify the posts in children’s primary care disability services in Meath; the posts filled and vacant at 25 February 2025; the length of time the vacant posts have been vacant, in tabular form; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [9308/25]
Darren O'Rourke
Oral
1. Deputy Darren O'Rourke asked the Minister for Education if she is aware of the concerns raised by school leaders in relation to the accelerated roll-out of senior cycle reform; if she accepts that the accelerated timeline does not allow enough time for essential preparations; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [8924/25]
Darren O'Rourke
Oral
3. Deputy Darren O'Rourke asked the Minister for Education what additional demand for special class and special school places for September 2025 is now anticipated at primary and secondary school level; what measures she is taking to ensure the necessary school buildings, staff and resources are in place to meet that demand; if emergency measures are expected; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [8925/25]
Darren O'Rourke
Oral
5. Deputy Darren O'Rourke asked the Minister for Education to outline her assessment of the teacher recruitment and retention emergency at primary and secondary school level; the measures she intends to address it; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [8926/25]