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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 30 Jun 2026 · to Education
369. Deputy Darren O'Rourke asked the Minister for Education and Youth the estimated cost of a 20% increase in the ancillary grant provided to every school for the year 2027; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [49139/26]
Darren O'Rourke Written 30 Jun 2026 · to Education
370. Deputy Darren O'Rourke asked the Minister for Education and Youth the estimated first- and full-year cost of increasing guidance counselling funding by 5%, 10% and 20% respectively, in tabular form. [49140/26]
Darren O'Rourke Written 30 Jun 2026 · to Education
371. Deputy Darren O'Rourke asked the Minister for Education and Youth the total number of guidance counsellor posts allocated to schools for the 2025/2026 school year and the average annual cost associated with one guidance counsellor post, in tabular form. [49141/26]
Darren O'Rourke Written 30 Jun 2026 · to Education
372. Deputy Darren O'Rourke asked the Minister for Education and Youth the cost of increasing the school ICT grant for primary schools by 10%, 20%, and 50% respectively, in tabular form. [49142/26]
Darren O'Rourke Written 30 Jun 2026 · to Education
373. Deputy Darren O'Rourke asked the Minister for Education and Youth the first and full year savings associated with the introduction of a phased abolition of the private school subsidy over five years;; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [49143/26]
Darren O'Rourke Written 30 Jun 2026 · to Education
374. Deputy Darren O'Rourke asked the Minister for Education and Youth the estimated first year and full year cost of a device allowance for schoolchildren whose schools are using tablets to the value of €1,000 per student; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [49144/26]
Darren O'Rourke Written 30 Jun 2026 · to Education
375. Deputy Darren O'Rourke asked the Minister for Education and Youth the estimated first and full-year cost of providing a €250, €350, and €500 allowance for pupils to purchase an iPad or a tablet, in schools where having an iPad or tablet is mandatory, in tabular form. [49145/26]
Darren O'Rourke Written 30 Jun 2026 · to Education
376. Deputy Darren O'Rourke asked the Minister for Education and Youth the total number of pupils enrolled in junior infants for the 2025/2026 academic year; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [49146/26]
Darren O'Rourke Written 30 Jun 2026 · to Education
377. Deputy Darren O'Rourke asked the Minister for Education and Youth the total number of schools in the State that are paying for their water; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [49147/26]
Darren O'Rourke Written 30 Jun 2026 · to Housing
486. Deputy Darren O'Rourke asked the Minister for Housing, Local Government and Heritage following the passing of the Dáil motion extending the defective concrete block scheme to County Meath, if all or part of the county is included; if not which parts are included; when householders in County Meath can now apply for the scheme; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [49277/26]
Darren O'Rourke Written 30 Jun 2026 · to Children
693. Deputy Darren O'Rourke asked the Minister for Children, Disability and Equality if she is aware of “huge concern” reported by the Gardaí in relation to Tusla’s handling of a case (details supplied) in County Meath; if the handling of this case has been reviewed by Tusla and independently; the findings of the review; the actions that have been taken arising from it; and if she will make a statement on the matter.…
Darren O'Rourke Written 30 Jun 2026 · to Children
713. Deputy Darren O'Rourke asked the Minister for Children, Disability and Equality the number of new development posts each CDNT in County Meath has been allocated; the basis on which these posts are being divided between teams; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [49324/26]
Darren O'Rourke Written 30 Jun 2026 · to Health
870. Deputy Darren O'Rourke asked the Minister for Health if she will allocate an additional €30,000 in funding to a centre (details supplied) in line with the request by an organisation in their Pre-Budget Submission 2027; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [49353/26]
Darren O'Rourke Written 30 Jun 2026 · to Health
928. Deputy Darren O'Rourke asked the Minister for Health if she plans to fund a national movement neurophysiology laboratory, staff and equipment for same (details supplied) at the Mater Hospital, Dublin; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [49758/26]
Darren O'Rourke Written 25 Jun 2026 · to Finance
24. Deputy Darren O'Rourke asked the Tánaiste and Minister for Finance his plans to introduce a derelict property tax; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [46795/26]
Darren O'Rourke Written 25 Jun 2026 · to Finance
70. Deputy Darren O'Rourke asked the Tánaiste and Minister for Finance if he is aware that VAT is applicable to map manufacturers other than Ordnance Survey (details supplied) and that this is disadvantageous to private manufacturers; if he will review this position; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [46794/26]
Darren O'Rourke Written 25 Jun 2026 · to Housing
136. Deputy Darren O'Rourke asked the Minister for Housing, Local Government and Heritage to provide an update on his plans to deliver more affordable housing in County Meath; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [46793/26]
Darren O'Rourke Written 25 Jun 2026 · to Housing
158. Deputy Darren O'Rourke asked the Minister for Housing, Local Government and Heritage his plans to reform rural housing planning; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [46792/26]
Darren O'Rourke Oral 24 Jun 2026 · to Taoiseach
2. Deputy Darren O'Rourke asked the Taoiseach when the Cabinet committee on water quality will next meet. [46798/26]
Darren O'Rourke Written 24 Jun 2026 · to Climate
131. Deputy Darren O'Rourke asked the Minister for Climate, Energy and the Environment if alternative funding has been arranged for the STEM engagement officer and the STEM programme, in County Laois; if he recognises the positive contribution made by this role; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [48039/26]
Darren O'Rourke Written 23 Jun 2026 · to Children
40. Deputy Darren O'Rourke asked the Minister for Children, Disability and Equality for an update on assessment of need waiting lists in County Meath; the way in which she plans to reduce waiting times; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [46891/26]
Darren O'Rourke Written 23 Jun 2026 · to Children
48. Deputy Darren O'Rourke asked the Minister for Children, Disability and Equality for an update on her plans to roll out a new autism protocol; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [46890/26]
Darren O'Rourke Written 23 Jun 2026 · to Foreign
97. Deputy Darren O'Rourke asked the Minister for Foreign Affairs and Trade her plans to have an Ireland House Model in Berlin. [46838/26]
Darren O'Rourke Written 23 Jun 2026 · to Climate
138. Deputy Darren O'Rourke asked the Minister for Climate, Energy and the Environment to confirm if alternative funding has been arranged for the STEM engagement officer and the STEM programme, in County Laois; the positive contribution made by this role; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [47370/26]