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
518. Deputy Darren O'Rourke asked the Minister for Education the number of spaces available for incoming first-year students in mainstream secondary schools within the school planning area of Laytown, County Meath; and if the schools have sufficient capacity for all 6th class pupils currently enrolled in mainstream primary schools within the school planning area of Laytown, County Meath. [3572/25]
Darren O'Rourke
Written
519. Deputy Darren O'Rourke asked the Minister for Education the number of spaces available for incoming first-year students in mainstream secondary schools within the school planning area of Dunshaughlin, County Meath; and if the schools have sufficient capacity for all 6th class pupils currently enrolled in mainstream primary schools within the school planning area of Dunshaughlin, County Meath. [3573/25]
Darren O'Rourke
Written
520. Deputy Darren O'Rourke asked the Minister for Education the number of spaces available for incoming first-year students in mainstream secondary schools within the school planning area of Ashbourne, County Meath; and if the schools have sufficient capacity for all 6th class pupils currently enrolled in mainstream primary schools within the school planning area of Ashbourne, County Meath. [3574/25]
Darren O'Rourke
Written
521. Deputy Darren O'Rourke asked the Minister for Education the number of spaces available for incoming first-year students in mainstream secondary schools within the school planning area of Ratoath, County Meath; and if the schools have sufficient capacity for all 6th class pupils currently enrolled in mainstream primary schools within the school planning area of Ratoath, County Meath. [3575/25]
Darren O'Rourke
Written
522. Deputy Darren O'Rourke asked the Minister for Education the number of spaces available for incoming first-year students in mainstream secondary schools within the school planning area of Dunboyne, County Meath; and if the schools have sufficient capacity for all 6th class pupils currently enrolled in mainstream primary schools within the school planning area of Dunboyne, County Meath. [3576/25]
Darren O'Rourke
Written
778. Deputy Darren O'Rourke asked the Minister for Justice the number of juvenile liaison officers based in the Meath division as of 15 January 2025. [2166/25]
Darren O'Rourke
Written
1029. Deputy Darren O'Rourke asked the Minister for Health the extra revenue that would be generated if patient charges in HSE-funded hospitals for single-occupancy rooms increased by a further 20% based on 2024 figures. [2162/25]
Darren O'Rourke
Written
1030. Deputy Darren O'Rourke asked the Minister for Health the amount of revenue that was raised via accident and emergency department charges at Our Lady's Hospital, Navan, in 2024. [2163/25]
Darren O'Rourke
Written
1072. Deputy Darren O'Rourke asked the Minister for Health if a person (details supplied) in County Meath will be transferred to Navan Hospital; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [2289/25]
Darren O'Rourke
Written
169. Deputy Darren O'Rourke asked the Minister for Transport the percentage of the capital budget allocation of his Department that was spent in the first 11 months of 2024; and if he will provide same figures for the corresponding period in 2023, in tabular form. [46416/24]
Darren O'Rourke
Written
327. Deputy Darren O'Rourke asked the Minister for Finance the full-year cost if the group A rate of capital acquisition tax increased to €475,000, group B rate increased to €47,500 and group C rate increased to €24,000. [46415/24]
Darren O'Rourke
Written
495. Deputy Darren O'Rourke asked the Minister for Education if she is aware of the shortage of space at a school (details supplied) in County Meath; her plans to address this; the timelines for same; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [46439/24]
Darren O'Rourke
Written
717. Deputy Darren O'Rourke asked the Minister for Housing, Local Government and Heritage the total of new positions sanctioned by An Bord Pleanála in the past six months; the positions granted; the cost implications of each position; and the number of positions that have been filled to date. [46418/24]
Darren O'Rourke
Written
788. Deputy Darren O'Rourke asked the Minister for Housing, Local Government and Heritage the status of plans to deliver a national park in County Meath; the progress made in this regard since lands were purchased at Dowth; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [1505/25]
Darren O'Rourke
Written
849. Deputy Darren O'Rourke asked the Minister for Social Protection the number of recipients of disability allowance and State pension (contributory) as of November 2024; and the total spent on each payment in November 2024. [46417/24]
Darren O'Rourke
Written
935. Deputy Darren O'Rourke asked the Minister for Justice the number of Garda cars and motorcycles attached to Meath roads policing unit as of 6 December 2024. [46407/24]
Darren O'Rourke
Written
936. Deputy Darren O'Rourke asked the Minister for Justice further to Parliamentary Question No. 807 of 5 November 2024, if the necessary information has been supplied to her Department by the Garda Authorities for this PQ to be answered. [46408/24]
Darren O'Rourke
Written
937. Deputy Darren O'Rourke asked the Minister for Justice the number of Gardaí, by rank, attached to each of the four satellite garda national cyber- crime bureau hubs as of 6 December 2024, in tabular form. [46409/24]
Darren O'Rourke
Written
1145. Deputy Darren O'Rourke asked the Minister for Children, Equality, Disability, Integration and Youth the total number of assessment of needs applications carried out by in-house HSE staff in CHO8 to date in 2024, in tabular form. [46419/24]
Darren O'Rourke
Written
1192. Deputy Darren O'Rourke asked the Minister for Children, Equality, Disability, Integration and Youth to detail the funding provided for neuro-disability services in County Meath in 2022, 2023, 2024 and planned for 2025; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [46822/24]
Darren O'Rourke
Written
1193. Deputy Darren O'Rourke asked the Minister for Children, Equality, Disability, Integration and Youth the position regarding the rollout of the national neuro-rehabilitation team for CHO8 covering County Meath;; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [46823/24]
Darren O'Rourke
Written
1194. Deputy Darren O'Rourke asked the Minister for Children, Equality, Disability, Integration and Youth the number of persons accessing disability services in the community in County Meath. [46824/24]
Darren O'Rourke
Written
1195. Deputy Darren O'Rourke asked the Minister for Children, Equality, Disability, Integration and Youth the number and name of services that are dedicated to persons living with neurological disabilities in County Meath [46825/24]
Darren O'Rourke
Written
1196. Deputy Darren O'Rourke asked the Minister for Children, Equality, Disability, Integration and Youth to detail the respite services available to persons with neurological disabilities in County Meath. [46826/24]
Darren O'Rourke
Written
1197. Deputy Darren O'Rourke asked the Minister for Children, Equality, Disability, Integration and Youth his plans to upgrade disability services in line with need in County Meath. [46827/24]