Darren O'Rourke
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Sinn Féin · Meath East · serving since 2024-11-29
- Vote recorded in 393 of 401 divisions in the archive
- 514 debate contributions
- 1,729 parliamentary questions asked
Record timeline
- constituency Meath East 2024-11-29 to present
- party Sinn Féin 2024-11-29 to present
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2026-05-19 · to Social
681. Deputy Darren O'Rourke asked the Minister for Social Protection the estimated cost in 2027 if the child support payment increased to €91 per week for children aged over 12 years-of-age and increased to €63 per week for children aged under 12 years-of-age. [37272/26]
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2026-05-19 · to Justice
732. Deputy Darren O'Rourke asked the Minister for Justice, Home Affairs and Migration the age profile of the Garda vehicle fleet attached to Garda National Immigration Bureau. [37278/26]
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2026-05-19 · to Agriculture
812. Deputy Darren O'Rourke asked the Minister for Agriculture, Food and the Marine the plans to update the dog licence fee exemption to include assistance dogs for those with additional needs; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [37350/26]
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2026-05-19 · to Health
1145. Deputy Darren O'Rourke asked the Minister for Health the number of WTE paediatric neurologist registrars based at CHI Tallaght, in tabular form. [37273/26]
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2026-05-19 · to Health
1146. Deputy Darren O'Rourke asked the Minister for Health the number of vacant consultant posts by speciality currently at Hollies Street Maternity Hospital; and the estimated timeframe for filling each of those vacancies, in tabular form. [37274/26]
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2026-05-19 · to Health
1147. Deputy Darren O'Rourke asked the Minister for Health the number of WTE registrars in gastroenterology based at Beaumont Hospital as of 12 May 2026; and if she will provide the same figures as of 31 December 2023, in tabular form. [37275/26]
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2026-05-19 · to Rural
1352. Deputy Darren O'Rourke asked the Minister for Rural and Community Development and the Gaeltacht when he will make a decision in relation to a recommendation by the Placenames Committee (details supplied); the date on which the recommendation will be published; if there are any restrictions on him changing placenames due to uncommenced regulation, SI or legislation; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [36558/26]
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2026-05-14 · to Justice
30. Deputy Darren O'Rourke asked the Minister for Justice, Home Affairs and Migration the number of gardaí in County Meath; if he is aware that County Meath has, for years, had the lowest number of gardaí per population in the State; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [34344/26]
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2026-05-14 · to Justice
69. Deputy Darren O'Rourke asked the Minister for Justice, Home Affairs and Migration to provide an update on the practice of his Department purchasing residential units for the purpose of accommodating international protection applicants (details supplied); when this practice began; the number of properties in his Department’s portfolio; the number of IP applicants currently accommodated in such accommodation; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [34343/26]
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2026-05-14 · to Agriculture
138. Deputy Darren O'Rourke asked the Minister for Agriculture, Food and the Marine for an update on the land use strategy from his Department’s perspective; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [34342/26]
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2026-05-14 · to Agriculture
147. Deputy Darren O'Rourke asked the Minister for Agriculture, Food and the Marine if he will consider amending the strict deadlines for slurry spreading in view of changing weather patterns and increasing rainfall; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [34341/26]
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2026-05-14 · to Foreign
158. Deputy Darren O'Rourke asked the Minister for Foreign Affairs and Trade further to Parliamentary Question No. 238 of 6 May 2026, for an update on negotiations; if tariffs are to be introduced; the rate and the date (details supplied); if tariffs will be backdated; if imports will be affected; if there will be 'countervailing duties'; in addition for any further update she has on this matter; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [35947/26]
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2026-05-13 · to Finance
40. Deputy Darren O'Rourke asked the Tánaiste and Minister for Finance if financial institutions can legally request biometric ID from existing customers to update their accounts; if a customer refuses can a financial institution refuse to offer them services; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [35462/26]
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2026-05-13 · to Education
82. Deputy Darren O'Rourke asked the Minister for Education and Youth the number of primary- and post-primary schools that require students to have a digital device for learning instead of traditional textbooks; the number of these that are DEIS schools; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [35455/26]
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2026-05-12 · to Taoiseach
5. Deputy Darren O'Rourke asked the Taoiseach when the Cabinet Committee on the economy, trade and competitiveness will next meet. [29769/26]
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2026-05-12 · to Taoiseach
29. Deputy Darren O'Rourke asked the Taoiseach when the Cabinet committee on EU and international affairs will next meet. [31755/26]
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2026-05-12 · to Further and Higher Education
184. Deputy Darren O'Rourke asked the Minister for Further and Higher Education, Research, Innovation and Science if he is concerned about the impact of AI tools on third level exam integrity; the measures that are being taken to address this; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [34340/26]
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2026-05-12 · to Further and Higher Education
212. Deputy Darren O'Rourke asked the Minister for Further and Higher Education, Research, Innovation and Science to provide an update on plans to deliver new, permanent accommodation for Dunboyne College of Further Education, Dunboyne, County Meath; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [34339/26]
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2026-05-07 · to Culture
10. Deputy Darren O'Rourke asked the Minister for Culture, Communications and Sport if he plans to introduce a scheme to support sports clubs with the cost of purchasing land for playing pitches; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [31768/26]
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2026-05-07 · to Culture
31. Deputy Darren O'Rourke asked the Minister for Culture, Communications and Sport if he plans to build new public swimming pools; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [31769/26]
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2026-05-07 · to Defence
73. Deputy Darren O'Rourke asked the Minister for Defence to provide an update on the personnel number of the Defence Forces for 2026, 2025 and 2024; the steps she is taking to increase numbers and strengthen the Defence Forces; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [31761/26]
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2026-05-07 · to Defence
80. Deputy Darren O'Rourke asked the Minister for Defence if she will commit to a public plebiscite on the question of the removal of the triple lock; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [31760/26]
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2026-05-06 · to Transport
172. Deputy Darren O'Rourke asked the Minister for Transport if he is aware of a report (details supplied); if he is considering the recommendations of this report; the timeline for a decision and action on the issue of accessing an Irish Driver’s Licence for returning Irish citizens; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [32796/26]
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2026-05-06 · to Finance
217. Deputy Darren O'Rourke asked the Tánaiste and Minister for Finance the reason the bike-to-work scheme is not available to those who are retired, on a pension and continue to pay tax; if he plans to change this position; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [32059/26]
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2026-05-06 · to Finance
238. Deputy Darren O'Rourke asked the Tánaiste and Minister for Finance further to Parliamentary Question No. 376 of 16 December 2025, if tariffs are to be introduced; the rate and the date (details supplied); if tariffs will be backdated; if imports will be affected; if there will be 'countervailing duties'; in addition for any further update he has on this matter; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [33003/26]