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Sorca Clarke

Sinn Féin Longford-Westmeath TD in this Dáil since 29 November 2024

Official Oireachtas profile

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1,743
questions asked
Oral and written, to government departments
42,297
words spoken in the chamber
Across 205 contributions. Plus 82 contributions from the chair, not counted
380
votes recorded
Each Yes, No or Abstained in a recorded vote
256
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 1,743 in all

Dec 2024Oct 2026

Contributions to debates 205 in all

Dec 2024Oct 2026
Show as a table
MonthQuestionsContributions
December 2024 0 0
January 2025 99 0
February 2025 56 12
March 2025 46 1
April 2025 48 4
May 2025 49 4
June 2025 70 70
July 2025 176 19
August 2025 0 0
September 2025 130 3
October 2025 62 7
November 2025 94 1
December 2025 136 0
January 2026 92 4
February 2026 85 7
March 2026 92 9
April 2026 98 16
May 2026 54 6
June 2026 197 16
July 2026 57 8
August 2026 0 0
September 2026 50 5
October 2026 52 13

Debates they spoke in most

Plus 75 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 Longford-Westmeath 29 November 2024 to now
  2. party Sinn Féin 29 November 2024 to now
Sorca Clarke Written 9 Jun 2026 · to Transport
429. Deputy Sorca Clarke asked the Minister for Transport whether his Department has engaged with local authorities and community groups in Longford and Westmeath regarding delays and barriers to the delivery of EV charging infrastructure in smaller towns and rural villages. [42272/26]
Sorca Clarke Written 9 Jun 2026 · to Transport
439. Deputy Sorca Clarke asked the Minister for Transport the number of complaints received by Iarnród Éireann relating to onboard announcement systems, overcrowding and onboard connectivity issues on services serving Longford and Westmeath over the past two years. [42361/26]
Sorca Clarke Written 9 Jun 2026 · to Transport
440. Deputy Sorca Clarke asked the Minister for Transport whether additional Local Link services or expanded evening and weekend rural bus services are planned for communities in Longford and Westmeath who have limited public transport options. [42362/26]
Sorca Clarke Written 9 Jun 2026 · to Public Expenditure
635. Deputy Sorca Clarke asked the Minister for Public Expenditure, Infrastructure, Public Service Reform and Digitalisation the number and location of communities in Longford-Westmeath currently identified as being at risk of flooding; the status of any planned flood relief works; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [42270/26]
Sorca Clarke Written 9 Jun 2026 · to Enterprise
677. Deputy Sorca Clarke asked the Minister for Enterprise, Tourism and Employment the measures being taken to attract foreign direct investment into County Westmeath and County Longford through improved transport and infrastructure connectivity. [41503/26]
Sorca Clarke Written 9 Jun 2026 · to Enterprise
678. Deputy Sorca Clarke asked the Minister for Enterprise, Tourism and Employment the steps being taken to develop enterprise and innovation hubs in Athlone, Mullingar and Longford Town to support regional employment growth. [41507/26]
Sorca Clarke Written 9 Jun 2026 · to Enterprise
682. Deputy Sorca Clarke asked the Minister for Enterprise, Tourism and Employment If IDA Ireland plans to have a trade investment mission to India during the second half of the year. [41803/26]
Sorca Clarke Written 9 Jun 2026 · to Enterprise
691. Deputy Sorca Clarke asked the Minister for Enterprise, Tourism and Employment the level of tourism funding allocated to counties Longford and Westmeath over the past five years; and whether additional investment is planned for greenways, waterways, and rural tourism attractions in the midlands. [42306/26]
Sorca Clarke Written 9 Jun 2026 · to Enterprise
692. Deputy Sorca Clarke asked the Minister for Enterprise, Tourism and Employment the number of small businesses in counties Longford and Westmeath that have availed of energy or cost-of-business supports over the past 12 months. [42308/26]
Sorca Clarke Written 9 Jun 2026 · to Enterprise
693. Deputy Sorca Clarke asked the Minister for Enterprise, Tourism and Employment whether Fáilte Ireland has plans for additional investment in tourism marketing or infrastructure projects linked to the River Shannon, Royal Canal, and Hidden Heartlands attractions in counties Longford and Westmeath. [42309/26]
Sorca Clarke Written 9 Jun 2026 · to Education
832. Deputy Sorca Clarke asked the Minister for Education and Youth whether her Department has conducted an assessment of the availability of autism class places and special school capacity at primary and post-primary level in Longford and Westmeath ahead of the upcoming school year; and if gaps identified will be addressed. [42243/26]
Sorca Clarke Written 9 Jun 2026 · to Education
835. Deputy Sorca Clarke asked the Minister for Education and Youth the number of students in Longford-Westmeath currently awaiting school places in special classes or special schools ahead of the upcoming academic year. [42297/26]
Sorca Clarke Written 9 Jun 2026 · to Education
836. Deputy Sorca Clarke asked the Minister for Education and Youth the number of teaching vacancies currently unfilled across primary and post-primary schools in Longford and Westmeath; and the measures being taken to address recruitment difficulties. [42298/26]
Sorca Clarke Written 9 Jun 2026 · to Education
837. Deputy Sorca Clarke asked the Minister for Education and Youth whether her Department has assessed the impact of rising school transport demand in rural parts of Longford and Westmeath; and whether additional Bus Éireann school transport capacity is planned. [42299/26]
Sorca Clarke Written 9 Jun 2026 · to Education
838. Deputy Sorca Clarke asked the Minister for Education and Youth the level of funding allocated for school building upgrades and extensions in Longford and Westmeath over the past three years; and the projects currently awaiting approval [42300/26]
Sorca Clarke Written 9 Jun 2026 · to Education
839. Deputy Sorca Clarke asked the Minister for Education and Youth whether consideration is being given to reducing class sizes in rural schools in Longford and Westmeath experiencing increased enrolment pressures. [42301/26]
Sorca Clarke Written 9 Jun 2026 · to Education
913. Deputy Sorca Clarke asked the Minister for Education and Youth if details of the pilot Schools Energy Inventory Project which included Kildare, Meath, Offaly, Wexford and Wicklow have been published; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [43312/26]
Sorca Clarke Written 9 Jun 2026 · to Culture
987. Deputy Sorca Clarke asked the Minister for Culture, Communications and Sport whether additional funding will be made available for the upgrade and development of community sports facilities in Longford-Westmeath, particularly in rapidly growing towns and rural communities experiencing increased demand. [42273/26]
Sorca Clarke Written 9 Jun 2026 · to Culture
988. Deputy Sorca Clarke asked the Minister for Culture, Communications and Sport the level of funding allocated to arts and cultural projects in Longford and Westmeath over the past five years; and whether additional supports are planned for smaller rural festivals and community arts organisations. [42274/26]
Sorca Clarke Written 9 Jun 2026 · to Culture
989. Deputy Sorca Clarke asked the Minister for Culture, Communications and Sport whether his Department has engaged with mobile network operators regarding ongoing mobile phone coverage blackspots across parts of Longford and Westmeath which continue to impact residents and businesses. [42275/26]
Sorca Clarke Written 9 Jun 2026 · to Culture
990. Deputy Sorca Clarke asked the Minister for Culture, Communications and Sport the number of applications from Longford and Westmeath approved under recent Sports Capital and Equipment Programme rounds; the total funding allocated locally; and whether consideration is being given to increasing supports for volunteer-led rural clubs facing rising operational costs. [42276/26]
Sorca Clarke Written 9 Jun 2026 · to Housing
1020. Deputy Sorca Clarke asked the Minister for Housing, Local Government and Heritage the number of social housing units delivered in Longford-Westmeath in each of the past five years, by local authority area and delivery mechanism; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [41593/26]
Sorca Clarke Written 9 Jun 2026 · to Housing
1021. Deputy Sorca Clarke asked the Minister for Housing, Local Government and Heritage the number of affordable purchase and cost-rental homes currently planned for Longford-Westmeath; the projected delivery timelines for same; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [41594/26]
Sorca Clarke Written 9 Jun 2026 · to Housing
1022. Deputy Sorca Clarke asked the Minister for Housing, Local Government and Heritage the number of households currently on the social housing waiting list in Longford and Westmeath respectively; the average waiting time; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [41595/26]
Sorca Clarke Written 9 Jun 2026 · to Housing
1023. Deputy Sorca Clarke asked the Minister for Housing, Local Government and Heritage the number of vacant and derelict properties; the number of applications approved to date; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [41596/26]