Sorca Clarke
Written
2442. Deputy Sorca Clarke asked the Minister for Health the timeline for the review of the medicines reimbursement process; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [44108/26]
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Sorca Clarke
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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
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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
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| Month | Questions | Contributions |
|---|---|---|
| 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
- constituency Longford-Westmeath 29 November 2024 to now
- party Sinn Féin 29 November 2024 to now
Sorca Clarke
Written
2511. Deputy Sorca Clarke asked the Minister for Rural and Community Development and the Gaeltacht the total level of funding allocated to towns and villages in Longford-Westmeath under the town and village renewal scheme over the past five years; and the projects currently awaiting approval. [42319/26]
Sorca Clarke
Written
2512. Deputy Sorca Clarke asked the Minister for Rural and Community Development and the Gaeltacht the number of community centres, sports clubs, and voluntary organisations in Longford and Westmeath that have applied for, but not received funding under recent community grant schemes. [42320/26]
Sorca Clarke
Written
2513. Deputy Sorca Clarke asked the Minister for Rural and Community Development and the Gaeltacht whether additional targeted funding is being considered for rural towns in Longford and Westmeath experiencing vacancy and dereliction. [42321/26]
Sorca Clarke
Written
2514. Deputy Sorca Clarke asked the Minister for Rural and Community Development and the Gaeltacht the current status of outdoor recreation and greenway projects planned for Longford and Westmeath; and the timelines for delivery. [42322/26]
Sorca Clarke
Written
2515. Deputy Sorca Clarke asked the Minister for Rural and Community Development and the Gaeltacht whether his Department has assessed the impact of bank closures, post office service reductions, and declining public transport connectivity on rural isolation in parts of Longford and Westmeath. [42323/26]
Sorca Clarke
Written
133. Deputy Sorca Clarke asked the Minister for Education and Youth the reason a school (details supplied) has not been included on the recently published school building list, despite the school having worked with her Department for six years on a new build project, and having progressed to planning permission; the current status and expected timeline for the project; and if she will make a statement on the matter. …
Sorca Clarke
Written
183. Deputy Sorca Clarke asked the Minister for Education and Youth if she will provide a clear and immediate timeline for when the new building works at a school (details supplied) will commence; and any direct support from her Department to ensure there are no further delays in progressing this project; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [40815/26]
Sorca Clarke
Written
246. Deputy Sorca Clarke asked the Minister for Transport if he is aware that passengers in Mullingar and surrounding areas are unable to purchase online tickets from Mullingar to Dublin on bus 115; the reason for this discrepancy; and if he will urgently engage with the National Transport Authority and Bus Éireann to resolve the matter.; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [41345/26]
Sorca Clarke
Written
313. Deputy Sorca Clarke asked the Minister for Education and Youth the reason reinstatement of the special education teacher diploma allowance for primary school teachers did not proceed given 78 branches supported this measure in an effort to ensure special education qualification are recognised. [41118/26]
Sorca Clarke
Written
314. Deputy Sorca Clarke asked the Minister for Education and Youth the estimated total cost per year of reinstating the special education teacher diploma allowance for all existing teachers in special education who hold the diploma and do not receive the allowance. [41119/26]
Sorca Clarke
Written
318. Deputy Sorca Clarke asked the Minister for Education and Youth if she will urgently examine whether a school placement for a student (details supplied) can be facilitated for the remainder of the current term; and the additional supports or intervention that can be provided locally (details supplied). [40816/26]
Sorca Clarke
Written
358. Deputy Sorca Clarke asked the Minister for Education and Youth the criteria that was considered, and the engagement she had with representative bodies and the Department of Expenditure, Infrastructure, Public Service Reform and Digitalisation regarding the reinstatement of the special education teacher diploma allowance for primary school teachers. [41117/26]
Sorca Clarke
Written
359. Deputy Sorca Clarke asked the Minister for Education and Youth the number of primary school teachers per county, who are currently in receipt of the special education teacher diploma allowance, in tabular form. [41120/26]
Sorca Clarke
Written
360. Deputy Sorca Clarke asked the Minister for Education and Youth the number of primary school teachers, currently teaching in any special education setting in a mainstream school, who hold the special education teacher diploma but are not in receipt of the special education teacher diploma allowance. [41121/26]
Sorca Clarke
Written
361. Deputy Sorca Clarke asked the Minister for Education and Youth her plans for expenditure regarding the remaining funding in phase one of the local bargaining fund. [41122/26]
Sorca Clarke
Written
440. Deputy Sorca Clarke asked the Minister for Justice, Home Affairs and Migration the steps he is taking to tackle rising hate crime, racism, online extremism and social division in Ireland; the progress made under the National Action Plan Against Racism 2023-2027; the way such progress is being measured; the measures being taken with An Garda Síochána, schools, local authorities and social media platforms to preve…
Sorca Clarke
Written
441. Deputy Sorca Clarke asked the Minister for Justice, Home Affairs and Migration the number of incidents classified as hate-related, extremist-related or politically motivated recorded by An Garda Síochána in each of the past five years, broken down by county and category; the number resulting in prosecution; and whether his Department has identified any increase in online radicalisation activity. [40969/26]
Sorca Clarke
Written
442. Deputy Sorca Clarke asked the Minister for Justice, Home Affairs and Migration the number of frontline Gardaí assigned to public order, community engagement and hate crime investigation duties in each Garda division; the number of vacancies currently existing; and the additional resources requested by Garda management since 2020. [40970/26]
Sorca Clarke
Written
740. Deputy Sorca Clarke asked the Minister for Health when the next exam date for student paramedics will be, in view of the fact that it has now been postponed twice in November and January; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [41346/26]
Sorca Clarke
Written
378. Deputy Sorca Clarke asked the Minister for Transport when a second train line will begin construction in Clara; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [39297/26]
Sorca Clarke
Written
379. Deputy Sorca Clarke asked the Minister for Transport if he is aware that the disabled bathroom in Tullamore Train Station has been out of service for over 24-months; when it is hoped it will be reopened; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [39298/26]
Sorca Clarke
Written
380. Deputy Sorca Clarke asked the Minister for Transport if the proposed assessment of Tullamore bus service has been completed; when it is hoped the details will be published; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [39299/26]
Sorca Clarke
Written
523. Deputy Sorca Clarke asked the Minister for Education and Youth the number of NEPs appointments per county; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [40294/26]
Sorca Clarke
Written
1056. Deputy Sorca Clarke asked the Minister for Children, Disability and Equality if her attention has been drawn to the fact that there is currently no occupational therapist covering adult disability services in County Longford; the steps being taken to fill this position; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [40159/26]