Sorca Clarke
Written
2040. Deputy Sorca Clarke asked the Minister for Health the number of WTE gastroenterologist registrars based at St James's Hospital as of 10 March 2026, in tabular form. [20026/26]
TDs / Sorca Clarke
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
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
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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
2172. Deputy Sorca Clarke asked the Minister for Health the number of consultant orthodontists and specialist orthodontists currently working in the public dental service in each RHA; the number of whole-time equivalent posts in each RHA; the number of vacancies and posts filled on a temporary or agency basis; the current waiting list for orthodontic assessment and treatment in each RHA; and if she will make a statem…
Sorca Clarke
Written
2173. Deputy Sorca Clarke asked the Minister for Health the number of patients currently awaiting cardiac surgery in each hospital providing cardiac surgical services; the average waiting time in each hospital; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [20481/26]
Sorca Clarke
Written
2174. Deputy Sorca Clarke asked the Minister for Health the number of cardiac surgery procedures cancelled or deferred due to bed or intensive care capacity constraints in each cardiac surgery centre, in the past five years; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [20482/26]
Sorca Clarke
Written
2175. Deputy Sorca Clarke asked the Minister for Health the number of patients currently on waiting lists for day case procedures in hospitals operated by the Health Service Executive, broken down by hospital and by length of time waiting less than three months; three to six months; six to twelve month; more than twelve months; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [20483/26]
Sorca Clarke
Written
2176. Deputy Sorca Clarke asked the Minister for Health the number of scheduled day procedures that were cancelled or postponed in hospitals operated by the Health Service Executive in each of the past three years; the reasons for these cancellations, including staffing shortages, bed capacity, theatre capacity or equipment availability; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [20484/26]
Sorca Clarke
Written
2223. Deputy Sorca Clarke asked the Minister for Health the number of persons currently on the waiting list for admission to the Central Mental Hospital; the average length of time each person has been waiting for admission; the number of persons awaiting admission broken down by gender; the average and longest waiting time for admission; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [20836/26]
Sorca Clarke
Written
2301. Deputy Sorca Clarke asked the Minister for Rural and Community Development and the Gaeltacht the number of WTE qualified accountants working within his Department as of 10 March 2026, in tabular form. [20027/26]
Sorca Clarke
Written
2302. Deputy Sorca Clarke asked the Minister for Rural and Community Development and the Gaeltacht the projects that were funded under the outdoor recreation infrastructure scheme in Longford in 2025 and to-date in 2026, in tabular form. [20028/26]
Sorca Clarke
Written
44. Deputy Sorca Clarke asked the Minister for Health which of the new eating disorder teams will cover the children of Westmeath. [16781/26]
Sorca Clarke
Written
98. Deputy Sorca Clarke asked the Minister for Health when the 11-beds in Linn Dara, which have been closed since 2022, will be reopened. [16782/26]
Sorca Clarke
Written
338. Deputy Sorca Clarke asked the Minister for Education and Youth the basis on which an assistive technology application was refused, twice to date, for a child (details supplied) who has a diagnosis of dysgraphia and a joint occupational therapist/physiotherapist recommendation that assistive technology is essential on a full-time basis in order that they can access the school curriculum. [17928/26]
Sorca Clarke
Written
343. Deputy Sorca Clarke asked the Minister for Education and Youth the number of children with SEN who have been refused an offer for a school place in counties Longford and Westmeath for the coming September intake; the breakdown of those refusals by disability type and school level; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [17944/26]
Sorca Clarke
Written
488. Deputy Sorca Clarke asked the Minister for Children, Disability and Equality whether the current funding model for the Early Years Access and Inclusion Model (AIM), will be extended into the 2026 academic year; if a decision has been made regarding a continuation or redesign of the scheme; the timeline which applies to the announcement of any extension; the changes, if any, are proposed to eligibility criteria, …
Sorca Clarke
Written
227. Deputy Sorca Clarke asked the Minister for Children, Disability and Equality the number of children in Westmeath awaiting an assessment of need. [17452/26]
Sorca Clarke
Written
239. Deputy Sorca Clarke asked the Minister for Health the number of opticians currently providing services in the HSE in Mullingar; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [17259/26]
Sorca Clarke
Written
583. Deputy Sorca Clarke asked the Minister for Housing, Local Government and Heritage to provide a list of all designated conservation areas across the State, by location and the local authority under whose remit they fall. [16384/26]
Sorca Clarke
Written
758. Deputy Sorca Clarke asked the Minister for Children, Disability and Equality the number of occupational therapist posts within the CDNT in Longford and Westmeath; the number of these posts that are currently vacant; the steps being taken to fill these vacancies in order to reduce waiting lists for occupational therapy services; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [16985/26]
Sorca Clarke
Written
813. Deputy Sorca Clarke asked the Minister for Health the number of trolleys currently in each accident and emergency department, by hospital; and the average length of time patients waited on a trolley in each hospital over the past 12 months. [16383/26]
Sorca Clarke
Written
829. Deputy Sorca Clarke asked the Minister for Health the number of children currently waiting for primary care psychology, by RHA, at the end of January 2026, in tabular form. [16433/26]
Sorca Clarke
Written
830. Deputy Sorca Clarke asked the Minister for Health the number of referrals to CAMHS in January 2026; the number of children waiting longer than the recommended timeframes for assessment and treatments; the average waiting time by CHO; and the number of posts vacant at month end. [16434/26]
Sorca Clarke
Written
886. Deputy Sorca Clarke asked the Minister for Health for an update and projected timeline on the integrated mother and baby unit and child and adolescent mental health services inpatient facility at Saint Joseph's Hospital, Limerick. [16844/26]
Sorca Clarke
Written
887. Deputy Sorca Clarke asked the Minister for Health for an update on the eating disorder specialist hub at Mount Carmel Campus; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [16845/26]
Sorca Clarke
Written
962. Deputy Sorca Clarke asked the Minister for Health further to Parliamentary Question No. 2415 of 13 January 2026, if she accepts road traffic deaths and serious injuries as a public health harm requiring surveillance; if her Department will collect, analyse and use road-traffic collision and fatality statistics for population health improvement; if she and her Department will engage with the Minister for Transpor…
Sorca Clarke
Written
979. Deputy Sorca Clarke asked the Minister for Health the number of occupational therapist posts within primary care services in Longford and Westmeath; the number of these posts that are currently vacant; the steps being taken to fill these vacancies in order to reduce waiting lists for occupational therapy services; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [17332/26]