Sorca Clarke
Written
244. Deputy Sorca Clarke asked the Minister for Transport his plans to expand parking at Clara train station to meet increased demand. [64935/26]
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
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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
772. Deputy Sorca Clarke asked the Minister for Social Protection the procedure by which a person resident in the State who was married in the Lithuanian Embassy in Dublin prior to 2020 may have that marriage registered or otherwise recognised; if any provision exists under the Civil Registration Act 2004 for the registration of marriages solemnised in foreign diplomatic missions in the State; and if he is aware that…
Sorca Clarke
Written
882. Deputy Sorca Clarke asked the Minister for Justice, Home Affairs and Migration if he will provide an update on the status of a join family visa (details supplied). [64868/26]
Sorca Clarke
Written
1352. Deputy Sorca Clarke asked the Minister for Health if she is aware that the civil registration office in Tullamore, County Offaly, has advised a person seeking to register a marriage solemnised in a foreign embassy in the State that it does not have staff trained to provide this service; the training provided to HSE civil registration staff on marriages with a foreign or diplomatic element; the arrangements in p…
Sorca Clarke
Written
8. Deputy Sorca Clarke asked the Taoiseach if his Department and bodies under his aegis maintain a register of gifts, hospitality or other benefits received by public servants; and the number of entries recorded on each such register since January 2025. [61840/26]
Sorca Clarke
Written
30. Deputy Sorca Clarke asked the Minister for Foreign Affairs and Trade her views on a matter (details supplied); and if she will make statement on the matter. [60561/26]
Sorca Clarke
Written
41. Deputy Sorca Clarke asked the Minister for Foreign Affairs and Trade the expenditure incurred by her Government Department on external consultancy services in each of the past five years, broken down by consultancy firm, project and amount paid; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [61347/26]
Sorca Clarke
Written
48. Deputy Sorca Clarke asked the Minister for Foreign Affairs and Trade the number of WTE consular, visa and accounts officer posts filled at Irish Embassies in Ottawa, Ankara, Canberra and Abu Dhabi in each of the years of 2024, 2025 and to date in 2026, in tabular form. [61396/26]
Sorca Clarke
Written
55. Deputy Sorca Clarke asked the Minister for Foreign Affairs and Trade if her Department and bodies under her aegis maintain a register of gifts, hospitality or other benefits received by public servants; the number of entries recorded on each such register since January 2025; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [61570/26]
Sorca Clarke
Written
136. Deputy Sorca Clarke asked the Minister for Climate, Energy and the Environment the expenditure incurred by his Government Department on external consultancy services in each of the past five years, broken down by consultancy firm, project and amount paid; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [61348/26]
Sorca Clarke
Written
146. Deputy Sorca Clarke asked the Minister for Climate, Energy and the Environment the measures being taken to reduce waiting times for applicants to the SEAI warmer homes scheme; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [60942/26]
Sorca Clarke
Written
158. Deputy Sorca Clarke asked the Minister for Climate, Energy and the Environment if his Department and bodies under his aegis maintain a register of gifts, hospitality or other benefits received by public servants; the number of entries recorded on each such register since January 2025; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [61585/26]
Sorca Clarke
Written
255. Deputy Sorca Clarke asked the Minister for Defence if her Department and bodies under her aegis maintain a register of gifts, hospitality or other benefits received by public servants; the number of entries recorded on each such register since January 2025; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [61584/26]
Sorca Clarke
Written
357. Deputy Sorca Clarke asked the Minister for Transport the expenditure incurred by his Government Department on external consultancy services in each of the past five years, broken down by consultancy firm, project and amount paid; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [61345/26]
Sorca Clarke
Written
439. Deputy Sorca Clarke asked the Minister for Transport if his Department and bodies under his aegis maintain a register of gifts, hospitality or other benefits received by public servants; the number of entries recorded on each such register since January 2025; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [61583/26]
Sorca Clarke
Written
444. Deputy Sorca Clarke asked the Minister for Transport if his Department has assessed the increase in the average kerb weight and gross vehicle weight of passenger cars registered in the State over the past 20 years; whether it has examined the implications of increasing vehicle weights, including those associated with electric vehicles, hybrid vehicles and larger SUVs, for existing transport and parking infrastru…
Sorca Clarke
Written
477. Deputy Sorca Clarke asked the Minister for Transport the status of the Government’s commitment to introduce contactless fare payments across public transport, including the use of ordinary debit and credit cards and mobile wallets on bus services; the bus services and operators that currently accept contactless bank-card payments; the progress made by the NTA on developing and implementing the new contactless f…
Sorca Clarke
Written
646. Deputy Sorca Clarke asked the Tánaiste and Minister for Finance the number of cases in which the Revenue Commissioners referred tax liabilities to the Sheriff for enforcement in each of the past five years, by taxpayer category, county and tax head; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [59602/26]
Sorca Clarke
Written
647. Deputy Sorca Clarke asked the Tánaiste and Minister for Finance whether the Revenue Commissioners has procedures in place to suspend or withdraw Sheriff enforcement where a taxpayer has made a payment immediately prior to the issue or execution of a Sheriff warrant; whether associated Sheriff costs may be waived in such circumstances; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [59604/26]
Sorca Clarke
Written
648. Deputy Sorca Clarke asked the Tánaiste and Minister for Finance if he has engaged with the Revenue Commissioner regarding the impact of debt enforcement action on otherwise viable small and medium-sized businesses experiencing temporary cash flow difficulties, particularly in the construction sector where delayed payment is common; whether consideration will be given to greater flexibility before Sheriff enforce…
Sorca Clarke
Written
722. Deputy Sorca Clarke asked the Tánaiste and Minister for Finance the expenditure incurred by his Government Department on external consultancy services in each of the past five years, broken down by consultancy firm, project and amount paid; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [61344/26]
Sorca Clarke
Written
734. Deputy Sorca Clarke asked the Tánaiste and Minister for Finance the estimated cost in 2027 if the Government Stamp duty on credit cards was reduced to €15 per year. [61385/26]
Sorca Clarke
Written
735. Deputy Sorca Clarke asked the Tánaiste and Minister for Finance the estimated cost in 2027 if stamp duty on each cheque or bill of Exchange was scrapped. [61384/26]
Sorca Clarke
Written
752. Deputy Sorca Clarke asked the Tánaiste and Minister for Finance if his Department and bodies under his aegis maintain a register of gifts, hospitality or other benefits received by public servants; the number of entries recorded on each such register since January 2025; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [61582/26]
Sorca Clarke
Written
898. Deputy Sorca Clarke asked the Minister for Public Expenditure, Infrastructure, Public Service Reform and Digitalisation the expenditure incurred by each Government Department on external consultancy services in each of the past five years, broken down by Department, consultancy firm, project and amount paid; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [60282/26]