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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 16 Oct 2025 · to Health
350. Deputy Sorca Clarke asked the Minister for Health to outline the regional breakdown of CAMHS and eating disorder funding for 2026 by RHA; and whether funding is being targeted toward regions with the highest waiting times or lowest staff-to-patient ratios. [56242/25]
Sorca Clarke Written 16 Oct 2025 · to Health
351. Deputy Sorca Clarke asked the Minister for Health the provisions that have been made in Budget 2026 to support transition pathways for young people moving from CAMHS to adult mental health services; and whether any specific funding has been allocated for transitional support or continuity of care. [56243/25]
Sorca Clarke Written 16 Oct 2025 · to Health
352. Deputy Sorca Clarke asked the Minister for Health if any of the Budget 2026 funding for mental health is being allocated to early intervention or community-based supports for eating disorders, including school and youth outreach programmes. [56244/25]
Sorca Clarke Written 16 Oct 2025 · to Health
353. Deputy Sorca Clarke asked the Minister for Health the amount of funding that is allocated in 2026 to the National Clinical Programme for Eating Disorders; and whether this includes new service development sites or expansion of existing teams. [56245/25]
Sorca Clarke Written 16 Oct 2025 · to Health
355. Deputy Sorca Clarke asked the Minister for Health the level of funding allocated in Budget 2026 for perinatal mental health services; if new perinatal or mother-and-baby units are planned for development in 2026; if so, to list their locations and expected completion dates. [56259/25]
Sorca Clarke Written 16 Oct 2025 · to Health
356. Deputy Sorca Clarke asked the Minister for Health the funding which has been committed in Budget 2026 for integrating perinatal mental health supports within maternity hospitals, including staff training, screening, and referral pathways. [56260/25]
Sorca Clarke Written 16 Oct 2025 · to Health
357. Deputy Sorca Clarke asked the Minister for Health the amount of funding which has been allocated in Budget 2026 to develop or expand ADHD assessment and treatment services for children, adolescents, and adults; and if this includes the creation of dedicated ADHD clinics or care pathways. [56261/25]
Sorca Clarke Written 16 Oct 2025 · to Health
358. Deputy Sorca Clarke asked the Minister for Health the current waiting list figures for ADHD assessments by county; and the reduction targets or timelines being set under Budget 2026. [56262/25]
Sorca Clarke Written 16 Oct 2025 · to Health
359. Deputy Sorca Clarke asked the Minister for Health the current vacancy rates across mental health services, including CAMHS and perinatal teams; and the portion of the 2026 Budget which is directed toward recruitment and retention initiatives. [56263/25]
Sorca Clarke Written 16 Oct 2025 · to Health
360. Deputy Sorca Clarke asked the Minister for Health the provision in Budget 2026 for training and professional development of mental health staff, including postgraduate placements, specialist training (e.g. perinatal, ADHD, dual diagnosis), and continuous professional development supports. [56264/25]
Sorca Clarke Written 16 Oct 2025 · to Health
361. Deputy Sorca Clarke asked the Minister for Health the specific measures being implemented to retain staff in mental health services under Budget 2026, including financial incentives, flexible working arrangements, or wellbeing supports; and if her Department has a target for reducing turnover in 2026. [56265/25]
Sorca Clarke Written 16 Oct 2025 · to Health
365. Deputy Sorca Clarke asked the Minister for Health to outline the level of funding allocated in Budget 2026 to counselling and talking therapies within public mental health services; and to specify the breakdown between HSE-delivered, community-based and NGO-contracted counselling supports. [56271/25]
Sorca Clarke Written 16 Oct 2025 · to Health
366. Deputy Sorca Clarke asked the Minister for Health to provide current waiting times for counselling services under the HSE and its funded partners, by RHA area, and to indicate the reduction in targets being set for 2026. [56272/25]
Sorca Clarke Written 16 Oct 2025 · to Health
367. Deputy Sorca Clarke asked the Minister for Health whether Budget 2026 includes increased funding for the HSE’s counselling in primary care service; and if so, to state the expected number of additional service users that will be supported in 2026. [56273/25]
Sorca Clarke Written 16 Oct 2025 · to Health
368. Deputy Sorca Clarke asked the Minister for Health the amount of the 2026 mental health allocation that is set aside for youth and school-based counselling initiatives; and whether additional funding will be provided to agencies such as Jigsaw or the National Educational Psychological Service. [56274/25]
Sorca Clarke Written 16 Oct 2025 · to Health
369. Deputy Sorca Clarke asked the Minister for Health to provide current vacancy rates for psychologists in public mental health services, broken down by RHA; and the measures being taken under Budget 2026 to fill these posts. [56275/25]
Sorca Clarke Written 16 Oct 2025 · to Health
370. Deputy Sorca Clarke asked the Minister for Health the provision that has been made in Budget 2026 for expanding postgraduate training places for clinical and counselling psychologists; and whether financial supports or bursaries are being introduced to address recruitment and retention challenges in the sector. [56276/25]
Sorca Clarke Written 16 Oct 2025 · to Health
371. Deputy Sorca Clarke asked the Minister for Health to set out the average waiting time for a first appointment with a psychologist under HSE mental health services; and to detail how the 2026 funding aims to improve access. [56277/25]
Sorca Clarke Written 16 Oct 2025 · to Health
372. Deputy Sorca Clarke asked the Minister for Health the number of consultant psychiatrist posts that are currently filled, vacant, and approved across the HSE; and to provide the number of new or replacement posts funded in Budget 2026. [56278/25]
Sorca Clarke Written 16 Oct 2025 · to Health
373. Deputy Sorca Clarke asked the Minister for Health the number of psychiatry training places available under the HSE’s postgraduate schemes; and whether Budget 2026 provides for an expansion of these to meet projected service demand. [56279/25]
Sorca Clarke Written 15 Oct 2025 · to Defence
57. Deputy Sorca Clarke asked the Tánaiste and Minister for Defence the capital expenditure on Columb Barracks, Mullingar by his Department in 2024 and to date in 2025. [55780/25]
Sorca Clarke Written 15 Oct 2025 · to Defence
58. Deputy Sorca Clarke asked the Tánaiste and Minister for Defence the total expenditure by his Department for Columb Barracks, Mullingar, excluding capital; and a breakdown of the expenditure. [55781/25]
Sorca Clarke Written 15 Oct 2025 · to Health
284. Deputy Sorca Clarke asked the Minister for Health the current waiting list for CAMHS services, by county; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [55532/25]
Sorca Clarke Written 14 Oct 2025 · to Housing
607. Deputy Sorca Clarke asked the Minister for Housing, Local Government and Heritage the number of derelict properties in counties Longford and Westmeath in 2023 and 2024. [54957/25]
Sorca Clarke Written 8 Oct 2025 · to Justice
273. Deputy Sorca Clarke asked the Minister for Justice, Home Affairs and Migration the length of time a person with a conviction could be expected to be excluded from the PSA register; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [54018/25]