Sorca Clarke
Written
46. Deputy Sorca Clarke asked the Tánaiste and Minister for Defence the reason the Government continues to purchase military equipment from Israel; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [52925/25]
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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
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
50. Deputy Sorca Clarke asked the Tánaiste and Minister for Defence the number of females who are currently in cadetship training in each of the three branches of the Permanent Defence Forces. [53357/25]
Sorca Clarke
Written
94. Deputy Sorca Clarke asked the Minister for Transport the bilateral meetings he has had with his EU counterparts to date in 2025, in tabular form. [53358/25]
Sorca Clarke
Written
143. Deputy Sorca Clarke asked the Minister for Public Expenditure, Infrastructure, Public Service Reform and Digitalisation the number of OPW heritage cards purchased in 2023, 2024 and to date in 2025, in tabular form. [53364/25]
Sorca Clarke
Written
149. Deputy Sorca Clarke asked the Minister for Enterprise, Tourism and Employment the annual number of reported cases of sexual harassment or assault in workplaces serving the public; the number of incidents estimated to go unreported due to staff being unaware or untrained; and the statistics showing how staff training affects reporting rates or victim outcomes. [53008/25]
Sorca Clarke
Written
392. Deputy Sorca Clarke asked the Minister for Justice, Home Affairs and Migration the mandatory training in place for staff in workplaces within his Department, or bodies under its aegis, that deal with the public, including the Garda, on recognising, responding to and supporting victims of sexually based violence, specifically, whether such training is mandatory; the content and format of the training and how freq…
Sorca Clarke
Written
411. Deputy Sorca Clarke asked the Minister for Justice, Home Affairs and Migration further to Parliamentary Question No.1560 from 8 September 2025, if he has received the necessary information in order to answer this question. [53355/25]
Sorca Clarke
Written
412. Deputy Sorca Clarke asked the Minister for Justice, Home Affairs and Migration the number of unmarked cars and vans attached to the Garda National Immigration Bureau (GNIB) as of 30 September 2025; the number of new cars and vans added to GNIB fleet in 2024 and to-date in 2025; and the number of cars and vans withdrawn from GNIB fleet during the same period, in tabular form. [53356/25]
Sorca Clarke
Written
488. Deputy Sorca Clarke asked the Minister for Agriculture, Food and the Marine the number and percentage of veterinary inspectors employed by his Department that are female, as of 30 September 2025; if he will provide same figures as of 30 September 2021, in tabular form. [53363/25]
Sorca Clarke
Written
510. Deputy Sorca Clarke asked the Minister for Children, Disability and Equality to provide a list of agencies under her Department’s remit who currently receive training on recognising and responding to sexual violence; if this training is mandatory; the core competencies covered in existing training programs; and to provide a list of any agencies who don’t receive the latter. [53006/25]
Sorca Clarke
Written
525. Deputy Sorca Clarke asked the Minister for Children, Disability and Equality if she will provide an update on the development, timelines and key features of the successor to the National Strategy for Women and Girls 2017-2020 and when will it be published. [53558/25]
Sorca Clarke
Written
632. Deputy Sorca Clarke asked the Minister for Health the number of WTE consultant psychiatrists based in Cork city mental health services in 2024 and to date in 2025, in tabular form. [53359/25]
Sorca Clarke
Written
633. Deputy Sorca Clarke asked the Minister for Health the number of WTE secretaries that are part of the dermatology department of St James's Hospital in 2024 and to date in 2025; and the hours each secretary works, in tabular form. [53360/25]
Sorca Clarke
Written
634. Deputy Sorca Clarke asked the Minister for Health to provide a list of vacancies by job title within CAMHS in County Wicklow. [53361/25]
Sorca Clarke
Written
635. Deputy Sorca Clarke asked the Minister for Health to provide a list of vacancies, by job title, within the neurosurgery department of Beaumont Hospital; the length of time each vacancy has arisen; and the timeframe for filling each of those vacancies, in tabular form. [53362/25]
Sorca Clarke
Written
636. Deputy Sorca Clarke asked the Minister for Health the number of people admitted to a mental health service funded by the HSE in the past five years. [53365/25]
Sorca Clarke
Written
117. Deputy Sorca Clarke asked the Minister for Health the measures being taken to reduce waiting lists for gynaecology outpatient and inpatient appointments and procedures. [52557/25]
Sorca Clarke
Written
213. Deputy Sorca Clarke asked the Tánaiste and Minister for Foreign Affairs and Trade if he will provide an update on the development, timelines and key features of the successor to the National Strategy for Women and Girls 2017-2020; and when it will be published. [52716/25]
Sorca Clarke
Written
405. Deputy Sorca Clarke asked the Minister for Health given that the HSE has yet to provide dedicated mental health support to families affected by the unnecessary DHH surgeries and, in the interim, the HSE has advised the relevant advocacy group that medical card holders may seek a referral through their GP, if she can provide an update on how much longer affected families will have to wait for this support; when t…
Sorca Clarke
Written
602. Deputy Sorca Clarke asked the Minister for Social Protection for an update on the status of a jobseeker's application for a person's (details supplied); and if he will make a statement on the matter. [51203/25]
Sorca Clarke
Written
671. Deputy Sorca Clarke asked the Minister for Justice, Home Affairs and Migration if he will provide an update on the implementation of the National Action Plan Against Racism; and the steps being taken to ensure its impact is felt at community levels. [51245/25]
Sorca Clarke
Written
954. Deputy Sorca Clarke asked the Minister for Further and Higher Education, Research, Innovation and Science the rationale for the 16% reduction in Reach funding for 2025, and the impact assessment carried out before this cut was made to community education providers and learners. [51132/25]
Sorca Clarke
Written
955. Deputy Sorca Clarke asked the Minister for Further and Higher Education, Research, Innovation and Science his plans to provide long-term, core funding to independent community education providers, to reduce reliance on short-term and project-based grants. [51133/25]
Sorca Clarke
Written
956. Deputy Sorca Clarke asked the Minister for Further and Higher Education, Research, Innovation and Science the means by which the role of community education will be recognised and resourced in future strategies for adult learning and further education and training, in line with the recommendations of an organisation's (details supplied) pre-budget submission 2026. [51134/25]
Sorca Clarke
Written
957. Deputy Sorca Clarke asked the Minister for Further and Higher Education, Research, Innovation and Science if he will meet with representatives of a body (details supplied), to hear directly the concerns of providers and learners about the sustainability of community education. [51135/25]