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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 19 Mar 2025 · to Health
1736. Deputy Sorca Clarke asked the Minister for Health to provide an inventory of medical radiological equipment at Mullingar Regional Hospital, such as CT scanners, X-ray machines, MRI scanners, DEXA scanners and ultrasound machines, by category, year of installation and manufacturers recommended useful life. [11855/25]
Sorca Clarke Written 19 Mar 2025 · to Health
1737. Deputy Sorca Clarke asked the Minister for Health the number of children on a waiting list for a paediatric homecare package in CHO8. [11856/25]
Sorca Clarke Written 19 Mar 2025 · to Health
1738. Deputy Sorca Clarke asked the Minister for Health the number of children under the age of 12 years who have been referred for a public psychological assessment for specific learning disabilities, including dyslexia and ADHD, in 2023, 2024 and to date in 2025, in tabular form. [11857/25]
Sorca Clarke Written 19 Mar 2025 · to Health
1739. Deputy Sorca Clarke asked the Minister for Health the number of WTE radiographers by grade working in Mullingar Regional Hospital in 2024 and to date in 2025, in tabular form; if this number will be further increased in 2025. [11858/25]
Sorca Clarke Written 19 Mar 2025 · to Health
1792. Deputy Sorca Clarke asked the Minister for Health the reason a registered mental health nurse working in the HSE (details supplied) has been waiting eight months on a contract to be issued by the regional executive officer; and if she will provide a date for when it will be issued. [12071/25]
Sorca Clarke Written 6 Mar 2025 · to Health
93. Deputy Sorca Clarke asked the Minister for Health if she will fund the expansion of Jigsaw services to ensure that no county is without a Jigsaw primary mental health care service; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [10114/25]
Sorca Clarke Written 6 Mar 2025 · to Health
141. Deputy Sorca Clarke asked the Minister for Health the reason for the excessive delay in the filling of positions in the CAMHS Linn Dara service. [10115/25]
Sorca Clarke Written 5 Mar 2025 · to Health
191. Deputy Sorca Clarke asked the Minister for Health the number of GPs in Longford and Westmeath that are trained in opioid substitution treatment. [9999/25]
Sorca Clarke Written 5 Mar 2025 · to Health
199. Deputy Sorca Clarke asked the Minister for Health to clearly outline the governance structure for mental health under the new HSE structure; the senior accountable officer in the HSE responsible for mental health governance and policy on the HSE management team; the regional and integrated healthcare area governance and management structure for mental health, including funding control and coordination of care; t…
Sorca Clarke Written 4 Mar 2025 · to Transport
229. Deputy Sorca Clarke asked the Minister for Transport if plans are in place to extend the local hackney pilot scheme to rural areas in Longford; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [10001/25]
Sorca Clarke Written 4 Mar 2025 · to Transport
284. Deputy Sorca Clarke asked the Minister for Transport if plans are in place to extend the local hackney pilot scheme to further rural areas, in particular to areas of Westmeath such as Clonmellon, Delvin, Raharney, which have no such service at present; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [9795/25]
Sorca Clarke Written 4 Mar 2025 · to Finance
319. Deputy Sorca Clarke asked the Minister for Finance the number of taxpayers to date that have applied to have their flat-rate expenses (FRE) reinstated, per category; and the number of taxpayers that availed of FRE, per category, in 2024, in tabular form. [9781/25]
Sorca Clarke Written 4 Mar 2025 · to Health
671. Deputy Sorca Clarke asked the Minister for Health to clearly outline the governance structure for mental health under the new HSE structure; to specify the senior accountable officer in the HSE responsible for mental health governance and policy on the HSE management team; to specify both the regional and integrated healthcare areas (IHA) governance and management structure for mental health, including funding c…
Sorca Clarke Written 26 Feb 2025 · to Justice
223. Deputy Sorca Clarke asked the Minister for Justice the number of prosecutions and convictions under the Criminal Justice (Psychoactive Substances) Act 2010 where said prosecution and/or conviction related to the sale of HHC Vapes, in each of the years 2020 and to date in 2025, in tabular form. [8419/25]
Sorca Clarke Written 25 Feb 2025 · to Housing
546. Deputy Sorca Clarke asked the Minister for Housing, Local Government and Heritage the number of the major encroachments dealt with and regularised to date by Waterways Ireland (details supplied). [7912/25]
Sorca Clarke Written 25 Feb 2025 · to Housing
547. Deputy Sorca Clarke asked the Minister for Housing, Local Government and Heritage if Waterways Ireland is willing to regularise major encroachments that do not have planning permission. [7913/25]
Sorca Clarke Written 25 Feb 2025 · to Housing
548. Deputy Sorca Clarke asked the Minister for Housing, Local Government and Heritage if Waterways Ireland is willing to regularise major encroachments built in special protected areas and special areas of conservation. [7914/25]
Sorca Clarke Written 25 Feb 2025 · to Housing
549. Deputy Sorca Clarke asked the Minister for Housing, Local Government and Heritage if a list of legal authorised marinas has been published; and if so, are they available to the public. [7915/25]
Sorca Clarke Written 25 Feb 2025 · to Housing
550. Deputy Sorca Clarke asked the Minister for Housing, Local Government and Heritage if the regularisation of unauthorised developments will be at the expense of Waterways Ireland, that is, the taxpayer (details supplied); and if not, if the unauthorised developments will contribute. [7916/25]
Sorca Clarke Written 25 Feb 2025 · to Health
945. Deputy Sorca Clarke asked the Minister for Health if she will address issues with the reliability and accessibility of disability services in Longford; such as in the case of a person (details supplied); and if she will make a statement on the matter. [7958/25]
Sorca Clarke Written 25 Feb 2025 · to Health
957. Deputy Sorca Clarke asked the Minister for Health the number of breast screening units, per county, in tabular form. [8052/25]
Sorca Clarke Written 25 Feb 2025 · to Health
958. Deputy Sorca Clarke asked the Minister for Health the number of people in Longford-Westmeath registered for bowel screening; and the number of people, according to the census, who are eligible for bowel screening. [8053/25]
Sorca Clarke Written 25 Feb 2025 · to Health
959. Deputy Sorca Clarke asked the Minister for Health the number of people who are eligible for a cervical check; and the number of cervical checks that have taken place in 2024 to date, per county, in tabular form. [8054/25]
Sorca Clarke Written 25 Feb 2025 · to Health
960. Deputy Sorca Clarke asked the Minister for Health the number of diabetic retina screening units, per county in tabular form; and the way she plans on improving access and registration processes for diabetic retina screening. [8055/25]
Sorca Clarke Written 25 Feb 2025 · to Health
961. Deputy Sorca Clarke asked the Minister for Health to provide an update on the progress of the implementation of the national maternity strategy. [8056/25]