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Darren O'Rourke TD
- Sinn Fein TD for Meath East
- Entered the Dáil on 9 February 2020 — General election
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Voting record
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Committees and topics of interest
Asks most questions about
- Subjects (based on headings added by the Dáil record): Energy Conservation, Public Transport, An Garda Síochána, Renewable Energy Generation, Covid-19 Pandemic
(based on written questions asked by Darren O'Rourke and answered by departments)
Most recent appearances in parliament
- Nature Restoration Law: Statements (7 Mar 2024)
“I welcome the opportunity to speak on the protection and restoration of nature and the need to make progress in Ireland. Sinn Féin completely supports and prioritises the need to protect, restore, and enhance nature. The scale of the crisis that confronts biodiversity cannot and should not be understated. Sinn Féin's rejection last week of the nature restoration law was not a...”
- Ceisteanna ar Sonraíodh Uain Dóibh - Priority Questions: Recycling Policy (7 Mar 2024)
“I thank the Minister of State. How many bottles and cans have been returned to date? I heard it is in the region of 2 million. I ask the Minister of State to provide an update in that regard. Some people have made the reasonable point that they were already recycling. What is the argument of the Minister of State in that regard? Is it that the scheme will reduce contamination? Is it...”
- Ceisteanna ar Sonraíodh Uain Dóibh - Priority Questions: Recycling Policy (7 Mar 2024)
“79. To ask the Minister for Communications, Climate Action and Environment about the deposit return scheme; to provide an update of his Department’s work to assess the operation of the scheme since its inception; to report on the work on the consultative group to ensure that concerns of those with accessibility issues are heard; to provide an update on the review of the scheme's...”
Numerology
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- Has spoken in 133 committee discussions and Dáil debates in the last year — well above average among TDs.
- Has received answers to 1000 written questions in the last year — well above average among TDs.
- People have made 0 comments on this TD's speeches — average among TDs.
- This TD's speeches, in the printed record, are readable by an average 15–16 year old, going by the Flesch-Kincaid Grade Level score.
- 3 people are tracking whenever this TD speaks — email me whenever Darren O'Rourke speaks.
- Has used three-word alliterative phrases (e.g. "public-private partnership") 339 times in debates — average among TDs.
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