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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): Covid-19 Pandemic, Driver Test, Covid-19 Pandemic Supports, Public Transport, Rail Network
(based on written questions asked by Darren O'Rourke and answered by departments)
Most recent appearances in parliament
- Written Answers — Department of Transport, Tourism and Sport: Coast Guard Service (1 Apr 2021)
“45. To ask the Minister for Transport, Tourism and Sport the position regarding the suspension by the Irish Coast Guard of cliff rescue teams; the reason for this; when this will be resolved; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [17792/21]”
- Electricity Regulation (Amendment) (Prohibition of Winter Disconnections) Bill 2021: First Stage (31 Mar 2021)
“I move: That leave be granted to introduce a Bill entitled an Act to amend the Electricity Regulation Act 1999, to include explicit provision for the Minister to provide policy direction to the Commission for Regulation of Utilities, to introduce a moratorium on disconnections of gas and electricity supply to domestic customers for non-payment during the annual fuel allowance season or...”
- Electricity Regulation (Amendment) (Prohibition of Winter Disconnections) Bill 2021: First Stage (31 Mar 2021)
“I move: "That the Bill be taken in Private Members' time."”
Numerology
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- Has spoken in 128 committee discussions and Dáil debates in the last year — well above average among TDs.
- Has received answers to 636 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.
- 2 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") 74 times in debates — below average among TDs.
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