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Darren O'Rourke

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Question· writtenPQ 2032asked

2032. Deputy Darren O'Rourke asked the Minister for Social Protection the estimated full year costs of increasing the threshold to ensure that the first €35,000 of capital is not assessed in the means test for blind pension. [61603/26]

Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 7 September 2026

2032. Deputy Darren O'Rourke asked the Minister for Social Protection the estimated full year costs of increasing the threshold to ensure that the first €35,000 of capital is not assessed in the means test for blind pension. [61603/26]

Question· writtenPQ 914asked

914. Deputy Darren O'Rourke asked the Minister for Public Expenditure, Infrastructure, Public Service Reform and Digitalisation if he is satisfied that the windows in the cells in the Garda Station at Kells, County Meath meet all of the necessary standards; if he will set those standards out; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [60996/26]

Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 7 September 2026

914. Deputy Darren O'Rourke asked the Minister for Public Expenditure, Infrastructure, Public Service Reform and Digitalisation if he is satisfied that the windows in the cells in the Garda Station at Kells, County Meath meet all of the necessary standards; if he will set those standards out; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [60996/26]

Question· writtenPQ 1465asked

1465. Deputy Darren O'Rourke asked the Minister for Education and Youth the estimated first and full-year cost associated with abolishing water-related expenses paid by schools, in the State; and the estimated cost of the State taking on these expenses. [63217/26]

Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 7 September 2026

1465. Deputy Darren O'Rourke asked the Minister for Education and Youth the estimated first and full-year cost associated with abolishing water-related expenses paid by schools, in the State; and the estimated cost of the State taking on these expenses. [63217/26]

Question· writtenPQ 1408asked

1408. Deputy Darren O'Rourke asked the Minister for Education and Youth if she has consider the particular impact of refusing to allow job-sharing teachers substitute teach on their non-job-sharing days on DEIS and DEIS Plus schools, where access to a reliable supply of substitute teachers is especially important; if she will review this policy from an educational disadvantage perspective; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [62934/26]

Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 7 September 2026

1408. Deputy Darren O'Rourke asked the Minister for Education and Youth if she has consider the particular impact of refusing to allow job-sharing teachers substitute teach on their non-job-sharing days on DEIS and DEIS Plus schools, where access to a reliable supply of substitute teachers is especially important; if she will review this policy from an educational disadvantage perspective; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [62934/26]

Question· writtenPQ 542asked

542. Deputy Darren O'Rourke asked the Minister for Transport the body responsible for ensuring compliance with the Transport Appraisal Framework before the Department's first formal decision gate; and the mechanism exists to examine concerns about the evidence used to eliminate reasonable options before the option set is narrowed further. [63093/26]

Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 7 September 2026

542. Deputy Darren O'Rourke asked the Minister for Transport the body responsible for ensuring compliance with the Transport Appraisal Framework before the Department's first formal decision gate; and the mechanism exists to examine concerns about the evidence used to eliminate reasonable options before the option set is narrowed further. [63093/26]

Question· writtenPQ 1203asked

1203. Deputy Darren O'Rourke asked the Minister for Education and Youth to provide an update on the terms of reference and progress of the back-to-school costs review referred to in media reports (details supplied); and if she will make a statement on the matter. [61444/26]

Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 7 September 2026

1203. Deputy Darren O'Rourke asked the Minister for Education and Youth to provide an update on the terms of reference and progress of the back-to-school costs review referred to in media reports (details supplied); and if she will make a statement on the matter. [61444/26]

Question· writtenPQ 1405asked

1405. Deputy Darren O'Rourke asked the Minister for Education and Youth the current rules that are governing job-share teachers undertaking substitute teaching on their non-job-sharing days; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [62932/26]

Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 7 September 2026

1405. Deputy Darren O'Rourke asked the Minister for Education and Youth the current rules that are governing job-share teachers undertaking substitute teaching on their non-job-sharing days; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [62932/26]

Question· writtenPQ 1464asked

1464. Deputy Darren O'Rourke asked the Minister for Education and Youth the estimated cost of not proceeding with the increases to school transport fees for primary and post-primary school pupils for the school year 2026/2027 academic year; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [63218/26]

Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 7 September 2026

1464. Deputy Darren O'Rourke asked the Minister for Education and Youth the estimated cost of not proceeding with the increases to school transport fees for primary and post-primary school pupils for the school year 2026/2027 academic year; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [63218/26]

Question· writtenPQ 2322asked

2322. Deputy Darren O'Rourke asked the Minister for Justice, Home Affairs and Migration the number of reported breaches of barring orders and interim barring orders reported to Gardaí in 2025 and 2026 to date; and the Garda division breakdown of these figures, in tabular form. [61604/26]

Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 7 September 2026

2322. Deputy Darren O'Rourke asked the Minister for Justice, Home Affairs and Migration the number of reported breaches of barring orders and interim barring orders reported to Gardaí in 2025 and 2026 to date; and the Garda division breakdown of these figures, in tabular form. [61604/26]

Question· writtenPQ 2321asked

2321. Deputy Darren O'Rourke asked the Minister for Justice, Home Affairs and Migration the number of Gardai, by rank, attached to Meath-Westmeath Crime Scene Unit as of 17 August 2026, in tabular form. [61605/26]

Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 7 September 2026

2321. Deputy Darren O'Rourke asked the Minister for Justice, Home Affairs and Migration the number of Gardai, by rank, attached to Meath-Westmeath Crime Scene Unit as of 17 August 2026, in tabular form. [61605/26]

Question· writtenPQ 1407asked

1407. Deputy Darren O'Rourke asked the Minister for Education and Youth her plans to introduce a permanent policy allowing job-share teachers to undertake substitute work on their non-job-sharing days; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [62933/26]

Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 7 September 2026

1407. Deputy Darren O'Rourke asked the Minister for Education and Youth her plans to introduce a permanent policy allowing job-share teachers to undertake substitute work on their non-job-sharing days; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [62933/26]

Question· writtenPQ 1247asked

1247. Deputy Darren O'Rourke asked the Minister for Education and Youth the number of on-time paid concessionary pupils who did not receive a ticket under the school transport scheme in co Leitrim for the 2025/26 school year. [61608/26]

Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 7 September 2026

1247. Deputy Darren O'Rourke asked the Minister for Education and Youth the number of on-time paid concessionary pupils who did not receive a ticket under the school transport scheme in co Leitrim for the 2025/26 school year. [61608/26]

Question· writtenPQ 246asked

246. Deputy Darren O'Rourke asked the Minister for Defence further to Parliamentary Question No. 165 of 30 June 2026, if she will provide Army Nursing Corps reinstating the ANS as opposed to outsourcing this essential service, in light of the fact that outsourcing is not only more expensive, it does not allow for nurses to deploy with Defence Forces units; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [60704/26]

Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 7 September 2026

246. Deputy Darren O'Rourke asked the Minister for Defence further to Parliamentary Question No. 165 of 30 June 2026, if she will provide Army Nursing Corps reinstating the ANS as opposed to outsourcing this essential service, in light of the fact that outsourcing is not only more expensive, it does not allow for nurses to deploy with Defence Forces units; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [60704/26]

Question· writtenPQ 541asked

541. Deputy Darren O'Rourke asked the Minister for Transport whether the Transport Appraisal Framework and National Investment Framework for Transport in Ireland require or permit reasonable combinations of measures to be considered during option development. [63094/26]

Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 7 September 2026

541. Deputy Darren O'Rourke asked the Minister for Transport whether the Transport Appraisal Framework and National Investment Framework for Transport in Ireland require or permit reasonable combinations of measures to be considered during option development. [63094/26]

Question· writtenPQ 543asked

543. Deputy Darren O'Rourke asked the Minister for Transport whether there is a mandatory pass/fail criterion regarding AADT or the traffic-reduction benchmark under the Transport Appraisal Framework; and whether an option may appropriately be eliminated for failing to achieve it on a standalone basis. [63092/26]

Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 7 September 2026

543. Deputy Darren O'Rourke asked the Minister for Transport whether there is a mandatory pass/fail criterion regarding AADT or the traffic-reduction benchmark under the Transport Appraisal Framework; and whether an option may appropriately be eliminated for failing to achieve it on a standalone basis. [63092/26]

Question· writtenPQ 2709asked

2709. Deputy Darren O'Rourke asked the Minister for Children, Disability and Equality further to Parliamentary Question No. 713 of 30 June 2026, the number of new development posts allocated to each CDNT in County Meath; and the criteria/basis on which this allocation was made; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [56290/26]

Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 28 July 2026

2709. Deputy Darren O'Rourke asked the Minister for Children, Disability and Equality further to Parliamentary Question No. 713 of 30 June 2026, the number of new development posts allocated to each CDNT in County Meath; and the criteria/basis on which this allocation was made; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [56290/26]

Question· writtenPQ 2132asked

2132. Deputy Darren O'Rourke asked the Minister for Justice, Home Affairs and Migration if the disposable income threshold to access Civil Legal Aid of €18,000 will be increased; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [54790/26]

Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 28 July 2026

2132. Deputy Darren O'Rourke asked the Minister for Justice, Home Affairs and Migration if the disposable income threshold to access Civil Legal Aid of €18,000 will be increased; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [54790/26]

Question· writtenPQ 1960asked

1960. Deputy Darren O'Rourke asked the Minister for Social Protection the number of external recruitment campaigns for posts at the grade of higher executive officer within his Department that were held in 2025 and to-date in 2026, in tabular form. [55622/26]

Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 28 July 2026

1960. Deputy Darren O'Rourke asked the Minister for Social Protection the number of external recruitment campaigns for posts at the grade of higher executive officer within his Department that were held in 2025 and to-date in 2026, in tabular form. [55622/26]

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