Benefit of Free Schoolbooks "Wiped Out" as Families Hit With €750 iPad Bills, Says Meath TD - 07/05/2026
This morning on The Agenda we discsussed the growing debate around the cost of digital devices in Irish schools.
Sinn Féin’s TD for Meath-East and Education spokesperson, Darren O’Rourke, has criticised the Government’s approach to technology in classrooms, saying parents are being left with huge …
Do we have enough gaelscoils in Ireland?
Gaelscoil waiting lists are at an all-time high. There is so much demand for them they now have a point system where children who come from Irish-speaking homes are favoured for enrollment ahead of children with one or less parents who speak Irish.
Families across the country are frustrated over th…
No fault eviction ban
Today's panel included Niall Collins, Minister of State at the Department of Agriculture, Food and the Marine and Fianna Fáil TD for Limerick County, Darren O’Rourke, Sinn Féin TD for Meath East, Sinead Gibney, Social Democrats TD for Dublin Rathdown, Louise Bayliss, Head of Social Justice and Poli…
National Wage Agreement: Industrial unrest mounts ahead of the expiry of the current agreement
Today's panel included Niall Collins, Minister of State at the Department of Agriculture, Food and the Marine, Darren O’Rourke, Sinn Féin TD for Meath East, Sinead Gibney, Social Democrats TD for Dublin Rathdown, Chair of the Public Services Committee of the Irish Congress of Trade Unions Kevin Cal…
Taoiseach's Triple Lock plan facing backbench pushback
Today's panel included Niall Collins, Minister of State at the Department of Agriculture, Food and the Marine and Fianna Fáil TD for Limerick County, Darren O’Rourke, Sinn Féin TD for Meath East, Sinead Gibney, Social Democrats TD for Dublin Rathdown.See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy informat…
How many children do not have a special education place?
Waiting lists for special educational places are growing, but the Department of Education has yet to share the latest figures for children left without a place for the new school year starting in around 2 weeks' time.
Darren O’Rourke, Sinn Féin TD and the party’s Spokesperson on Education and Youth…
Frustrated Meath Mum Speaks Out as 23 Children Left Without School Bus Places - 27/08/2026
At least 23 children in Carlanstown and North Meath have been left without a place on the school bus to O’Carolan College in Nobber, just days before schools reopen.
Sinn Féin TD for Meath East and Education spokesperson Darren O’Rourke is calling on the Government to urgently provide additional pl…
Kids Still on Social Media Despite Age Rules: Meath TD Calls for Action - 03/09/2026
A new report from CyberSafeKids has raised fresh concerns about children’s safety online, finding that there has been no reduction in underage children accessing social media despite new age-assurance measures.
The research found many children aged between eight and 12 still have accounts on social…
Meath East TD Calls for Windfall Tax on Energy Companies - 01/10/2026
Sinn Féin TD for Meath East Darren O’Rourke is calling on the Government to introduce a windfall tax on the excess profits of energy companies, with the proceeds used to support households facing high energy bills.
Deputy O’Rourke says the Government can no longer point to the EU as a reason for de…
Meath-East TD Warns of Risks in Removing Diagnosis Requirement for Special School Places - 28/10/2026
Sinn Féin spokesperson on Education and Youth, Darren O’Rourke, has warned that Government plans to remove diagnosis as a requirement for entry to special schools and classes could have serious consequences for children with additional needs if proper safeguards and resources are not in place.
Depu…
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