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Jen Cummins

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Social Democrats · Dublin South-Central · serving since 2024-11-29

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Record timeline

Voting record Contributions PQs asked
written 2026-02-10 · to Education
645. Deputy Jen Cummins asked the Minister for Education and Youth for an update on the three steps in the conclusion of 'Supporting all Children and Young People to Access an Appropriate Education'. [10341/26]
written 2026-02-10 · to Health
1218. Deputy Jen Cummins asked the Minister for Health the number of public health nurses are employed full-time in Dublin south central. [10471/26]
written 2026-02-10 · to Health
1219. Deputy Jen Cummins asked the Minister for Health the number of children which have not received developmental checks by public health nurses in Dublin south central. [10472/26]
written 2026-02-10 · to Health
1220. Deputy Jen Cummins asked the Minister for Health her plans to recruit more public health nurses; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [10473/26]
written 2026-02-10 · to Health
1221. Deputy Jen Cummins asked the Minister for Health the number of vacant posts for public health nurses which exist in Dublin south central. [10474/26]
written 2026-02-10 · to Health
1222. Deputy Jen Cummins asked the Minister for Health her plans to address the burn out of public health nurses; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [10475/26]
written 2026-02-10 · to Health
1223. Deputy Jen Cummins asked the Minister for Health the number of vacant posts which exist for public health nurses, by county, in tabular form. [10476/26]
written 2026-02-04 · to Housing
689. Deputy Jen Cummins asked the Minister for Housing, Local Government and Heritage the reason the domiciliary care allowance is treated as household income for the purposes of assessing eligibility and contribution levels under the housing assistance payment scheme; whether he acknowledges that this places an additional financial burden on families caring for children with disabilities; if he will consider excluding this payment from HAP income assessments; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [8535/26]
written 2026-02-04 · to Housing
690. Deputy Jen Cummins asked the Minister for Housing, Local Government and Heritage the number of engineers currently employed by local authorities who have become ineligible for promotion or career progression under revised eligibility criteria, despite having previously been eligible to progress under earlier arrangements; whether his Department was consulted in advance of these revised criteria being introduced across local authorities; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [8544/26]
written 2026-02-04 · to Housing
691. Deputy Jen Cummins asked the Minister for Housing, Local Government and Heritage whether the Government will review or issue guidance on qualification recognition and eligibility criteria to ensure consistency, fairness, and the retention of skilled engineers within local authorities; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [8545/26]
oral 2026-01-29 · to Further and Higher Education
85. Deputy Jen Cummins asked the Minister for Further and Higher Education, Research, Innovation and Science his plans to support students that are estranged from family, to access SUSI and other supports on campuses. [7275/26]
written 2026-01-29 · to Further and Higher Education
464. Deputy Jen Cummins asked the Minister for Further and Higher Education, Research, Innovation and Science his plans to bridge the funding gap for disability organisations to support their members into further and higher education. [7345/26]
written 2026-01-29 · to Further and Higher Education
466. Deputy Jen Cummins asked the Minister for Further and Higher Education, Research, Innovation and Science his plans to reduce on campus rents and make student accommodation affordable for more students. [7276/26]
written 2026-01-27 · to Education
510. Deputy Jen Cummins asked the Minister for Education and Youth her plans for the roll-out for extra time in examinations for dyslexic students; if it will be in place in time for the mock examinations; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [5939/26]
written 2026-01-27 · to Education
514. Deputy Jen Cummins asked the Minister for Education and Youth if an organisation (details supplied) will be invited to the national convention on education as a key education stakeholder; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [5959/26]
written 2026-01-27 · to Education
529. Deputy Jen Cummins asked the Minister for Education and Youth the plans to reinstate the qualification allowance for teachers, particularly for training and further education in special education subjects; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [6102/26]
written 2026-01-27 · to Education
530. Deputy Jen Cummins asked the Minister for Education and Youth the plans to incentivise further teacher training in relation to special education; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [6103/26]
written 2026-01-27 · to Education
531. Deputy Jen Cummins asked the Minister for Education and Youth the plans to incentivise further training for SNAs in relation to special education; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [6104/26]
written 2026-01-27 · to Justice
743. Deputy Jen Cummins asked the Minister for Justice, Home Affairs and Migration the supports in place for Ukrainian people who have refugee status who came here during the war who are now homeless; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [5957/26]
written 2026-01-27 · to Justice
744. Deputy Jen Cummins asked the Minister for Justice, Home Affairs and Migration the supports that are in place for people who have left the IPAS system and now find themselves homeless. [5958/26]
written 2026-01-20 · to Education
468. Deputy Jen Cummins asked the Minister for Education and Youth if the nearest school rule and the reduction in eligible distance has been checked; if not, when this will be checked; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [4220/26]
written 2026-01-20 · to Education
474. Deputy Jen Cummins asked the Minister for Education and Youth when the commencement date of the new special education class in a school (details supplied). [3382/26]
written 2026-01-20 · to Education
518. Deputy Jen Cummins asked the Minister for Education and Youth the way in which the Convention on Education and National Conversation will ensure that under represented voices for example, students with special educational needs, marginalised communities, rural stakeholders and so on are included meaningfully in its deliberations. [3680/26]
written 2026-01-20 · to Education
519. Deputy Jen Cummins asked the Minister for Education and Youth the steps which will be taken to guarantee geographical diversity within the Convention on Education and National Conversation; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [3681/26]
written 2026-01-20 · to Education
520. Deputy Jen Cummins asked the Minister for Education and Youth if she will provide a detailed working plan and timeline for the Convention on Education and National Conversation. [3682/26]
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