Jen Cummins
Written
890. Deputy Jen Cummins asked the Minister for Education and Youth if school capacity is set by each school or by her Department. [20532/26]
TDs / Jen Cummins
Jen Cummins
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895
questions asked
Oral and written, to government departments
102,602
words spoken in the chamber
Across 269 contributions. Plus 67 contributions from the chair, not counted
406
votes recorded
Each Yes, No or Abstained in a recorded vote
168
topics asked about
Across 18 departments
From the Dáil chamber only: committee meetings are not in this archive.
What they ask about
The subject headings the Oireachtas filed their questions under.
Who they ask
The departments their questions were addressed to.
Month by month
Low months are usually recesses, when the Dáil does not sit. The archive runs to 22 October 2026.
Questions asked 895 in all
Dec 2024Oct 2026
Contributions to debates 269 in all
Dec 2024Oct 2026
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| Month | Questions | Contributions |
|---|---|---|
| December 2024 | 0 | 1 |
| January 2025 | 0 | 0 |
| February 2025 | 11 | 8 |
| March 2025 | 35 | 18 |
| April 2025 | 100 | 12 |
| May 2025 | 49 | 18 |
| June 2025 | 49 | 16 |
| July 2025 | 69 | 15 |
| August 2025 | 0 | 0 |
| September 2025 | 55 | 8 |
| October 2025 | 22 | 11 |
| November 2025 | 65 | 12 |
| December 2025 | 44 | 23 |
| January 2026 | 58 | 12 |
| February 2026 | 22 | 18 |
| March 2026 | 46 | 8 |
| April 2026 | 90 | 18 |
| May 2026 | 64 | 20 |
| June 2026 | 34 | 15 |
| July 2026 | 29 | 17 |
| August 2026 | 0 | 0 |
| September 2026 | 18 | 6 |
| October 2026 | 35 | 13 |
Debates they spoke in most
Plus 133 contributions in the regular slots, such as Leaders' Questions and Priority Questions. Speech from the chair is not counted.
Asked about similar topics
Worked out by computer from the subject headings of each TD's questions, giving more weight to headings few TDs use. It shows shared subjects, not shared views.
Party, constituency and offices
- constituency Dublin South-Central 29 November 2024 to now
- party Social Democrats 29 November 2024 to now
Jen Cummins
Written
891. Deputy Jen Cummins asked the Minister for Education and Youth the timeline for when the stage one report will be approved for a school (details supplied); and when the school will move onto stage two. [20534/26]
Jen Cummins
Written
1840. Deputy Jen Cummins asked the Minister for Health further to the publication of the draft National Drugs Strategy 2026-2029, to outline the proposed governance, funding flows and accountability arrangements for the regional structures within the HSE Health Regions; whether Local Drug and Alcohol Task Forces will retain independent governance and decision-making authority over locally delivered programmes; and if…
Jen Cummins
Written
1841. Deputy Jen Cummins asked the Minister for Health the way in which funding will be allocated within the proposed regional structures under the draft National Drugs Strategy 2026-2029; if deprivation, social exclusion and patterns of entrenched drug-related harm will be formally weighted alongside population in determining resource allocation; and if she will publish the criteria to be used by HSE Health Regions …
Jen Cummins
Written
1842. Deputy Jen Cummins asked the Minister for Health the specific measures which will be put in place to protect the independent, community-led role of Local Drug and Alcohol Task Forces under the proposed regional governance arrangements in the draft National Drugs Strategy 2026-2029; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [19243/26]
Jen Cummins
Written
1843. Deputy Jen Cummins asked the Minister for Health if, under the proposed regional structures in the draft National Drugs Strategy 2026-2029, all public funding for community-based drug services, including Local Drug and Alcohol Task Forces, will be pooled at HSE Health Region level; that safeguards will be put in place to prevent dilution of funding to areas of high deprivation; and if she will make a statement …
Jen Cummins
Written
1845. Deputy Jen Cummins asked the Minister for Health the opportunities for funding available to an organisation (details supplied) to continue to provide counselling sessions. [19257/26]
Jen Cummins
Written
259. Deputy Jen Cummins asked the Minister for Housing, Local Government and Heritage when the market will be restored to new market in Dublin 8; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [17290/26]
Jen Cummins
Written
374. Deputy Jen Cummins asked the Minister for Education and Youth when a school building will be progressed (details supplied). [18215/26]
Jen Cummins
Written
61. Deputy Jen Cummins asked the Minister for Transport his plans to make public transport more accessible for people with autism. [17667/26]
Jen Cummins
Written
147. Deputy Jen Cummins asked the Minister for Education and Youth the breakdown of boys and girls from the Killester Raheny Clontarf school planning area who leave the area for secondary schooling each year from 2015 to 2025, in tabular form, inclusive. [17459/26]
Jen Cummins
Written
148. Deputy Jen Cummins asked the Minister for Education and Youth the projected timeline for building works at a school (details supplied). [17666/26]
Jen Cummins
Written
149. Deputy Jen Cummins asked the Minister for Education and Youth if there are sanctions for an ASD class in any school in Tramore; and if any school in Tramore has been discussed as a potential for an ASD class. [17668/26]
Jen Cummins
Written
150. Deputy Jen Cummins asked the Minister for Education and Youth the reason the new build on a school (details supplied) has not progressed; the time frame for this build; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [17669/26]
Jen Cummins
Written
201. Deputy Jen Cummins asked the Minister for Social Protection the financial supports are available for people on low income to pay for a reconnection of their electricity. [17460/26]
Jen Cummins
Written
210. Deputy Jen Cummins asked the Minister for Justice, Home Affairs and Migration the supports in place for young people who were born in Ireland, brought up in State care but not considered citizens due to the change in State law in 2005. [17670/26]
Jen Cummins
Written
825. Deputy Jen Cummins asked the Minister for Agriculture, Food and the Marine the plans his Department has to address the ongoing issue of urban horses and associated animal welfare and public safety concerns; whether a coordinated multi-agency approach involving local authorities, An Garda Síochána and relevant Departments is being progressed; and whether his Department intends to take the lead role in this work, …
Jen Cummins
Written
313. Deputy Jen Cummins asked the Minister for Education and Youth the reduction of SNA's in Dublin 12 after the latest review, by each school. [13525/26]
Jen Cummins
Written
148. Deputy Jen Cummins asked the Minister for Education and Youth the plans to address the impact the latest SNA review has had on schools where SNA allocation has been reduced; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [13196/26]
Jen Cummins
Written
149. Deputy Jen Cummins asked the Minister for Education and Youth the number of schools that have lost SNAs after the most recent review, by county, in tabular form. [13197/26]
Jen Cummins
Written
154. Deputy Jen Cummins asked the Minister for Education and Youth whether, in deciding if a school is given DEIS status, the number of children in private rental accommodation using HAP is taken into consideration. [13229/26]
Jen Cummins
Written
155. Deputy Jen Cummins asked the Minister for Education and Youth the reason schools are not being consulted when DEIS allocation is being reviewed. [13230/26]
Jen Cummins
Written
242. Deputy Jen Cummins asked the Minister for Agriculture, Food and the Marine if there are any helplines to report incidents of animal cruelty. [13231/26]
Jen Cummins
Oral
93. Deputy Jen Cummins asked the Minister for Education and Youth her plans to ensure the survivors of institutional abuse who recently ended their hunger strike receive their HAA card and full contributory pension. [11582/26]
Jen Cummins
Written
320. Deputy Jen Cummins asked the Minister for Education and Youth the schedule of special education classes to come; the number of classes; and the way in which the data collected by the NCSE been reflected in future announcements. [11583/26]