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]
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]
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]
521. Deputy Jen Cummins asked the Minister for Education and Youth her plans for when the Convention on Education and National Conversation recommendations are submitted to ensure they are implemented by her Department. [3683/26]
522. Deputy Jen Cummins asked the Minister for Education and Youth if there will be a monitoring body or follow-up committee to track progress on implementation, including regular updates to the Houses of the Oireachtas and public. [3684/26]
523. Deputy Jen Cummins asked the Minister for Education and Youth the date the Convention on Education and National Conversation will take place. [3685/26]
524. Deputy Jen Cummins asked the Minister for Education and Youth the number of special education classes sanctioned in 2024/2025 which are open and operational, in tabular form. [3688/26]
525. Deputy Jen Cummins asked the Minister for Education and Youth when the NCSE will reopen the parents portal in order that parents can submit their children's assessment of needs; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [3693/26]
526. Deputy Jen Cummins asked the Minister for Education and Youth the number of children still awaiting an appropriate school place, by county, in tabular form. [3694/26]
530. Deputy Jen Cummins asked the Minister for Education and Youth to provide an updated, year-by-year plan and resourcing plan to achieve the Programme for Government commitment of a pupil-teacher ratio of 19:1 in primary schools'; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [3724/26]
531. Deputy Jen Cummins asked the Minister for Education and Youth the analysis her Department conducted on the adequacy of the current capitation grant to cover rising operating costs such as energy, insurance, procurements; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [3725/26]
532. Deputy Jen Cummins asked the Minister for Education and Youth her plans to ban voluntary contributions in schools; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [3726/26]
545. Deputy Jen Cummins asked the Minister for Education and Youth when he will publish the findings of the working group set up following the publication of the "Out-of-School Education Provision Report" in 2022, to provide clarity, support and direction for alternative education organisations; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [3886/26]
744. Deputy Jen Cummins asked the Minister for Justice, Home Affairs and Migration if aTurkish national residing inTurkey can apply directly toIrish authorities under theTURA tomove toIreland and establish aservice provision business, without first holding employment here [4218/26]
745. Deputy Jen Cummins asked the Minister for Justice, Home Affairs and Migration his plans to decrease the waiting list of people receiving their citizenship; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [4221/26]
883. Deputy Jen Cummins asked the Minister for Health the reason there is a one-year wait for people who are citizens outside of the EU to be called for an interview to be married in Ireland; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [4296/26]
890. Deputy Jen Cummins asked the Minister for Health the number of vacancies of public health nurses in CHO Area 7 (CCA3), in tabular form; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [3316/26]
891. Deputy Jen Cummins asked the Minister for Health the number of public health nurses employed in CHO Area 7, in tabular form. [3317/26]
1009. Deputy Jen Cummins asked the Minister for Health the dental supports available for persons recovering from addiction; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [4217/26]
Jen Cummins
Written
20 Jan 2026 · to Further and Higher Education
1071. Deputy Jen Cummins asked the Minister for Further and Higher Education, Research, Innovation and Science to provide a detailed breakdown of how the €4.55 billion investment in research and innovation will be spent year-by-year; how progress will be measured; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [3717/26]
Jen Cummins
Written
20 Jan 2026 · to Further and Higher Education
1072. Deputy Jen Cummins asked the Minister for Further and Higher Education, Research, Innovation and Science to provide a detailed breakdown of how the €4.55 billion investment in research and innovation will be spent year-by-year; how progress will be measured; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [3718/26]
Jen Cummins
Written
20 Jan 2026 · to Further and Higher Education
1073. Deputy Jen Cummins asked the Minister for Further and Higher Education, Research, Innovation and Science for a list of all capital projects underway; the campus and the timelines in each case, in tabular form. [3718/26]
Jen Cummins
Written
20 Jan 2026 · to Further and Higher Education
1074. Deputy Jen Cummins asked the Minister for Further and Higher Education, Research, Innovation and Science how transparency, international competitiveness and peer review excellence will be ensured across disciplines in Taighde Éireann and be monitored; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [3719/26]
Jen Cummins
Written
20 Jan 2026 · to Further and Higher Education
1075. Deputy Jen Cummins asked the Minister for Further and Higher Education, Research, Innovation and Science how effective PATH and other programmes have been in improving participation among under-represented groups; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [3720/26]
Jen Cummins
Written
20 Jan 2026 · to Further and Higher Education
1086. Deputy Jen Cummins asked the Minister for Further and Higher Education, Research, Innovation and Science the reason there is no 2026 springboard courses available; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [4216/26]