Official portrait of Jen Cummins

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 2026-07-07 · to Health
699. Deputy Jen Cummins asked the Minister for Health the reason the CervicalCheck centre is not working at capacity; and her plans for future staffing and resources. [50778/26]
oral 2026-07-02 · to Further and Higher Education
82. Deputy Jen Cummins asked the Minister for Further and Higher Education, Research, Innovation and Science his plans to reduce fees for this coming academic year ahead of the summer break, CAO results and planning for the academic year ahead. [50685/26]
written 2026-07-02 · to Further and Higher Education
120. Deputy Jen Cummins asked the Minister for Further and Higher Education, Research, Innovation and Science the funding available for a new registration system in TU Dublin; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [48309/26]
written 2026-07-02 · to Further and Higher Education
550. Deputy Jen Cummins asked the Minister for Further and Higher Education, Research, Innovation and Science his plans to ensure capacity across the further and higher education sector for the 19% increase of students he is projecting by 2034. [50686/26]
written 2026-06-30 · to Education
328. Deputy Jen Cummins asked the Minister for Education and Youth the date in which the DEIS plus appeal decisions will be issued [48798/26]
written 2026-06-30 · to Education
330. Deputy Jen Cummins asked the Minister for Education and Youth her plans to ensure the projects in Laois, Offaly, Westmeath and Longford run under the STEM inclusion funding from the EU can continue, after the funding from the EU has ceased. [48801/26]
written 2026-06-30 · to Education
347. Deputy Jen Cummins asked the Minister for Education and Youth for an update regarding circular 0039-2025 Approach and key measures to support the Forward Planning for Special Education Provision for the 2026/2027 school year and beyond [49072/26]
written 2026-06-30 · to Education
395. Deputy Jen Cummins asked the Minister for Education and Youth the reason Leaving Certificate appeal results are provisionally scheduled to issue on 25 September 2026, after the completion of the first four rounds of CAO offers and their acceptance deadlines; whether she has assessed the impact on students whose grades and CAO points increase following a successful appeal, but who may be unable to access courses for which they would otherwise have qualified; whether her Department, the State Examinations Commission and the CAO have considered alternative arrangements to ensure such students are not disadvantaged; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [49516/26]
written 2026-06-30 · to Education
396. Deputy Jen Cummins asked the Minister for Education and Youth the reason for the loss of a mainstream teaching post at a school (details supplied); and if she will make a statement on the matter. [49529/26]
written 2026-06-30 · to Education
397. Deputy Jen Cummins asked the Minister for Education and Youth the timeline of payments for the summer programme. [49571/26]
written 2026-06-30 · to Health
753. Deputy Jen Cummins asked the Minister for Health the infrastructure being planned for and developed for the increase in population in an area (details supplied). [48795/26]
written 2026-06-30 · to Further and Higher Education
942. Deputy Jen Cummins asked the Minister for Further and Higher Education, Research, Innovation and Science his plans to expand the eligibility of SUSI to include people studying for a postgraduate masters part time due to a disability or other restrictions. [49568/26]
written 2026-06-25 · to Housing
101. Deputy Jen Cummins asked the Minister for Housing, Local Government and Heritage the way in which the planning permission for Newmarket in Dublin 8 will be progressed and made affordable for a community indoor market. [48283/26]
written 2026-06-25 · to Housing
116. Deputy Jen Cummins asked the Minister for Housing, Local Government and Heritage the number of social and affordable housing units built in Dublin south central in 2025 and 2026. [48284/26]
written 2026-06-25 · to Housing
320. Deputy Jen Cummins asked the Minister for Housing, Local Government and Heritage for an update regarding affordable student accommodation; and his plan to tackle student homelessness. [48285/26]
written 2026-06-23 · to Children
58. Deputy Jen Cummins asked the Minister for Children, Disability and Equality for an update regarding assessment of needs for children. [46892/26]
written 2026-06-23 · to Further and Higher Education
918. Deputy Jen Cummins asked the Minister for Further and Higher Education, Research, Innovation and Science his plans for the now vacant site on Cathal Brugha Street; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [47135/26]
written 2026-06-17 · to Education
70. Deputy Jen Cummins asked the Minister for Education and Youth the reason early intervention classes are closing across the country. [45975/26]
written 2026-06-17 · to Education
71. Deputy Jen Cummins asked the Minister for Education and Youth her plans to support children impacted by the closures of early intervention classes. [45976/26]
written 2026-06-17 · to Education
72. Deputy Jen Cummins asked the Minister for Education and Youth the number of early intervention classes over the past five years; the number that have closed in the past twelve months; the number that remain open for the upcoming academic year 2026/2027, in tabular form. [45977/26]
written 2026-06-17 · to Education
75. Deputy Jen Cummins asked the Minister for Education and Youth the number of early intervention classes for autistic children in each county in each school year from 2020-2021 to 2026-2027, broken down by mainstream school and special school; and the net increase or decrease in each county over that period, in tabular form. [45998/26]
written 2026-06-17 · to Education
76. Deputy Jen Cummins asked the Minister for Education and Youth the number of early intervention classes for autistic children that have been redesignated, repurposed or converted into primary autism classes for the 2026-2027 school year; the school and county in each case; who initiated the change; and whether replacement early intervention provision has been opened in the same local area, in tabular form. [45999/26]
written 2026-06-17 · to Education
77. Deputy Jen Cummins asked the Minister for Education and Youth the criteria used by her Department and the NCSE when deciding whether an early intervention class for autistic children should be retained, closed, redesignated or converted into a primary autism class; whether those criteria are published; and whether schools are being asked or encouraged to convert early intervention classes to meet demand for primary autism classes. [46000/26]
written 2026-06-17 · to Education
78. Deputy Jen Cummins asked the Minister for Education and Youth whether it remains Government policy to provide early intervention class placements for autistic children aged three to five; if so, the way in which she reconciles that policy with the reduction in early intervention classes for the 2026-2027 school year; and whether her Department or the NCSE is planning any further reduction, redesignation or phasing out of such classes. [46001/26]
written 2026-06-16 · to Education
464. Deputy Jen Cummins asked the Minister for Education and Youth her plans to ensure children in SEBD schools are provided with additional supports such as the supports provided under DEIS. [45408/26]
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