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Jen Cummins

Social Democrats Dublin South-Central TD in this Dáil since 29 November 2024

Official Oireachtas profile

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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
Show as a table
MonthQuestionsContributions
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

  1. constituency Dublin South-Central 29 November 2024 to now
  2. party Social Democrats 29 November 2024 to now
Jen Cummins Written 17 Jul 2025 · to Education
293. Deputy Jen Cummins asked the Minister for Education and Youth if the number of teachers allocated in a school (details supplied) for the academic year 2025/2026 has been reduced; and if so, the reason. [40217/25]
Jen Cummins Written 17 Jul 2025 · to Education
294. Deputy Jen Cummins asked the Minister for Education and Youth the number of special education teachers and SNA's allocated to a school (details supplied), in tabular form. [40218/25]
Jen Cummins Written 17 Jul 2025 · to Education
309. Deputy Jen Cummins asked the Minister for Education and Youth her plans to increase the SNA allocation for a school (details supplied). [40274/25]
Jen Cummins Written 17 Jul 2025 · to Education
313. Deputy Jen Cummins asked the Minister for Education and Youth the percentage of schools in Dublin south-central that currently operate under multi-denominational patronage; and the specific actions being taken to expedite patronage transfers. [40306/25]
Jen Cummins Written 17 Jul 2025 · to Education
314. Deputy Jen Cummins asked the Minister for Education and Youth if there is a timetable for rolling out DEIS+ in Dublin south central, including confirmation of funding allocations and implementation dates, in tabular form. [40307/25]
Jen Cummins Written 17 Jul 2025 · to Education
315. Deputy Jen Cummins asked the Minister for Education and Youth the number of additional resource teaching posts allocated to DEIS schools in Dublin south central for the upcoming academic year, broken down by school, in tabular form. [40308/25]
Jen Cummins Written 17 Jul 2025 · to Education
316. Deputy Jen Cummins asked the Minister for Education and Youth the measures in place to eliminate voluntary parent contributions in all schools and ensure full equitable funding. [40309/25]
Jen Cummins Written 17 Jul 2025 · to Education
317. Deputy Jen Cummins asked the Minister for Education and Youth if funding is being ring-fenced for school-based mental health provision in schools in Dublin south central, broken down by school, in tabular form. [40311/25]
Jen Cummins Written 17 Jul 2025 · to Education
318. Deputy Jen Cummins asked the Minister for Education and Youth if there is an emergency energy support fund for DEIS schools facing sharply increased utility costs and how schools can apply. [40316/25]
Jen Cummins Written 17 Jul 2025 · to Education
319. Deputy Jen Cummins asked the Minister for Education and Youth the reason there is no mention of the school completion programme in her most recent publication Education Indicators for Ireland, July 2025; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [40325/25]
Jen Cummins Written 17 Jul 2025 · to Housing
372. Deputy Jen Cummins asked the Minister for Housing, Local Government and Heritage the number of social and affordable homes that are currently being delivered or at planning stage in Dublin south-central, and what the expected completion dates are. [40317/25]
Jen Cummins Written 17 Jul 2025 · to Housing
373. Deputy Jen Cummins asked the Minister for Housing, Local Government and Heritage the number of people homeless in Dublin south central, in tabular form. [40318/25]
Jen Cummins Written 17 Jul 2025 · to Justice
433. Deputy Jen Cummins asked the Minister for Justice, Home Affairs and Migration his plans to make the court process for attaining a protection order more trauma informed and victim centred; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [40300/25]
Jen Cummins Written 17 Jul 2025 · to Children
475. Deputy Jen Cummins asked the Minister for Children, Disability and Equality the status of the review on rehabilitative training; when the report of each review will be completed and published; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [40465/25]
Jen Cummins Written 17 Jul 2025 · to Children
482. Deputy Jen Cummins asked the Minister for Children, Disability and Equality the supports, including capital or operational funding, planned for voluntary early-years providers in Dublin south central, particularly those facing rising costs. [40310/25]
Jen Cummins Written 17 Jul 2025 · to Further and Higher Education
585. Deputy Jen Cummins asked the Minister for Further and Higher Education, Research, Innovation and Science the percentage increase in core funding to third-level institutions planned over the next three years; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [40313/25]
Jen Cummins Written 17 Jul 2025 · to Further and Higher Education
586. Deputy Jen Cummins asked the Minister for Further and Higher Education, Research, Innovation and Science if any structured link-up programmes between local third-level institutions and industry are planned to support employment outcomes for new graduates. [40314/25]
Jen Cummins Written 17 Jul 2025 · to Further and Higher Education
589. Deputy Jen Cummins asked the Minister for Further and Higher Education, Research, Innovation and Science the status of the review of specialist training programmes which has been ongoing since 2023; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [40464/25]
Jen Cummins Written 16 Jul 2025 · to Education
99. Deputy Jen Cummins asked the Minister for Education and Youth the current status of teacher recruitment for September; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [39682/25]
Jen Cummins Written 16 Jul 2025 · to Education
100. Deputy Jen Cummins asked the Minister for Education and Youth the current status of teacher recruitment for September 2025, in tabular form; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [39909/25]
Jen Cummins Written 16 Jul 2025 · to Further and Higher Education
318. Deputy Jen Cummins asked the Minister for Further and Higher Education, Research, Innovation and Science the number of current purpose-built student accommodation beds in each university; the number of beds planned to be built; and their stage of construction, in tabular form. [39911/25]
Jen Cummins Written 15 Jul 2025 · to Education
513. Deputy Jen Cummins asked the Minister for Education and Youth the number of civil servant staff that are currently working in her Department; and the grades dedicated to youth and youth work in her Department, in tabular form. [39643/25]
Jen Cummins Written 15 Jul 2025 · to Education
520. Deputy Jen Cummins asked the Minister for Education and Youth her plans to ensure that school secretaries have pension parity; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [39709/25]
Jen Cummins Written 15 Jul 2025 · to Education
521. Deputy Jen Cummins asked the Minister for Education and Youth her plans to ensure that school caretakers have pension parity; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [39710/25]
Jen Cummins Written 15 Jul 2025 · to Education
522. Deputy Jen Cummins asked the Minister for Education and Youth the formulas for the allocation of hours to schools for secretaries and caretakers; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [39711/25]