Jen Cummins
Written
49. Deputy Jen Cummins asked the Minister for Further and Higher Education, Research, Innovation and Science his Department's plans to keep the reduction in student capitation. [14648/25]
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
67. Deputy Jen Cummins asked the Minister for Further and Higher Education, Research, Innovation and Science his views on the demands by an organisation (details supplied) for protections for staff on precarious contracts in the tertiary education sector. [14650/25]
Jen Cummins
Written
71. Deputy Jen Cummins asked the Minister for Further and Higher Education, Research, Innovation and Science the detail the plans to provide affordable student accommodation across the country to address the accommodation crisis. [14647/25]
Jen Cummins
Written
371. Deputy Jen Cummins asked the Minister for Education for a breakdown of expenditure of public funds to private schools; the purpose of the funding, in tabular form; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [13779/25]
Jen Cummins
Written
413. Deputy Jen Cummins asked the Minister for Education the number of enrolment applications in a school (details supplied) in each of the past five years, compared to the number of students enrolled in each of the past five years; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [14126/25]
Jen Cummins
Written
414. Deputy Jen Cummins asked the Minister for Education for the number of National Educational Psychological Service assessments being made available for schools in Dublin South Central; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [14127/25]
Jen Cummins
Written
415. Deputy Jen Cummins asked the Minister for Education to provide details of plans to build primary and secondary schools in an area (details supplied). [14128/25]
Jen Cummins
Written
519. Deputy Jen Cummins asked the Minister for Social Protection why a person (details supplied) is classified in their receipt of disability allowance as an adult dependent. [13934/25]
Jen Cummins
Written
873. Deputy Jen Cummins asked the Minister for Further and Higher Education, Research, Innovation and Science if he plans to continue the success of Ireland’s membership of the European Southern Observatory by expanding access or creating more opportunities such as postdoctoral research for Irish astronomers. [13321/25]
Jen Cummins
Written
874. Deputy Jen Cummins asked the Minister for Further and Higher Education, Research, Innovation and Science his plans for the implementation of support infrastructure for the European Southern Observatory for Irish astronomers similar to those announced following Irelands accession to CERN. [13322/25]
Jen Cummins
Written
366. Deputy Jen Cummins asked the Minister for Transport his plans to improve road safety in Dublin 8; if there will be enforcement of the clear way on Cunningham Road; if Memorial Gardens and surrounding access roads get a path, traffic calming, road markings and a stop sign and children crossing sign at the gate; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [12553/25]
Jen Cummins
Written
751. Deputy Jen Cummins asked the Minister for Education the amount her Department has spent on works under the emergency works scheme in the years of 2024 and to-date in 2025, in tabular form. [12548/25]
Jen Cummins
Written
752. Deputy Jen Cummins asked the Minister for Education the position regarding issues outlined in correspondence (details supplied); and if she will make a statement on the matter. [12552/25]
Jen Cummins
Written
807. Deputy Jen Cummins asked the Minister for Tourism, Culture, Arts, Gaeltacht, Sport and Media the funding available to develop a basketball court in Crumlin; the Government’s plans to support a plan (details supplied) which aims to increase the number of registered basketball players from 31,200 to 42,000 by 2027; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [12549/25]
Jen Cummins
Written
1204. Deputy Jen Cummins asked the Minister for Justice for an update of the number of convictions under 'Fagins Law' since it was adopted in tabular form. [12543/25]
Jen Cummins
Written
1205. Deputy Jen Cummins asked the Minister for Justice his plan to expand the youth diversion programme; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [12551/25]
Jen Cummins
Written
1862. Deputy Jen Cummins asked the Minister for Health the number of WTE gastroenterologist registrars based at St James's Hospital in the years 2023 and 2024 and to date in 2025, in tabular form. [12544/25]
Jen Cummins
Written
1863. Deputy Jen Cummins asked the Minister for Health the number of WTE dementia advisers based in CHO 7 in the years 2023 and 2024 and to date in 2025, in tabular form. [12545/25]
Jen Cummins
Written
1864. Deputy Jen Cummins asked the Minister for Health the number of WTE consultant paediatric urologist based at CHI Crumlin in the years 2024 and to-date in 2025, in tabular form. [12546/25]
Jen Cummins
Written
1865. Deputy Jen Cummins asked the Minister for Health the number of WTE HSE funded substance misuse liaison nurses in CHO7 in the years 2023, 2024 and to-date in 2025, in tabular form. [12547/25]
Jen Cummins
Written
214. Deputy Jen Cummins asked the Minister for Transport the status of the DART Southwest plans; if there will be a station in Ballyfermot; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [10275/25]
Jen Cummins
Written
261. Deputy Jen Cummins asked the Minister for Education for a list of the primary and post primary schools in Dublin south central, in tabular form. [10268/25]
Jen Cummins
Written
262. Deputy Jen Cummins asked the Minister for Education for alternative educational settings such as a service (details supplied) that are available throughout the country, in tabular form. [10269/25]
Jen Cummins
Written
263. Deputy Jen Cummins asked the Minister for Education for the status on a new multi-denominational secondary school for Dublin 8. [10270/25]
Jen Cummins
Written
264. Deputy Jen Cummins asked the Minister for Education her plan to support a school community (details supplied) in the transition to a Gaelcholáiste; the plan to ensure that staff do not lose their jobs; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [10271/25]