Jen Cummins

903. Deputy Jen Cummins asked the Minister for Further and Higher Education, Research, Innovation and Science for an update on the short-term activation programme; the percentage of newly delivered beds that were reserved for priority groups identified under the national access plan; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [27991/26]

904. Deputy Jen Cummins asked the Minister for Further and Higher Education, Research, Innovation and Science the new supports that will be introduced to ensure that students from target groups can access affordable, student-specific accommodation; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [27992/26]

907. Deputy Jen Cummins asked the Minister for Further and Higher Education, Research, Innovation and Science if he will confirm whether a decision has been taken to terminate the Postgraduate Scholarship Programme and the Postdoctoral Fellowship Programme administered by Research Ireland; the timeline for this decision; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [28088/26]

908. Deputy Jen Cummins asked the Minister for Further and Higher Education, Research, Innovation and Science the consultation undertaken with representative bodies, including organisations (details supplied) prior to the reported decision to end these programmes. [28089/26]

909. Deputy Jen Cummins asked the Minister for Further and Higher Education, Research, Innovation and Science the assessment that has been carried out on the likely impact of ending the Postgraduate Scholarship Programme on PhD stipend levels across higher education institutions; and whether he is concerned that the removal of this benchmark may lead to downward pressure on PhD stipends. [28090/26]

910. Deputy Jen Cummins asked the Minister for Further and Higher Education, Research, Innovation and Science if he has considered the impact of the proposed funding changes on the working conditions and employment status of PhD researchers; and his plans to introduce employment rights or worker status for PhD candidates. [28091/26]

911. Deputy Jen Cummins asked the Minister for Further and Higher Education, Research, Innovation and Science the status of the 2023 review recommendation to increase PhD stipends to €25,000; and the way in which this recommendation will be upheld in the absence of the existing scholarship programme. [28092/26]

173. Deputy Jen Cummins asked the Minister for Climate, Energy and the Environment his plans to improve the schemes for retrofitting. [27855/26]

215. Deputy Jen Cummins asked the Minister for Education and Youth for an update on the ongoing negotiations with school caretakers and secretaries; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [27856/26]

218. Deputy Jen Cummins asked the Minister for Education and Youth her plans for a new secondary school in Meakstown, County Dublin; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [27720/26]

219. Deputy Jen Cummins asked the Minister for Education and Youth the supports available for students with a significant ongoing illness who are sitting the Leaving Certificate this year. [27721/26]

256. Deputy Jen Cummins asked the Minister for Education and Youth the number of parents of preschool children that responded to the survey on patronage; and the percentage of them that chose non-religious patronage, in tabular form. [27672/26]

257. Deputy Jen Cummins asked the Minister for Education and Youth the number of parents of children attending non-religious and/or multidenominational schools that responded to the survey on patronage; and the percentage of them that chose non-religious patronage, in tabular form. [27673/26]

258. Deputy Jen Cummins asked the Minister for Education and Youth the percentage of all parental respondents to the survey on patronage that chose non-religious patronage. [27674/26]

1224. Deputy Jen Cummins asked the Minister for Education and Youth when the results of the primary school survey will be released; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [23645/26]

1278. Deputy Jen Cummins asked the Minister for Education and Youth the reason oral exams were moved to the Easter holiday break; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [24211/26]

1279. Deputy Jen Cummins asked the Minister for Education and Youth her plans to ensure all children have access to developmental language disorder or speech sound disorder special classes; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [24215/26]

1280. Deputy Jen Cummins asked the Minister for Education and Youth her plans to address the clause in revised circular letter 0024/2025 that is leading to the exclusion of children from developmental language disorder or speech sound disorder (SSD) due to the interpretation of the term “SSD of unknown origin”; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [24216/26]

1281. Deputy Jen Cummins asked the Minister for Education and Youth if clarification been sent to the HSE regarding the exclusion of children from developmental language disorder (DLD) or speech sound disorder (SSD) due to the interpretation of the term “SSD of unknown origin" now that the evidence has been received of such exclusion of children; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [24217/26]

1282. Deputy Jen Cummins asked the Minister for Education and Youth if she has carried out a review on the impact of children with mild general learning disabilities that have been placed in mainstream schools due to the absence of a more appropriate school place; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [24218/26]

1284. Deputy Jen Cummins asked the Minister for Education and Youth who has the remit to investigate an alleged complaint regarding a school not complying with section 62 of the Education (Admission to Schools) Act 2018. [24223/26]

1285. Deputy Jen Cummins asked the Minister for Education and Youth the supports that are in place for a child returning to school after more than a year absence or reduced time; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [24224/26]

1286. Deputy Jen Cummins asked the Minister for Education and Youth the list of schools that are being designated under the new DEIS plus programme. [24227/26]

1292. Deputy Jen Cummins asked the Minister for Education and Youth the cost of administration of collect exam fees for State exams. [24276/26]

1293. Deputy Jen Cummins asked the Minister for Education and Youth the engagement she has had with Dublin City Council regarding the need for a new school in Kylemore as a part of the Kylemore Masterplan. [24277/26]