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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 6 May 2026 · to Transport
194. Deputy Jen Cummins asked the Minister for Transport if his Department has considered a roll out of the Safe Routes to School (SRTS) initiative to all schools rather than the onerous grant application; and if he has considered the expansion to secondary schools. [33282/26]
Jen Cummins Written 6 May 2026 · to Education
303. Deputy Jen Cummins asked the Minister for Education and Youth the reason new schools being built without the Safe Routes to School (SRTS) initiative as standard; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [33283/26]
Jen Cummins Written 6 May 2026 · to Education
335. Deputy Jen Cummins asked the Minister for Education and Youth when her Department will be announcing details of this year's summer programme; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [32136/26]
Jen Cummins Written 6 May 2026 · to Culture
468. Deputy Jen Cummins asked the Minister for Culture, Communications and Sport his plans to increase the number of public swimming pools available in Dublin 8 and Dublin 12. [31926/26]
Jen Cummins Written 6 May 2026 · to Culture
469. Deputy Jen Cummins asked the Minister for Culture, Communications and Sport the funding available for communities to establish a public pool where there is none. [31927/26]
Jen Cummins Written 30 Apr 2026 · to Transport
228. Deputy Jen Cummins asked the Minister for Transport his plans to reduce speed limits in urban areas from 50km/h to 30km; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [31581/26]
Jen Cummins Written 30 Apr 2026 · to Education
295. Deputy Jen Cummins asked the Minister for Education and Youth the reason a school (details supplied) was excluded form DEIS plus. [31578/26]
Jen Cummins Written 30 Apr 2026 · to Education
296. Deputy Jen Cummins asked the Minister for Education and Youth the reason a school (details supplied) was excluded form DEIS plus.; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [31579/26]
Jen Cummins Written 30 Apr 2026 · to Education
297. Deputy Jen Cummins asked the Minister for Education and Youth the reason a school (details supplied) was excluded form DEIS plus. [31580/26]
Jen Cummins Written 30 Apr 2026 · to Education
298. Deputy Jen Cummins asked the Minister for Education and Youth the means available to schools to improve or increase their sports facilities. [31589/26]
Jen Cummins Oral 28 Apr 2026 · to Taoiseach
25. Deputy Jen Cummins asked the Taoiseach to provide an update on the work of the Cabinet offshore wind energy clearing house. [30357/26]
Jen Cummins Written 28 Apr 2026 · to Enterprise
197. Deputy Jen Cummins asked the Minister for Enterprise, Tourism and Employment his plans to broaden the attraction to tourists of Dublin 8 to include markets; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [30425/26]
Jen Cummins Written 28 Apr 2026 · to Taoiseach
209. Deputy Jen Cummins asked the Taoiseach when the Cabinet Committee on Infrastructure will meet next. [30359/26]
Jen Cummins Written 28 Apr 2026 · to Taoiseach
210. Deputy Jen Cummins asked the Taoiseach if he will report on the work of the Shared Island unit in his Department. [30360/26]
Jen Cummins Written 28 Apr 2026 · to Taoiseach
211. Deputy Jen Cummins asked the Taoiseach when the Cabinet Committee on Housing will next meet. [30361/26]
Jen Cummins Written 28 Apr 2026 · to Education
513. Deputy Jen Cummins asked the Minister for Education and Youth the funding streams available for schools to implement universal design for learning; the amount of funding that was provided in the past five years; and what that funding was spent on. [30110/26]
Jen Cummins Written 28 Apr 2026 · to Education
515. Deputy Jen Cummins asked the Minister for Education and Youth if her Department maintains data on the number of students experiencing long-term absences; and if not, if there is a plan to start. [29574/26]
Jen Cummins Written 28 Apr 2026 · to Education
516. Deputy Jen Cummins asked the Minister for Education and Youth her plans to ensure that attendance campaigns and supports for schools are inclusive of neurodivergence. [29575/26]
Jen Cummins Written 28 Apr 2026 · to Education
518. Deputy Jen Cummins asked the Minister for Education and Youth if NEPS plans to review the Supporting your Child when they are Reluctant to Attend School Guidance documents to include specific advice for neurodivergent children. [29581/26]
Jen Cummins Written 28 Apr 2026 · to Education
519. Deputy Jen Cummins asked the Minister for Education and Youth the plans for her to use Section 37A of the Education Act 1998 to progress new special education classes. [29643/26]
Jen Cummins Written 28 Apr 2026 · to Education
520. Deputy Jen Cummins asked the Minister for Education and Youth when a full publication of the parents survey will be available. [29646/26]
Jen Cummins Written 28 Apr 2026 · to Education
632. Deputy Jen Cummins asked the Minister for Education and Youth the number of children engaged with the CDNT who are in need for an appropriate school place. [30935/26]
Jen Cummins Written 28 Apr 2026 · to Health
998. Deputy Jen Cummins asked the Minister for Health the number of children engaged with the primary health care facilities for disabilities who are in need for an appropriate school place. [30983/26]
Jen Cummins Written 28 Apr 2026 · to Further and Higher Education
1296. Deputy Jen Cummins asked the Minister for Further and Higher Education, Research, Innovation and Science the funding streams available for institutions to implement universal design for learning; the amount of funding that was provided in the past five years; what that funding was spent on. [30109/26]