Results 61-80 of 193 for speaker:Jen Cummins

Saincheisteanna Tráthúla - Topical Issue Debate: State Examinations (8 Apr 2025)

Jen Cummins: I thank the Minister of State for acknowledging the huge pressure students are under. Having worked in education for many years and having my own children go through the leaving certificate, it is a time of huge pressure not only for the student but also for everyone around him or her. It is quite a difficult situation. At what point will we be rid of this system? When will what was put...

Saincheisteanna Tráthúla - Topical Issue Debate: State Examinations (8 Apr 2025)

Jen Cummins: I am sharing time with Deputy Paul Murphy.

Saincheisteanna Tráthúla - Topical Issue Debate: State Examinations (8 Apr 2025)

Jen Cummins: No, Deputy Murphy will go first.

Saincheisteanna Tráthúla - Topical Issue Debate: State Examinations (8 Apr 2025)

Jen Cummins: Like Deputy Murphy and I am sure many others, we have seen numerous emails coming in from parents worried about how this is going to affect their children. In 2021, 1,300 students received a maximum of 625 CAO points, which I am sure everybody knows is an extremely difficult thing to do. That was more than double the number in 2020 and nearly six times the figures from 2019. Now we are in...

Ceisteanna Eile - Other Questions: Disability Services (8 Apr 2025)

Jen Cummins: 111. To ask the Minister for Education and Skills her plans to ensure there are multi-disciplinary teams in all schools, including the recruitment and retention of therapists. [14637/25]

Ceisteanna Eile - Other Questions: Disability Services (8 Apr 2025)

Jen Cummins: I congratulate the Minister on her post. I have not yet had an opportunity to say that to her across the floor. What are her Department's plans to ensure all students, especially children with additional needs, have access to in-school supports such as occupational therapy, speech and language therapy and psychological services? What is the plan to roll them out, for recruitment and...

Ceisteanna Eile - Other Questions: Disability Services (8 Apr 2025)

Jen Cummins: It is great that it will be rolled out. I am anxious to know exactly how far along the implementation of those places is, particularly at third level, for the autumn intake under the Central Admissions Office, CAO. I note from the programme for Government that a plan was set out to double the number of college places for speech and language therapists, physiotherapists, occupational...

Ceisteanna Eile - Other Questions: Disability Services (8 Apr 2025)

Jen Cummins: I thank the Minister. Going further than that, it is great to see there will be a roll-out of these services and supports to young people and children in special schools. From looking at it, what we would like to see from an education perspective is that young people who need a service in mainstream schools will be able to access it. There are children throughout the country who need that...

Written Answers — Department of Education and Skills: Education Schemes (8 Apr 2025)

Jen Cummins: 120. To ask the Minister for Education and Skills her plans to implement the employment and governance structures of the school completion programme. [14634/25]

Written Answers — Department of Education and Skills: School Curriculum (8 Apr 2025)

Jen Cummins: 149. To ask the Minister for Education and Skills her plans to expand the social and emotional support in all schools. [14638/25]

Written Answers — Department of Education and Skills: Education Policy (8 Apr 2025)

Jen Cummins: 150. To ask the Minister for Education and Skills her Department's plans to expand the role of the home school liaison roles. [14636/25]

Written Answers — Department of Education and Skills: Disadvantaged Status (8 Apr 2025)

Jen Cummins: 202. To ask the Minister for Education and Skills her criteria to define these new additional supports DEIS +. [14635/25]

Written Answers — Department of Education and Skills: Disability Diagnoses (8 Apr 2025)

Jen Cummins: 436. To ask the Minister for Education and Skills the reason foetal alcohol spectrum disorder is not recognised as a disability; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [16563/25]

Written Answers — Department of Education and Skills: School Staff (8 Apr 2025)

Jen Cummins: 437. To ask the Minister for Education and Skills the number of SNAs employed in the education system, in tabular form. [16566/25]

Written Answers — Department of Education and Skills: School Staff (8 Apr 2025)

Jen Cummins: 438. To ask the Minister for Education and Skills the educational qualifications needed to become an SNA; whether this should be adjusted to reflect the experience and expertise needed to fully support the children and young people they work with; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [16567/25]

Written Answers — Department of Education and Skills: School Facilities (8 Apr 2025)

Jen Cummins: 439. To ask the Minister for Education and Skills the number of primary schools that have working lifts in the school, in tabular form; and the plans to install lifts in schools to make buildings fully accessible. [16568/25]

Written Answers — Department of Education and Skills: School Facilities (8 Apr 2025)

Jen Cummins: 440. To ask the Minister for Education and Skills the number of second level schools that have working lifts in the school, and the plans to install lifts in schools to make buildings fully accessible. [16569/25]

Written Answers — Department of Education and Skills: Education Welfare Service (8 Apr 2025)

Jen Cummins: 441. To ask the Minister for Education and Skills the number of education welfare officers there are in the country, and where, in tabular form. [16570/25]

Written Answers — Department of Education and Skills: Education Policy (8 Apr 2025)

Jen Cummins: 442. To ask the Minister for Education and Skills the status of Leaving Certificate reform; her plans, and the timeline of changes; and what changes are planned. [16571/25]

Written Answers — Department of Education and Skills: School Accommodation (8 Apr 2025)

Jen Cummins: 443. To ask the Minister for Education and Skills the number of schools in prefabricated buildings in the State, and the timeline for the school to receive a permanent building, in tabular form. [16572/25]