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Joint Oireachtas Committee on Education and Youth: School Transport Scheme: Discussion (16 Jul 2025)

Jen Cummins: I apologise for being in and out like a yo-yo. It is a really busy day here today. I have two different scenarios for parents. Somebody told me that we were supposed to be getting rid of the nearest school rule, and I am sorry if this has already been covered, but I thought that was supposed to be done two years ago. There are two particular places it has impacted where I have been working...

Joint Oireachtas Committee on Education and Youth: School Transport Scheme: Discussion (16 Jul 2025)

Jen Cummins: That was one of the points they raised. I am trying to remember if the number was seven, but they were saying that if the bus was there, more people would choose it. However, because there is no guarantee of the bus, parents are choosing to send their children somewhere else. Therefore, it is like the chicken and the egg; which comes first? There definitely were expressions of interest...

Joint Oireachtas Committee on Education and Youth: School Transport Scheme: Discussion (16 Jul 2025)

Jen Cummins: These are primary.

Joint Oireachtas Committee on Education and Youth: School Transport Scheme: Discussion (16 Jul 2025)

Jen Cummins: No, these are primary.

Joint Oireachtas Committee on Education and Youth: School Transport Scheme: Discussion (16 Jul 2025)

Jen Cummins: Yes. They are national schools.

Joint Oireachtas Committee on Education and Youth: School Transport Scheme: Discussion (16 Jul 2025)

Jen Cummins: That is perfect. I thank Mr. Ó Ruairc very much. I appreciate that.

Written Answers — Department of Education and Skills: Departmental Staff (15 Jul 2025)

Jen Cummins: 513. To ask the Minister for Education and Skills 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]

Written Answers — Department of Education and Skills: School Staff (15 Jul 2025)

Jen Cummins: 520. To ask the Minister for Education and Skills her plans to ensure that school secretaries have pension parity; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [39709/25]

Written Answers — Department of Education and Skills: School Staff (15 Jul 2025)

Jen Cummins: 521. To ask the Minister for Education and Skills her plans to ensure that school caretakers have pension parity; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [39710/25]

Written Answers — Department of Education and Skills: School Staff (15 Jul 2025)

Jen Cummins: 522. To ask the Minister for Education and Skills 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]

Written Answers — Department of Health: Vaccination Programme (15 Jul 2025)

Jen Cummins: 953. To ask the Minister for Health the plans to make the shingles vaccine available free of charge to people with compromised immune systems; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [39258/25]

Written Answers — Department of Education and Skills: Education and Training Boards (15 Jul 2025)

Jen Cummins: 1034. To ask the Minister for Education and Skills the reason there are significant discrepancies in how different ETBs are handling the allocation of hours and contracts for adult educators; his plans to ensure fair and consistent treatment of adult educators across all ETBs; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [39511/25]

Joint Oireachtas Committee on Further and Higher Education, Research, Innovation and Science: Student Accommodation: Discussion (15 Jul 2025)

Jen Cummins: I thank everybody for attending. I apologise that I was not here for the opening statements. I was in the Chamber speaking on something else but I read the opening statements and I have a couple of questions. When the preparation was being done for what was going to happen, did the Department look to other countries and how they provided student accommodation? Did it take best practice...

Joint Oireachtas Committee on Education and Youth: School Transport Scheme: Discussion (16 Jul 2025)

Jen Cummins: As a new TD, I will probably learn how these things go. I probably should not have said, "Oh that is grand, I will get back to you". Could what was said about the primary schools and the patronage not being an issue for school transport be explained a little bit more? I ask because what I was explaining was that there are two primary schools, one of which is an Educate Together school and...

Joint Oireachtas Committee on Education and Youth: School Transport Scheme: Discussion (16 Jul 2025)

Jen Cummins: Parents would probably say they are not the same ethos. As someone who comes from that sector, they are different, and beautifully different. It is good that we have diversity. It is a challenge for parents when they make those decisions. I understand the need for rules and regulations because otherwise people would drive all over the place. What I am hearing from this conversation today...

Joint Oireachtas Committee on Education and Youth: School Transport Scheme: Discussion (16 Jul 2025)

Jen Cummins: It is a different category again.

Joint Oireachtas Committee on Education and Youth: School Transport Scheme: Discussion (16 Jul 2025)

Jen Cummins: Okay. I have provided information on two areas. Is there a roadmap as to when they will be addressed, or how will it be done? I know this will be done on a phased basis between now and 2030. Do the witnesses know what geographical areas will be started? Is it being done in that way?

Joint Oireachtas Committee on Education and Youth: School Transport Scheme: Discussion (16 Jul 2025)

Jen Cummins: In getting rid of the closest school rule, will that then eliminate ethos or language considerations?

Joint Oireachtas Committee on Education and Youth: School Transport Scheme: Discussion (16 Jul 2025)

Jen Cummins: I thank all the witnesses.

Written Answers — Department of Transport, Tourism and Sport: Departmental Data (8 Sep 2025)

Jen Cummins: 345. To ask the Minister for Transport, Tourism and Sport for the percentage of appeals granted by the Dublin Street Parking Services and the NTA, in tabular form. [46032/25]