Results 1-20 of 143 for speaker:Jen Cummins

Written Answers — Department of Transport, Tourism and Sport: Departmental Policies (10 Apr 2025)

Jen Cummins: 124. To ask the Minister for Transport, Tourism and Sport his plans to address the long driving test wait times; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [18092/25]

Written Answers — Department of Enterprise, Trade and Employment: Low Pay Commission (10 Apr 2025)

Jen Cummins: 191. To ask the Minister for Enterprise, Trade and Employment for an update regarding the Low Pay Commission recommendation of the abolition of the sub-minimum rates. [18138/25]

Written Answers — Department of Enterprise, Trade and Employment: Low Pay Commission (10 Apr 2025)

Jen Cummins: 192. To ask the Minister for Enterprise, Trade and Employment for an update on the economic impact assessment on the issue on the abolition of the sub-minimum rates; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [18139/25]

Written Answers — Department of Health: Health Services (10 Apr 2025)

Jen Cummins: 362. To ask the Minister for Health the reason public health nursing services have been removed from the local health centre in Limekiln Road to Rathfarnham Health Centre; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [18091/25]

Written Answers — Department of Education and Skills: Special Educational Needs (9 Apr 2025)

Jen Cummins: 97. To ask the Minister for Education and Skills for an updated list of the number of special schools, in tabular form; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [17721/25]

Written Answers — Department of Education and Skills: School Admissions (9 Apr 2025)

Jen Cummins: 98. To ask the Minister for Education and Skills for an update on the number of children waiting for an appropriate school place in Dublin south central. [17722/25]

Written Answers — Department of Justice and Equality: Censorship of Publications (9 Apr 2025)

Jen Cummins: 178. To ask the Tánaiste and Minister for Justice and Equality when he plans to uncensor the books that were supposed to be uncensored following the repeal of the eight amendment; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [17727/25]

Written Answers — Department of Education and Skills: Third Level Education (9 Apr 2025)

Jen Cummins: 292. To ask the Minister for Education and Skills how many undergraduate courses are available at third level, in tabular form. [17886/25]

Written Answers — Department of Education and Skills: Third Level Education (9 Apr 2025)

Jen Cummins: 293. To ask the Minister for Education and Skills how many postgraduate courses are available at third level, in tabular form. [17887/25]

Written Answers — Department of Education and Skills: Apprenticeship Programmes (9 Apr 2025)

Jen Cummins: 294. To ask the Minister for Education and Skills how many apprenticeships are available at third level, in tabular form. [17888/25]

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]