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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.

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 Education and Skills: School Staff (16 Jul 2025)

Jen Cummins: 99. To ask the Minister for Education and Skills the current status of teacher recruitment for September; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [39682/25]

Written Answers — Department of Education and Skills: School Staff (16 Jul 2025)

Jen Cummins: 100. To ask the Minister for Education and Skills the current status of teacher recruitment for September 2025, in tabular form; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [39909/25]

Endometriosis Care in Ireland: Motion [Private Members] (15 Jul 2025)

Jen Cummins: I am thankful to Sinn Féin for tabling this motion and I welcome all the people in the Gallery. Yet again, here we are in Ireland where women have to talk about the most private things in public. I was in here earlier talking about child sexual abuse in Ireland, another secret that was kept for so long. In the time I have been here, I have spoken many times in the Dáil on issues...

Commission of Investigation (Handling of Historical Child Sexual Abuse in Day and Boarding Schools) Order 2025: Motion (15 Jul 2025)

Jen Cummins: This is an extremely difficult and challenging topic. I feel a huge weight on me to speak on behalf of people who have experienced child sexual abuse in day and boarding schools. I welcome the visitors to the Gallery. As difficult as it is for me, I do not know the words to describe what it must be like for them. It is very important that we discuss this here, that there can never again...

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...

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]