Results 101-120 of 329 for speaker:Jen Cummins

Written Answers — Department of Education and Skills: State Examinations (22 May 2025)

Jen Cummins: 211. To ask the Minister for Education and Skills the reason students are not receiving a physical copy of their Leaving Certificate results; the number of students that have not received their Leaving Certificate results in physical form, in tabular form; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [26407/25]

Written Answers — Department of Health: Primary Care Centres (22 May 2025)

Jen Cummins: 362. To ask the Minister for Health for an update on the progress of the proposed primary care centre at Curlew Road, Drimnagh, Dublin 12; the reasons for any delays; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [26466/25]

Biodiversity Week: Statements (21 May 2025)

Jen Cummins: I do not know if the Minister of State is a birdwatcher but I am delighted to say that on 10 May, the swifts arrived to Dublin South-Central. We were absolutely delighted. A group of us were out mapping trees to see how many trees were there, and then the swifts arrived. Maybe they have arrived down the Minister of State's neck of the woods as well. Dublin South-Central is a constituency...

Fair and Sustainable Funding for Carers, Home Support and Nursing Homes Support Schemes: Motion [Private Members] (21 May 2025)

Jen Cummins: I also welcome today's motion on carers. In fact, in the late nineties, I was a carer in London and I was a carer in Dublin when I returned after living abroad for a while. At that time, I noticed there was a significant difference in the level of training and support that carers were given by the agencies I was working for. I was happy to do that work. I was very young at the time, and...

Saincheisteanna Tráthúla - Topical Issue Debate: Bus Services (21 May 2025)

Jen Cummins: I thank the Minister of State. I welcome his comments and knowledge of the area. We are all very proud in Dublin 8 of Inchicore and the historic part of the city that it is. We absolutely welcome the fare reduction, particularly for young people and students. It is excellent, especially if someone was to take three buses within the two-hour period. It is fantastic and we do welcome that....

Saincheisteanna Tráthúla - Topical Issue Debate: Bus Services (21 May 2025)

Jen Cummins: I thank the Minister of State for the opportunity to bring forward this matter. It is of deep concern to the people of Inchicore, a number of groups in fact. One of the groups I have been working with is a called Connecting Communities, which has been working on this issue and is looking to have the Minister of State's support. As a resident of that constituency and a community advocate,...

Saincheisteanna Tráthúla - Topical Issue Debate: Bus Services (21 May 2025)

Jen Cummins: There is a 57, 68 and a Go-Ahead bus there.

Committee on Education and Youth: Business of Joint Committee (21 May 2025)

Jen Cummins: I congratulate the Cathaoirleach on his appointment and wish him the very best of luck. I am delighted to be here. I have worked for decades in the areas of education and youth work. I have worked at every level of the education system, from early years through primary and secondary levels, I taught at third level and I have just completed a doctorate. I would love to see the committee...

Assessment of Need: Statements (20 May 2025)

Jen Cummins: It is nothing short of a national scandal that over 15,000 children are still waiting for an assessment of need. I know these numbers have been read out several times today but I want to keep saying it because it is an absolute scandal that we are saying there are 15,000 children waiting for an assessment of need and that over 90% of those assessments are not being completed within the...

Written Answers — Department of Education and Skills: Special Educational Needs (20 May 2025)

Jen Cummins: 403. To ask the Minister for Education and Skills the number of special education teachers allocated per school in DEIS and non-DEIS schools in 2024; the criteria used for these allocations, in tabular form; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [25132/25]

Written Answers — Department of Education and Skills: Special Educational Needs (20 May 2025)

Jen Cummins: 404. To ask the Minister for Education and Skills the timeline for the review of the Education for Persons with Special Educational Needs Act 2004; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [25133/25]

Written Answers — Department of Education and Skills: Special Educational Needs (20 May 2025)

Jen Cummins: 405. To ask the Minister for Education and Skills if there are plans to expand ASD classes in mainstream schools in Dublin south central to meet increasing demand; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [25134/25]

Written Answers — Department of Education and Skills: Mental Health Policy (20 May 2025)

Jen Cummins: 406. To ask the Minister for Education and Skills the supports currently available for student mental health in post-primary schools; if there are plans to increase school-based counselling services; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [25135/25]

Written Answers — Department of Education and Skills: Teacher Training (20 May 2025)

Jen Cummins: 407. To ask the Minister for Education and Skills if additional training for teachers on student mental health and trauma-informed approaches will be introduced under the next school wellbeing strategy; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [25136/25]

Written Answers — Department of Education and Skills: School Staff (20 May 2025)

Jen Cummins: 408. To ask the Minister for Education and Skills if there are plans to increase permanent teaching posts to address the over-reliance on temporary contracts in certain schools; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [25137/25]

Written Answers — Department of Education and Skills: Schools Building Projects (20 May 2025)

Jen Cummins: 409. To ask the Minister for Education and Skills the status of school building projects in Dublin south central, including any projects delayed due to inflation or capital budget constraints, in tabular form; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [25138/25]

Written Answers — Department of Education and Skills: School Accommodation (20 May 2025)

Jen Cummins: 410. To ask the Minister for Education and Skills if she will provide an update on the roll out of prefab replacement programmes for primary schools; the number of schools currently on the waiting list; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [25139/25]

Written Answers — Department of Education and Skills: School Curriculum (20 May 2025)

Jen Cummins: 411. To ask the Minister for Education and Skills the supports available to schools to implement the revised Junior Cycle digital literacy curriculum, including staff training and infrastructure grants; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [25140/25]

Written Answers — Department of Education and Skills: School Funding (20 May 2025)

Jen Cummins: 412. To ask the Minister for Education and Skills if there are plans to fund the purchase of digital devices for students at risk of digital exclusion; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [25141/25]

Written Answers — Department of Education and Skills: Education Costs (20 May 2025)

Jen Cummins: 413. To ask the Minister for Education and Skills the steps being taken to reduce the cost of schoolbooks, uniforms and voluntary contributions for families in all schools; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [25142/25]