Jen Cummins
Spokesperson for Education; and Further and Higher Education, Research, Innovation and Science.
Meet Jen
Jen Cummins is a TD for Dublin South-Central.
A passionate advocate for education and youth work, Jen has worked as a youth worker, youth arts worker and as the Coordinator of Ballymun Anseo School Completion Programme, supporting students in DEIS schools.
She recently earned a Doctorate in Education, from DCU. Her research focused on the lived experience of young people who had experienced adverse childhood experiences and left mainstream education before the Leaving Certificate.
She taught on the Bachelor of Education course in DCU, focusing on ethics and teaching about religion and beliefs.
She was Chairperson of the Board of Directors of Educate Together for many years and is passionate about parental choice in education as well as leading a charity with governance, employment and financial expertise.
Jen is committed to making Dublin South-Central a fairer place, with the community spaces, schools, services and supports needed in communities.
I believe the Social Democrats have the vision and policies needed to create lasting change in both the community and the country.
Jen’s Priorities
- Ensuring the Government implement the DEIS+ Scheme.
- Ensuring that every child has access to an appropriate school place, and special education is prioritised.
- Working to make sure the School Completion Programme governance and employment structures are finally resolved.
- Increase third-level core funding through State Contributions.
Get in touch
087 164 4166
Dáil Éireann, Leinster House, Kildare Street, Dublin 2.
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Recent Dáil Contributions
- Special Educational Needs
- Ceisteanna ar Pholasaí nó ar Reachtaíocht - Questions on Policy or Legislation
- Ending the Central Bank’s Facilitation of the Sale of Israel Bonds: Motion [Private Members]
- Proposed Approval of the Agreement Between the European Organization for Nuclear Research and Ireland: Motion
- Ceisteanna ar Pholasaí nó ar Reachtaíocht - Questions on Policy or Legislation
Latest News
Shambolic phone pouch saga continues as government makes half-hearted u-turn
The government has finally abandoned their plan to spend €9m on phone pouches for schools but are still refusing to give schools autonomy over how the money is spent, according to Social Democrats Education spokesperson Jen Cummins. “In the Dáil today, the Tánaiste announced a screeching government u-turn. Instead of their much vaunted plan to […]
Read moreFailure to retrofit social housing has led to devastating health issues for residents
Dublin City Council’s failure to ensure adequate living conditions in social housing is a detriment to the health of its residents, according to Social Democrats TDs Jen Cummins and Jennifer Whitmore. Deputy Cummins, who represents Dublin South-Central, said: “Emmet Buildings is just one of dozens of examples in my constituency where the quality of social […]
Read moreIncrease in capitation rate needed as schools grapple with running costs
Our primary schools cannot be expected to survive on inadequate capitation grants that don’t come close to meeting rising running costs, according to Social Democrats TD Jen Cummins. Deputy Cummins, who is a TD for Dublin South-Central and the party’s spokesperson on education, said: “According to the Catholic Primary School Management Association (CPSMA), a record […]
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