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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

jen.cummins@oireachtas.ie

087 164 4166

Dáil Éireann, Leinster House, Kildare Street, Dublin 2.

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Cummins slams government TDs’ pushback to plans for more multidenominational schools

Social Democrats TD Jen Cummins has strongly criticised opposition from a number of government TDs to the Education Minister’s plans for more multidenominational schools. Deputy Cummins, who is the party’s education spokesperson, said: “Despite a pledge from Minister McEntee last week to give parents more choice by increasing the number of multidenominational schools, it is […]

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Government must accelerate process of divesting schools from religious patronage

The government must act on the findings of an Irish National Teachers’ Organisation (INTO) survey by accelerating the process of divesting schools from religious patronage, according to Social Democrats TD Jen Cummins. Deputy Cummins, who is the party’s education spokesperson, said: “The survey’s findings confirm there is widespread support among primary school teachers for a […]

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Government must not renege on commitment to reduce class sizes

It’s extremely concerning that a government pledge to reduce class sizes is in danger of being reneged on, according to Social Democrats TD Jen Cummins. Deputy Cummins, who’s the party’s Education spokesperson, said: “The Department of Public Expenditure and Reform has warned the Department of Education not to proceed with a reduction in class sizes […]

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