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.
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087 164 4166
Dáil Éireann, Leinster House, Kildare Street, Dublin 2.
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The government and Minister for Education is allowing teacher shortages to spiral out of control due to inaction, according to Social Democrats education spokesperson Jen Cummins. Deputy Cummins said: “The teacher recruitment and retention crisis has brought schools around the country to their knees – the government cannot sit on the sidelines while teachers and […]
Read moreSNA controversy descends further into farce as Department admits it doesn’t know where promised €19m will come from
The controversy over SNA allocations has descended further into farce, according to Social Democrats TD Jen Cummins, with the Department of Public Expenditure admitting to an Oireachtas committee today that it has no idea where the government’s promised additional €19 million in funding will come from. Deputy Cummins, who is the party’s education spokesperson, said: […]
Read moreAgreed additional supports must follow Taoiseach’s apology to survivors of industrial and reformatory schools
The State apology given by the Taoiseach today to those who suffered abuse in industrial and reformatory schools, while welcome, will be meaningless if the government fails to honour its commitment to provide additional supports for survivors, according to Social Democrats TD Jen Cummins. Deputy Cummins, who is the party’s education spokesperson, said: “It is […]
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