Jen Cummins — Watch Them Work

Top lobbyists targeting them

National Youth Council of Ireland7
Autism Spectrum Information, Advice and Meeting Point Ltd, Trading as AsIAm6
The Union of Students in Ireland6
Transgender Equality Network Ireland5
BeLonG To Youth Services Ltd.5
Dublin Chamber of Commerce5
Rehab Group5
Association of Secondary Teachers, Ireland (ASTI)5

Top policy areas

Education and Training54
Health25
Children and Youth Affairs19
Budgetary matters10
Justice and Equality9
Community7

Most recent lobbying returns

2026-01-21 Children and Youth Affairs Autism Spectrum Information, Advice and Meeting Point Ltd, Trading as AsIAm — Spoke at the launch of D12 Autism-Friendly Town Committee which was attended by a number of elected representatives
2026-01-21 Economic Development and Industry Ibec — Need to introduce a National Training Fund Voucher scheme to support employers in Ireland’s largest indigenous economy, the Experience Economy.
2026-01-21 Finance Community Platform — Emailed all Ministers, TDs and Senators with a copy of the Community Platform’s Four Tests for Budget 2026 asking them to support these proposals in the run up to the announcement of Budget 2026.
2026-01-21 Education and Training Rehab Group — Request for meetings with members of Joint Committee on Further and Higher Education, Research, Innovation and Science
2026-01-21 Energy and Natural Resources Liquid Gas Ireland — Outreach to relevant stakeholders to present Liquid Gas Ireland's report 'Delivering Net Zero for Rural Ireland - Pathways to Renewable Liquid Gas', sharing the newly published document and inviting representatives to attend a briefing regarding the report.
2026-01-21 Education and Training Rehab Group — The National Learning Network was invited to the Committee on Further and Higher Education, Research, Innovation and Skills to present on to present on
2026-01-21 Education and Training AONTAS — Presentation at JFHERIS Committee on Apprenticeships
2026-01-21 Education and Training AONTAS — Community Education Against Disinformation Workbook and Community Education for Social Transformation Research Report Dissemination

Declared interests 1 · dail-2025

Committees 5

Recent divisions

Date	Pos	Action	Bill / motion	Outcome
2026-04-15	nil	Question put	Tackling Soaring Energy Costs: Motion (Resumed) [Private Members]	Carried
2026-04-15	nil	Amendment put	Tackling Soaring Energy Costs: Motion (Resumed) [Private Members]	Carried
2026-04-15	nil	Question put	Fuel Prices: Motion (Resumed) [Private Members]	Carried
2026-04-15	nil	Amendment put	Fuel Prices: Motion (Resumed) [Private Members]	Carried
2026-04-15	ta	Question put	Organisation of Working Time (Leave for Health Screening Purposes) Bill 2025: Second Stage (Resumed) [Private Members] Labour Party PMB ↗	Lost
2026-04-15	nil	Question put	Arbitration (Amendment) Bill 2025: Report and Final Stages Govt (Foreign Affairs) ↗	Carried
2026-04-15	nil	Question put	International Protection Bill 2026: From the Seanad Govt (Justice) ↗	Carried
2026-04-15	ta	Amendment to amendment put	International Protection Bill 2026: From the Seanad Govt (Justice) ↗	Lost
2026-04-15	nil	Seanad amendment put	International Protection Bill 2026: From the Seanad Govt (Justice) ↗	Carried
2026-04-15	nil	Seanad amendment put	International Protection Bill 2026: From the Seanad Govt (Justice) ↗	Carried
2026-04-14	nil	Question put	Confidence in Government: Motion	Carried
2026-04-14	nil	Question put	An tOrd Gnó - Order of Business	Carried
2026-03-25	ta	Question put	Civil Law (Miscellaneous Provisions) Act 2022 (Section 4(2)) (Scheme Termination Date) Order 2026: Motion (Resumed)	Carried
2026-03-25	nil	Amendment put	Civil Law (Miscellaneous Provisions) Act 2022 (Section 4(2)) (Scheme Termination Date) Order 2026: Motion (Resumed)	Lost
2026-03-25	nil	Question put	An Garda Síochána: Motion (Resumed) [Private Members]	Carried

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Top departments

317	Education
83	Further and Higher Education
67	Health
44	Children
27	Justice
26	Housing
25	Social
19	Transport

Most recent

2026-04-15 Education Deputy Jen Cummins asked the Minister for Education and Youth the number of parents of preschool children that responded to the survey on patronage; and the percentage of them that chose non-religious patronage, in tabular form. [27672/26]
2026-04-15 Education Deputy Jen Cummins asked the Minister for Education and Youth the number of parents of children attending non-religious and/or multidenominational schools that responded to the survey on patronage; and the percentage of them that chose non-religious patronage, in tabular form. [27673/26]
2026-04-15 Education Deputy Jen Cummins asked the Minister for Education and Youth the percentage of all parental respondents to the survey on patronage that chose non-religious patronage. [27674/26]
2026-04-14 Education Deputy Jen Cummins asked the Minister for Education and Youth the way in which schools can appeal the DEIS plus decision; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [24660/26]
2026-03-25 Enterprise Deputy Jen Cummins asked the Minister for Enterprise, Tourism and Employment his plans to protect older people from AI scams online; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [22588/26]
2026-03-25 Education Deputy Jen Cummins asked the Minister for Education and Youth for an update on the EPSEN plan; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [22504/26]
2026-03-25 Education Deputy Jen Cummins asked the Minister for Education and Youth the efforts she has made to attract teachers back to Ireland; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [22505/26]
2026-03-25 Education Deputy Jen Cummins asked the Minister for Education and Youth the amount spent to attract teachers back to Ireland in each of the years 2023 to 2025; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [22506/26]
2026-03-25 Education Deputy Jen Cummins asked the Minister for Education and Youth the number of special classes that are being built from the sanction lists from 2024 and 2025, in tabular form. [22507/26]
2026-03-25 Education Deputy Jen Cummins asked the Minister for Education and Youth the way in which schools will be included in advocating for their own inclusion in the new DEIS+ designation; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [22508/26]

Jen Cummins Social Democrats · Dublin South-Central

Who's been in their ear 155 lobbying returns filed · 34th Dáil

Declared interests 1 · dail-2025

Committees 5

Recent divisions

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