937. Deputy Jen Cummins asked the Minister for Education the current status of the ratification process by the Teaching Council for new initial teacher education programmes developed within technological universities; if she is aware of any delays or barriers affecting programme validation; the steps being taken to ensure timely recognition of these courses to support the teaching workforce pipeline; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [19869/25]
936. Deputy Jen Cummins asked the Minister for Education her plans to roll out anti-bias and anti-racism training for all teachers; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [19868/25]
900. Deputy Jen Cummins asked the Minister for Education if the early start programme could be a part of the DEIS + plan; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [19505/25]
898. Deputy Jen Cummins asked the Minister for Education the number of schools that offer the Aonaid model; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [19503/25]
897. Deputy Jen Cummins asked the Minister for Education her plans to bring back the teaching in Irish allowance; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [19502/25]
880. Deputy Jen Cummins asked the Minister for Education the number of students taking biology, chemistry and physics, by gender, in tabular form. [19360/25]
832. Deputy Jen Cummins asked the Minister for Education her plans to increase the number of special needs assistants, speech and language therapists, occupational therapists, and psychology supports in a school (details supplied). [19057/25]
831. Deputy Jen Cummins asked the Minister for Education her plans for additional resources for a school (details supplied).; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [19056/25]
710. Deputy Jen Cummins asked the Minister for Enterprise, Trade and Employment his plans to ensure possible tariffs don't impact the pharmaceutical industry in Ireland. [19362/25]
584. Deputy Jen Cummins asked the Minister for Finance if he will provide a detailed schedule for each Ireland strategic investment fund-loan to Higher Education Authority-funded higher education institutions, including the name of the project, institution, value, and date of approval. [19514/25]
447. Deputy Jen Cummins asked the Minister for Transport if the safe routes to school programme was suspended at any stage; and if it has, when it will be reopened for applications. [19867/25]
446. Deputy Jen Cummins asked the Minister for Transport the number of schools, broken down by local authority, that have been supported to introduce the safe routes to school programme; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [19866/25]
362. Deputy Jen Cummins asked the Minister for Health the reason public health nursing services have been removed from the local health centre in Limekiln Road to Rathfarnham Health Centre; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [18091/25]
192. Deputy Jen Cummins asked the Minister for Enterprise, Trade and Employment for an update on the economic impact assessment on the issue on the abolition of the sub-minimum rates; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [18139/25]
191. Deputy Jen Cummins asked the Minister for Enterprise, Trade and Employment for an update regarding the Low Pay Commission recommendation of the abolition of the sub-minimum rates. [18138/25]
124. Deputy Jen Cummins asked the Minister for Transport his plans to address the long driving test wait times; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [18092/25]
294. Deputy Jen Cummins asked the Minister for Further and Higher Education, Research, Innovation and Science how many apprenticeships are available at third level, in tabular form. [17888/25]
293. Deputy Jen Cummins asked the Minister for Further and Higher Education, Research, Innovation and Science how many postgraduate courses are available at third level, in tabular form. [17887/25]
292. Deputy Jen Cummins asked the Minister for Further and Higher Education, Research, Innovation and Science how many undergraduate courses are available at third level, in tabular form. [17886/25]
178. Deputy Jen Cummins asked the Minister for Justice when he plans to uncensor the books that were supposed to be uncensored following the repeal of the eight amendment; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [17727/25]
98. Deputy Jen Cummins asked the Minister for Education for an update on the number of children waiting for an appropriate school place in Dublin south central. [17722/25]
97. Deputy Jen Cummins asked the Minister for Education for an updated list of the number of special schools, in tabular form; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [17721/25]
1057. Deputy Jen Cummins asked the Minister for Further and Higher Education, Research, Innovation and Science for undergraduate fees and student contribution fees in the past 15 years, in tabular form. [16598/25]
1056. Deputy Jen Cummins asked the Minister for Further and Higher Education, Research, Innovation and Science the number of people who have voluntarily registered with the voluntary licensees register. [16595/25]
1055. Deputy Jen Cummins asked the Minister for Further and Higher Education, Research, Innovation and Science to provide the voluntary licensee register for students attending third level institutions. [16594/25]
1054. Deputy Jen Cummins asked the Minister for Further and Higher Education, Research, Innovation and Science how the equalisation of the Leaving Certificate will affect the points race for courses in 2025; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [16584/25]
1053. Deputy Jen Cummins asked the Minister for Further and Higher Education, Research, Innovation and Science the number of PLC courses available at third level, in tabular form. [16577/25]
1052. Deputy Jen Cummins asked the Minister for Further and Higher Education, Research, Innovation and Science the number of PLC courses available across Ireland, in tabular form. [16560/25]
872. Deputy Jen Cummins asked the Minister for Health the reason foetal alcohol spectrum disorder is not recognised as a disability; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [16565/25]
795. Deputy Jen Cummins asked the Minister for Children, Equality, Disability, Integration and Youth the reason foetal alcohol spectrum disorder is not recognised as a disability; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [16564/25]
794. Deputy Jen Cummins asked the Minister for Children, Equality, Disability, Integration and Youth to outline the process for a child to be diagnosed with autism; the timeline and application process; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [16561/25]
709. Deputy Jen Cummins asked the Minister for Justice his plans to address the delays of processing immigration applications, in particular the join family visa; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [16915/25]
596. Deputy Jen Cummins asked the Minister for Housing, Local Government and Heritage his plans to lower the voting age to 16; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [16597/25]
573. Deputy Jen Cummins asked the Minister for Tourism, Culture, Arts, Gaeltacht, Sport and Media if there are grants available for students from lower socio-economic backgrounds to attend the Gaeltacht every summer. [16591/25]
462. Deputy Jen Cummins asked the Minister for Education the total expenditure on public schoolbooks since the scheme was introduced, in tabular form. [16599/25]
461. Deputy Jen Cummins asked the Minister for Education how schools are reviewing anti-bullying policies annually; and how many schools are reviewing anti bullying policies; in tabular form. [16593/25]
460. Deputy Jen Cummins asked the Minister for Education the number of students who have applied for an Irish exemption in 2020, 2021, 2022, 2023 and 2024, in tabular form. [16592/25]
458. Deputy Jen Cummins asked the Minister for Education the number of NEPs psychologists in post-primary schools in every county, in tabular form. [16589/25]
457. Deputy Jen Cummins asked the Minister for Education the number of NEPs psychologists in primary schools in every county, in tabular form. [16588/25]
456. Deputy Jen Cummins asked the Minister for Education the current level of capitation grants for primary schools; and their intended usage, comparing this academic year with the last academic year; in tabular form. [16587/25]
455. Deputy Jen Cummins asked the Minister for Education the number of post-primary schools that do not have suitable outdoor space for students for break times and other outdoor learning. [16586/25]
454. Deputy Jen Cummins asked the Minister for Education the number of primary schools that do not have suitable outdoor space for students for break times and other outdoor learning. [16585/25]
453. Deputy Jen Cummins asked the Minister for Education the number of post-primary schools in total that have moved from religious patronage to multi-denominational patronage. [16583/25]
452. Deputy Jen Cummins asked the Minister for Education the number of primary schools in total that have moved from religious patronage to multi-denominational patronage. [16582/25]
451. Deputy Jen Cummins asked the Minister for Education the number of Church of Ireland primary schools that have changed patronage to a multi-denominational school since 2000. [16581/25]