Jen Cummins

Improve student experiences around Clinical Placements and Health Science issues

Reduce student costs for Leaving cert fees

Support for higher education funding

Support from government and opposition TDs in relation to funding for primary and secondary school libraries

To achieve imporvements in the scheme for studsents with SEN

For the relevant deregation to be applied to Sika deer, and the removal of Sika and Fallow deer from the list of invasive allien species, to avoid unintended consquences.

Publication of the Out of School Review

Raise awareness of PBS key asks in the lead up to Budget 2026

Communicate and ensure understanding of the need to establish a National Training Fund Voucher Scheme to support employers, and particularly SMEs to ensure businesses in Ireland’s Experience Economy can address current and future skills needs.

Seek changes to the proposals to amend naturalisation requirements which would restrict access to citizenship for people in receipt of social welfare. Emailed called for reconsideration of these proposals.

To highlight programmes offered by NLN that offer progression pathways to the wide range of apprenticeships::To highlight some of the systemic barriers that prevent people with disabilities from taking up apprenticeships and make recommendations to the Committee

Meetings with members of the Committee to discuss the work of NLN

To invite relevant Oireachtas members to the launch of AsIAm and DRCC's launch of reseach on Sexual Harm

Consider the recommendations outlined in these reports, especially regarding core funding and strategic partnerships in the delivery of policy objectives

Equality of access to apprenticeship opportunities, enhanced support for apprentices