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In advance of Global Pride 2020 and the virtual Dublin Pride Parade taking place this weekend, Social Democrats Foreign Affairs Spokesperson and T.D. for Dublin Bay North, Cian O’Callaghan has called for a renewed commitment to progressing LGBTQI+ issues including sexual health services, trans healthcare and the defence of LGBTQI+ people internationally. Cian O’Callaghan said: […]

Social Democrats Foreign Affairs Spokesperson and T.D. for Dublin Bay North, Cian O’Callaghan welcomes Ireland’s election to the United Nations Security Council and calls on the Government to use its new influence to promote peacebuilding and peacekeeping, and to stand up for human rights, minority groups, Palestine and other small nations. Deputy Cian O’Callaghan said: […]

Social Democrats Housing Spokesperson and T.D. for Dublin Bay North,  Cian O’Callaghan has called on the Minister for Housing, Planning and Local Government to regulate short term lets in response to the sudden rise in Airbnb-style units that are available for longer-term rent on Daft.ie. Deputy Cian O’Callaghan said: ‘The Daft.ie Housing Market Report released today (Tuesday 9th […]

Social Democrats T.D. for Dublin Bay North, Cian O’Callaghan has expressed serious concerns about the terms of the job losses at DAA. Deputy Cian O’Callaghan said: ‘Questions have to be asked as to why voluntary redundancies are weighted towards longest-serving staff? I have a concern that this effort to let the older staff go is […]

Social Democrats T.D. for Dublin Bay North,  Cian O’Callaghan called for more Gardai to be deployed to North Dublin to prevent attacks by large gatherings of youths. Cian O’Callaghan T.D. said: ‘It’s appalling to see a teenager attacked by 30 other youths with hammers. Unfortunately this isn’t an isolated event. There has been a pattern […]

Social Democrats T.D. for Dublin Bay North, Cian O’Callaghan has expressed serious concern about the potential job losses in Dublin and Cork airports as the DAA CEO warns that up to 1,000 jobs may be cut. He called on the state owned company to rethink its plan citing clear alternatives like the short term deferral […]

Social Democrats Housing Spokesperson and T.D. for Dublin Bay North, Cian O’Callaghan welcomes the new report on home repossessions by Dr Padraic Kenna Director of the NUIG Centre for Housing Law, Rights and Policy and calls on the Minister for Housing, Planning and Local Government to facilitate the implement its recommendations. The report highlights the […]

In the Dáil this evening Social Democrats T.D. for Dublin Bay North, Deputy Cian O’Callaghan highlighted the impact overcrowding is having on the spread of COVID-19 and called on the Minister to roll out systematic testing for high-risk groups who live in overcrowded conditions. In advance of the debate, Cian O’Callaghan said: “It is clear […]

Today in the Dáil, Social Democrats T.D. for Dublin Bay North, Deputy Cian O’Callaghan, questioned the Minister for Foreign Affairs and Trade, Simon Coveney T.D. on the inclusion of climate change targets in the EU-UK trade deal. Deputy Cian O’Callaghan said: “It is really worrying that the UK is resisting the EU’s ask to include […]

Social Democrats T.D. for Dublin Bay North, Deputy Cian O’Callaghan, has called on the Minister for Finance to work with the Central Bank of Ireland and the commercial banks to extend the mortgage break from three months to six. Deputy Cian O’Callaghan said: “The three-month mortgage break offered to those affected by COVID-19 must be […]