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The Justice Minister’s sneering and dismissive approach to legal aid reforms is causing chaos Chaos at the courts today is a mess of the Justice Minister’s making, according to Social Democrats justice spokesperson Gary Gannon. Deputy Gannon said: “Up to 60 solicitors walked out of the Dublin District Court today in protest at the Justice […]

The National Transport Authority’s misuse of public money has gotten out of control and must be taken into hand by the Minister for Transport, according to Social Democrats transport spokesperson Aidan Farrelly. Deputy Farrelly said: “Irish taxpayers should not have to bear the brunt of the National Transport Authority’s incompetency, yet it will cost them […]

The Government continues to sleepwalk towards massive climate costs and fines, according to Social Democrats climate spokesperson Jennifer Whitmore. Deputy Whitmore said: “Ireland faces €13 billion in annual bills by 2050 as a result of missing our climate targets. “Last month’s heatwave, which scientists say was only possible due to excess fossil fuel use, claimed […]

Reported home care restrictions being considered by the HSE could leave many disabled and older people unable to live safely at home, Social Democrats TD Liam Quaide has warned. Deputy Quaide, who is the party’s spokesperson on disability, said: “The proposed restrictions on home care supports in Dublin South City and West, Dublin South West […]

The Minister has repeatedly said this LNG terminal will be State-owned and State-led, but there is no reference to that in the legislation Government legislation to establish a Strategic Emergency Gas Reserve is a monument to government failure, accord to Social Democrats energy spokesperson Jennifer Whitmore. Deputy Whitmore said: “This legislation is being rushed through […]

The Minister for Justice must develop a strategy to combat the sinister rise in violence and aggression against migrants, according to Social Democrats TD Gary Gannon. Deputy Gannon, who is the party’s justice spokesperson, said: “The increase in racially motivated attacks – on people, property and places of worship – is something that should concern […]

The Government must make it a priority to investigate whether there is price gouging in the electric vehicle charging market, according to Social Democrats energy spokesperson Jennifer Whitmore. Deputy Whitmore said: “Last week, we learned that the cost of charging an EV at Ionity public charging points was just as high as filling a car […]

The Media Minister must ensure that a website linked to the deaths of two Irish people detailed in a report today by The Journal is blocked with immediate effect, according to Social Democrats media spokesperson Sinéad Gibney. Deputy Gibney, who sits on the Oireachtas AI Committee, said: “Firstly, my thoughts go out to the victims […]

Social Democrats TD Jennifer Whitmore will introduce a landmark Bill this week aimed at reducing renewable energy wastage by making surplus electricity available to struggling households at no cost. Deputy Whitmore, who is the party’s spokesperson on energy, said: “Last year, more than half a billion euros in renewable energy was wasted. This is scandalous […]

Government plans to sanction performance-related salary increases for transport bosses, including the CEO of CIE, must be shelved until there is full accountability for the botched handling of Irish Rail’s new traffic management system (TMS), according to Social Democrats TD Aidan Farrelly. Deputy Farrelly, who is the party’s transport spokesperson, said: “This essential IT project […]