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National Maternity Hospital on same disastrous trajectory as New Children’s Hospital

The development of the new National Maternity Hospital must not be hindered by the same mistakes which have delayed the opening of the New Children’s Hospital, according to Social Democrats TD Pádraig Rice. Deputy Rice, who’s the party’s health spokesperson, said: “The National Maternity Hospital cannot become another runaway train – its development has been […]

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Decision to cancel Munster Final shows lack of respect for players

What does it say about our goal to progress women’s sports when we stumble at the simplest  barriers? Cancelling the Munster Camogie final a mere 16 hours before the match shows an appalling lack of respect for players, according to Social Democrats TD Sinéad Gibney. “It’s an insult to these women. The players, the management […]

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Government must confirm when windfall tax will be used to bring down household energy bills

The government must immediately outline how and when it intends to use the proceeds of the energy windfall tax to bring down sky-high bills for consumers, according to Social Democrats TD Jennifer Whitmore. Deputy Whitmore, who is the party’s energy spokesperson, said: “The Minister for Environment, Climate and Communications has revealed that approximately €189 million […]

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Disruption to rail services on busy bank holiday weekends must be reviewed

Social Democrats TD Jennifer Whitmore has called on Iarnród Éireann to take potential disruption to major public events into account when scheduling essential rail works. Deputy Whitmore, who is the party’s transport spokesperson, said: “Irish Rail’s tendency to curtail DART and commuter services on bank holiday weekends to facilitate works on the line urgently needs […]

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Overwhelming demand for affordable homes in south Dublin scheme highlights house-hunters’ desperation

The overwhelming demand for 30 affordable homes in a south Dublin housing scheme highlights the desperation felt by house-hunters, according to Social Democrats TD Rory Hearne. Deputy Hearne, who is the party’s housing spokesperson, said: “The pent-up demand for housing saw 640 applications received for just 30 affordable homes at Woodbrook in Shankill, a scheme […]

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Strong words on Gaza no substitute for action

While words of solidarity are welcome, it’s beyond time Ireland takes action to sanction Israel, according to Social Democrats TD Sinéad Gibney. Deputy Gibney, who’s the party’s foreign affairs spokesperson, said: “We’re now over 60 days into Israel’s blockade of Gaza, one of countless blatant war crimes committed by Benjamin Netanyahu’s genocidal state in the […]

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Government must clarify who is telling the truth about €1bn funding for Uisce Éireann

The government must clarify who is telling the truth about €1bn in funding – it or Uisce Éireann, according to Social Democrats acting leader Cian O’Callaghan. Deputy O’Callaghan, the party’s Finance spokesperson, said: “Last year, then Finance Minister Jack Chamber and then Housing Minister Darragh O’Brien both claimed that the sale of AIB shares had […]

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