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The Government must spend less time trying to find loopholes to dodge EU fines and more time making genuine attempts to reduce our emissions, according to Social Democrats climate spokesperson Jennifer Whitmore. Deputy Whitmore said: “Projections by the Environmental Protection Agency show an overall reduction of 25% in  greenhouse gas emissions by 2030 is possible […]

Social Democrats foreign affairs spokesperson Patricia Stephenson will introduce a Bill today to give greater powers to prevent munitions being flown through Shannon Airport and Irish airspace, along with a suite of other measures which will seek to prevent ICE deportation flights stopping in Ireland. Senator Stephenson said: “This Bill seeks to uphold Irish neutrality, […]

The Government cannot continue to ignore the untapped potential of solar power to mitigate against ever-rising fuel and energy prices, according to Social Democrats TD Jennifer Whitmore. Deputy Whitmore, who is the party’s energy spokesperson, made her comments following the publication of the Wholesale Price Index for April 2026 by the Central Statistics Office (CSO). […]

The Government’s omission of a ban on services from the Occupied Territories Bill is neither moral nor legal, according to Social Democrats foreign affairs spokesperson Patricia Stephenson. Senator Stephenson said: “The Government has been dragged kicking and screaming by public and opposition pressure to take any amount of credible action on Palestine. I welcome that […]

The Minister for Education’s call for schools to ease the financial burden on parents is tone deaf and ignores the financial reality facing schools across the country, according to Social Democrats education spokesperson Jen Cummins. Deputy Cummins said: “Education Minister Hildegarde Naughton’s suggestion that schools should sort out their own policies on pupil laptops is […]

The Government must get ahead of the threats posed to employment by AI, according to Social Democrats enterprise spokesperson Sinéad Gibney. Deputy Gibney, who sits on the Oireachtas AI Committee, said: “Today, the International Monetary Fund confirmed what we have suspected for some time now – that Artificial Intelligence is going to have a dramatic […]

“These by-election results have been monumental for the Social Democrats. They demonstrate the momentum for the party that we have seen since the general election is not just confined to opinion polls. It has now been reflected in polling booths. “Daniel Ennis ran an extraordinary campaign in Dublin Central, topping the poll and winning the […]

“To say this has been a good day for the Social Democrats is an understatement. This is a stunning result for Daniel – and is a testament to his hard work and hugely positive campaign. “Daniel ran an extremely energetic, hopeful and inclusive campaign which really resonated with voters. He is incredibly hard working, compassionate […]

Progressing the Occupied Territories Bill without the inclusion of a ban on services shows the Government is crumbling under pressure from the United States, according to Social Democrats foreign affairs spokesperson Patricia Stephenson. Senator Stephenson said: “After kicking the Occupied Territories Bill to touch for more than a year, Foreign Affairs Minister Helen McEntee has […]

Today’s revelation that Irish Rail has written down the value of a new IT system by €50 million is further proof that the State is unable to effectively manage projects of this nature, according to Social Democrats TD Aidan Farrelly. Deputy Farrelly, who sits on the Public Accounts Committee (PAC), said: “The Irish Times reported […]