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20% of the 1,778 complaints to the Ombudsman for Children’s Office last year concerned Tusla, further proving the need for an independent review into its standards, according to Social Democrats children spokesperson Aidan Farrelly. Deputy Farrelly said: “One in five complaints to the Ombudsman for Children’s Office concerned Tusla in 2025. This is indicative of […]

A Government Bill to regulate puppy farms will be worthless unless it includes a cap on the number of breeding females that can be kept on site at any one time, as well as a ban on surgical artificial insemination, according to Social Democrats TD Jennifer Whitmore. Deputy Whitmore, who is the party’s agriculture spokesperson, […]

The Government must do more than offer hollow words of condemnation while Irish activists are abused in Israeli captivity, according to Social Democrats foreign affairs spokesperson Patricia Stephenson. Senator Stephenson said: “Footage which depicts Irish woman, and humanitarian flotilla member, Catriona Graham being abused in Israeli detention is horrifying and outrageous. “The video shows Ms […]

The Minister for Enterprise must meet with the Oireachtas AI Committee to discuss what regulations are needed to prevent mass unemployment as a result of AI, according to Social Democrats enterprise spokesperson Sinéad Gibney. Deputy Gibney, who sits on the Oireachtas AI Committee, said: “Meta has informed the Government that it plans to lay off […]

Social Democrats education spokesperson Jen Cummins and Cllr Lesley Byrne have today reiterated their support for residents seeking the reinstatement of Phase One of the Oliver Bond regeneration project after a meeting with the Minister for Housing and residents. Deputy Cummins said: “After the meeting with Minister Browne, we welcome the decision to keep Bridgefoot […]

The disastrous impact of the government’s new rent rules is revealed today as rents surge at the highest rate in 25 years, according to Social Democrats housing spokesperson Rory Hearne. Deputy Hearne said. “This report makes for grim reading – especially for those who are desperately trying to find a home to rent. “The impact […]

Social Democrats by-election candidate Míde Nic Fhionnlaoich has called on the Minister for Transport and members of the Joint Committee on Transport to visit Galway to see first-hand the negative impact that traffic congestion is having on the city. Míde said: “Along with the cost of living and housing crises, Galway’s traffic congestion problem is […]

Social Democrats Dublin Central by-election candidate Daniel Ennis and housing spokesperson Rory Hearne have launched the party’s Vacancy and Dereliction policy. Deputy Hearne said: “Prolonged vacancy and dereliction of homes cannot be tolerated in the middle of a housing crisis, especially when letting or refurbishing these homes is the cheapest, quickest, and most environmentally friendly […]

Raidió na Gaeltachta and TG4 should urgently reconsider their decision not to host a by-election debate in Irish ahead of polling day on Friday, according to the Social Democrats’ Galway West candidate Míde Nic Fhionnlaoich. Míde said: “Earlier this week, Galway Bay FM hosted a live debate in which almost all the candidates standing in […]

No stone should be left unturned in the investigation into the death of a Congolese man in Dublin last week, according to Social Democrats justice spokesperson Gary Gannon TD. Deputy Gannon said: “A video circulating on social media which depicts an incident surrounding the death of a Congolese man, Yves Sakila, on Henry Street on […]