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Our national broadcaster has set an example for our European colleagues when it comes to Israel’s involvement in next year’s Eurovision Song Contest, according to Social Democrats media spokesperson Sinéad Gibney. Deputy Gibney said: “RTÉ announced today that Ireland will not take part in the 2026 Eurovision Song contest if Israel participates. “I welcome this […]

The threats presented by AI are not being taken seriously by government, which has chosen to only prepare for the potential benefits of its use, according to Social Democrats enterprise spokesperson Sinéad Gibney. Deputy Gibney, who is a member of the Oireachtas Committee for Artificial Intelligence, said: “While establishing an AI office is a step […]

Today’s WRC ruling gives hope to many workers in the media sector who have long been denied their rights, but they shouldn’t have to battle this out in the courts, according to Social Democrats employment and media spokesperson Sinéad Gibney. Deputy Gibney said: “We cannot avert our eyes to the glaring issues of bogus self-employment […]

The decision to defer health labelling on alcoholic drinks has all of the hallmarks of industry lobbying taking precedence over public health concerns, according to Social Democrats Enterprise spokesperson Sinéad Gibney. Deputy Gibney said: “This government had committed to introducing health labelling on alcoholic drinks next year – but that promise has now been broken. […]

If these children are not allowed to come to Ireland it will be a stain on this government that will never be erased The government should be moving heaven and earth to ensure 33 children from the West Bank can travel to Ireland with GAA Palestine next week, according to Social Democrats sports spokesperson Sinéad […]

It’s outrageous that the government is willing to sacrifice an essential public health measure to keep the alcohol industry happy, according to Social Democrats TD Sinéad Gibney. Deputy Gibney said: “It is unacceptable that alcohol labelling has officially been put on the back burner – sacrificing public health measures in favour of appeasing the alcohol […]

Social Democrats TD Sinéad Gibney has called on the government to come clean on whether it plans to defer the introduction of mandatory alcohol warning labels, which are due to come into effect in May 2026. Deputy Gibney, who is the party’s spokesperson on enterprise, said: “All the indications are that the government intends to […]

Today’s revelation of an IT overspend of €900,000 by RTÉ shows that lack of transparency and mismanagement continue to plague the national broadcaster, according to Social Democrats TD Sinéad Gibney. Deputy Gibney, who is the party’s spokesperson on arts and the media, said: “Just weeks after it emerged RTÉ had to write-down €3.6 million due […]

Social Democrats TD Sinéad Gibney has welcomed the resolution of the dispute over the compulsory wearing of skorts during camogie games, but called for the focus to now switch to the funding and visibility of women’s sports. Deputy Gibney, who is the party’s spokesperson on sport, said: “The overwhelming vote in favour of allowing women […]

The government should not take advice from tax-exile billionaires when considering the rights of workers, according to Social Democrats TD Sinéad Gibney. Deputy Gibney, who’s the party’s employment spokesperson, said: “Billionaire Denis O’Brien, who was found by a tribunal to have given corrupt payments to Michael Lowry, has a problem with rights for ordinary workers. […]