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Camogie players must be given the autonomy to choose whether they wear skorts or shorts during matches, according to Social Democrats TD Sinéad Gibney. “It simply beggars belief that we have to talk about this in 2025. The Camogie Association’s requirement for girls and women to wear skorts is something that should have been relegated […]

The €530 million fine handed down to TikTok by the Data Protection Commission (DPC) is a stark reminder to social media companies that they will pay a very high price for breaching their users’ GDPR rights, according to Social Democrats TD Sinéad Gibney. Deputy Gibney, who is the party’s spokesperson on digitalisation, said: “Our personal […]

Expected delays by the government in implementing a living wage will result in people in full-time employment continuing to fall into poverty, according to Social Democrats TD Sinéad Gibney. Deputy Gibney, who is the party’s spokesperson on enterprise and employment, said: “It is deeply disappointing to learn that long awaited plans for a living wage […]

The rise in insurance premiums against a backdrop of decreasing claims indicates price gouging across the board, according to Social Democrats TD Sinéad Gibney. Deputy Gibney, the party’s Enterprise, Trade and Employment spokesperson, said: “What we’re seeing in relation to personal injury claims is that they still remain far below 2019 levels, and the average […]

The Dáil will debate a Social Democrats’ motion on Wednesday (March 26) calling for a people’s vote, or plebiscite, on the future of the Triple Lock. Sinéad Gibney, the party’s spokesperson on international affairs and defence, said: “The Triple Lock, which has been a central tenet of Irish foreign policy for decades, means 12 or […]

Viktor Orbán’s latest attempt to dehumanise members of the queer community in Hungary by banning Pride events is a blatant violation of their human rights, according to the Social Democrats. Pádraig Rice TD, the party’s Health spokesperson, said: “The decision to ban Pride in Hungary is a full-frontal attack on LGBTQ+ human rights and fundamental […]

The Taoiseach must push for the immediate suspension of the EU-Israel Association Agreement at this week’s European Council meeting following the appalling massacre of more than 400 people in Gaza by Israeli forces, according to Social Democrats TD Sinéad Gibney. Deputy Gibney, who is the party’s spokesperson on international affairs, said: “The fragile ceasefire between […]

The Irish people must have a vote to decide the future of the triple lock, according to Social Democrats Foreign Affairs and Defence Spokesperson Sinéad Gibney Deputy Gibney was commenting as she announced that the Dáil will soon debate a Social Democrats’ motion which, if passed, would facilitate just that – a people’s vote, or […]

Stating peacekeeping missions must be in line with the UN charter is a prerequisite so broad as to be meaningless Confirmation that the government intends to dismantle the triple lock is an attack on our neutrality, according to Social Democrats Foreign Affairs and Defence spokesperson Sinéad Gibney. Deputy Gibney said: “The Tánaiste today confirmed that […]

Social Democrats TD Sinéad Gibney has called on the Government to urgently outline what specific changes are being proposed to the Triple Lock arrangement as part of the upcoming Defence Bill. Deputy Gibney, who is the party’s spokesperson on defence, said: “The Triple Lock is an integral part of Ireland’s longstanding tradition of neutrality. It […]