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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 […]

It is completely unacceptable that the rollout of free hormone replacement therapy for women has been delayed by a farcical blame game between the Department of Health and pharmacists, according to Social Democrats TD Sinéad Gibney. Deputy Gibney, who represents Dublin-Rathdown, said: “Women suffering from symptoms of menopause have found themselves caught in the crossfire […]

A delay to the promised rollout of free hormone replacement therapy has been described as an insult to women by Social Democrats TD Sinéad Gibney. Deputy Gibney, who represents Dublin-Rathdown, said: “To much fanfare, outgoing Minister for Health Stephen Donnelly announced free HRT for women suffering from symptoms of menopause – a €20 million budgetary […]

The Social Democrats today highlighted 40 measures in their election manifesto to reduce the cost of living in Ireland. Party candidates Gary Gannon (Dublin Central), Eoin Ó Broin (Dublin Mid-West) and Sinéad Gibney (Dublin-Rathdown) set out proposals across several areas, including childcare, health, transport, education, energy and housing, that will meaningfully bring down the cost […]

The Social Democrats today announced details of a multi-billion-euro disability plan that the party would implement in government. The policy was launched by Sinéad Gibney, the Social Democrats general election candidate in Dublin Rathdown. The document sets out how the party would additionally spend an average of €1.1 billion per year, between 2026 and 2030, […]

The Social Democrats today launched their Digital and Online Safety policy. It was launched by Dublin Central TD Gary Gannon and Sinéad Gibney, the party’s general election candidate in Dublin Rathdown, who has considerable expertise in this area and had significant input into the drafting of the policy document. Among the measures proposed is the […]

Sinéad Gibney has been selected by the Social Democrats to represent the party in Dublin Rathdown in the General Election. The prominent human rights advocate was officially confirmed as a candidate at a selection convention on Sunday evening (July 21) in the Dropping Well, Milltown. Sinéad has a well known background in human rights, equality […]

Social Democrats leader Holly Cairns has paid tribute to the party’s three candidates in the European Elections. Deputy Cairns said: “I could not be prouder of the exceptional campaigns run by Rory Hearne, Susan Doyle and Sinéad Gibney in Midlands-North-West, Ireland South and Dublin respectively. “This was the first time the party contested all three […]