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Government cop-out ignores previous political precedent of international game being cancelled  The government cannot continue to hide behind the FAI when it comes to its position on the Israel-Ireland game, according to Social Democrats sports spokesperson Sinéad Gibney. Deputy Gibney said: “Speaking on RTÉ today, Minister of State for Sport Charlie McConalogue said it was […]

We cannot allow a genocidal Israeli state to launder its reputation through sportswashing The Social Democrats are bringing forward a Dáil motion demanding the government withdraw its support for the forthcoming Ireland-Israel soccer match, according to Social Democrats sports spokesperson Sinéad Gibney. Deputy Gibney said: “Not only is the Israeli state committing a genocide in […]

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 […]

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 […]

Today’s announcement that the State’s media regulator will investigate potential breaches of EU law by Meta is welcome, but the buck stops with the Data Protection Commission when it comes to holding tech giants responsible for their wrongdoings, according to Social Democrats TD Sinéad Gibney. Deputy Gibney, who sits on the Oireachtas AI Committee, said: […]

The European Commission’s prospective fining of Meta for failing to maintain adequate safeguards for children is welcome, but the source of these issues remain unaddressed, according to Social Democrats enterprise spokesperson Sinéad Gibney. Deputy Gibney said: “The European Commission has found that Meta is doing very little to prevent minors under the age of 13 […]

Social Democrats media spokesperson Sinéad Gibney has expressed concern over reports that Irish artists will lose out to the tune of €100,000 a year as a result of RTÉ Radio One’s decision to outsource its newly rebranded jingles to a UK-based company. Deputy Gibney said: “The jury is still very much out on the new […]

The Communications Minister has no authority to order Coimisiún na Meán to carry out a review of media coverage of last week’s fuel protests, according to Social Democrats TD Sinéad Gibney. Deputy Gibney, who is the party’s media spokesperson, said: Minister Patrick O’Donovan’s call on Coimisiún na Meán to review coverage of last week’s fuel […]

This is a dangerous attempt by government to exert editorial control over the media in an attempt to muzzle it It is jaw-dropping that Media Minister Patrick O’Donovan is attempting to blame the media for the fuel protests, according to Social Democrats Media spokesperson Sinéad Gibney. Deputy Gibney said: “This government’s handling of the fuel […]

The Government is completely unprepared for the threats AI presents for employment in Ireland and must immediately develop a roadmap to face its challenges head-on, according to Social Democrats TD Sinéad Gibney. Deputy Gibney, who sits on the Oireachtas AI Committee, said: “We are facing a fundamental societal challenge from the labour displacement that Artificial […]