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The process which artists must undertake to create and display art in our public spaces must be reformed and become transparent, according to Social Democrats arts spokesperson Sinéad Gibney. Deputy Gibney said: “The SEEN collaborative artwork project, led by Joe Caslin, recently highlighted that there is no framework for supporting, assessing, and approving public art […]

The Taoiseach must listen to his backbenchers and abandon plans to scrap the Triple Lock, a move which would gravely undermine our neutrality, according to Social Democrats defence spokesperson Sinéad Gibney. Deputy Gibney said: “It’s clear that it remains the view of many Fianna Fáil TDs that retaining the Triple Lock is imperative to protecting […]

Government plans to introduce a social media ban for under-16s could potentially drive children to more unregulated and dangerous corners of the internet, according to Social Democrats TD Sinéad Gibney. Deputy Gibney, who is the party’s media spokesperson, said: “It is deeply frustrating to see this continued tunnel vision from the Government who seem intent […]

The Government’s determination to remove the triple lock as part of the Defence Amendment Bill does not have public support and will continue to be strongly resisted by the Opposition, according to Social Democrats TD Sinéad Gibney. Deputy Gibney, who is the party’s spokesperson on defence, said: “The Minister for Defence has today sought Cabinet […]

The FAI’s request for the Republic of Ireland’s home fixture against Israel in the UEFA Nations League to be moved to a neutral venue does not change the fact that the game should not be played in the first place, according to Social Democrats TD Sinéad Gibney. Deputy Gibney, who is the party’s spokesperson on […]

The Dáil will debate a Social Democrats’ motion on Wednesday to put further pressure on the Government to prevent the Ireland-Israel fixture in the UEFA Nations League from going ahead. Deputy Sinéad Gibney, who is the party’s spokesperson on sport, said: “So far, all we have got from this Government is political doublespeak, with some […]

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 […]