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Why wait? Dáil should come back this week

Acknowledging the Government’s decision, following calls from the Social Democrats and other opposition parties, to recall the Dáil early, Catherine Murphy TD, co-leader of the Social Democrats calls their decision inadequate and calls for the Dáil to come back this week. “There’s too much at stake for the Government to be waiting around. Public confidence […]

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Taoiseach needs to come to Kildare to see impact of lockdown extension

Catherine Murphy TD, co-leader of the Social Democrats, has called on the Taoiseach and appropriate ministers to come to Kildare to see first-hand the impact of the lockdown extension on local residents and businesses. Deputy Murphy said: “This decision will be greeted with understandable fury in Kildare and the Government needs to provide a comprehensive […]

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Withdrawal of school bus services in Dublin could cost families thousands

Social Democrats TD for Dublin Bay North, Cian O’Callaghan, has warned that the withdrawal of school bus routes across parts of Dublin could cost families thousands if replacement services are not provided. Deputy O’Callaghan said: “Earlier this summer Dublin Bus announced that it was ceasing 25 direct bus services across Dublin that brought students to […]

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Taoiseach must recall the Dáil after latest calamity

The Social Democrats have renewed their call for the Dáil to be reconvened next week following the resignation of the Minister for Agriculture and ongoing public disquiet over the Government’s confusing messaging on the latest Covid-19 restrictions. Catherine Murphy TD, co-leader of the party, said: “The resignation of Minister Calleary is symptomatic of the contradictory […]

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Public needs up to date information on local Covid-19 outbreaks

Social Democrats TD for Dublin Bay North, Cian O’Callaghan, has called for the public to be provided with up to date information on local outbreaks of Covid-19. Cllr O’Callaghan said: “It is vital that regularly updated information on local outbreaks of Covid 19 is available so that people can take additional precautions and measures to […]

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Government needs to do more to protect women from domestic abuse

The publication of the latest Women’s Aid report is a stark reminder of the State’s lack of investment in refuge centres and other vital supports for at-risk families, according to Social Democrats TD Catherine Murphy, the party’s spokesperson on Justice. Deputy Murphy said: “The report for 2019, entitled ‘When Home is Not Safe’, documents a […]

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Nursing home report highlights glaring gaps in the system

Social Democrats TD for Dublin Bay North, Cian O’Callaghan, said that today’s publication of the Report on Covid-19 in Nursing Homes must lead to urgent reform of the sector and highlights the need for a statutory right to home care. Deputy O’Callaghan said: “As the country stands on the cusp of a second wave of […]

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Dáil must be recalled to deal with escalating Covid-19 crisis

The Social Democrats have called for the Dáil to be reconvened next week so the Government can address urgent issues surrounding the escalating Covid-19 crisis. Catherine Murphy TD, co-leader of the party, said: Since the Dáil went into recess at the end of July, we seem to have lurched from one crisis to the next, […]

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Public deserve transparency on transmission numbers

Catherine Murphy TD, co-leader of the Social Democrats, said that the new restrictions announced by the Government this evening are difficult to understand in the absence of up to date information on the transmission of new case numbers and clusters. Deputy Murphy said: “The latest restrictions come just four days after 200 Covid-19 cases were […]

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Ireland must take a strong stand in defence of democratic values in Belarus

Cian O’Callaghan TD, Social Democrats spokesperson on Foreign Affairs, has called for Ireland to take a strong stand in defence of democratic values in Belarus. Deputy O’Callaghan said: “Ireland must take a strong stand in support of the people of Belarus and democratic values. Free and fair elections with robust independent international oversight must take […]

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