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Meet Pádraig

I’m Pádraig Rice, the Social Democrats TD in Cork South-Central.

I ran in the general election because I believe it’s time for change.

I live in Ballyphehane and work as a Policy and Research Manager and human rights campaigner. I have a Law degree and BSc from UCC and a Master’s Degree in Public Policy from the University of Oxford. In June, I had the honour of being elected as a Councillor for Cork City South Central.

I believe that the Government could be doing so much more, particularly when it comes to affordable housing, healthcare, disability services, and climate action.

I am hardworking, committed, passionate, and I am delighted to represent you in Dáil Éireann.

I want to make Cork a better place for everyone.

Pádraig’s Priorities

  • Housing – Delivering affordable and social housing to end the housing crisis.
  • Health – Reforming the two-tier healthcare system to ensure that everyone has timely access to good quality healthcare that is free at the point of use.
  • Public Services – Increasing investment in public services, including childcare, education and public transport.
  • Public Spaces – Improving public spaces with more public toilets, parks, benches, water fountains and trees.
  • Transparency and Accountability – Ensuring we have better political decision-making with increased transparency and accountability.

Get in touch

padraig.rice@oireachtas.ie

Dáil Éireann, Leinster House, Kildare Street, Dublin 2.

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Agreement on HRT must include reimbursement

It is hugely welcome that a deal to roll out free HRT has finally been agreed – but the Minister must reimburse women who have spent hundreds of euro on HRT already this year, according to Social Democrats TD Pádraig Rice Deputy Rice, who’s the party’s health spokesperson, said: “A firm commitment was given, by […]

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Latest Sláintecare plan is short on ambition

The long-awaited Sláintecare plan, published today, is short on ambition, according to Social Democrats health spokesperson Pádraig Rice. Deputy Rice said: “Publication of this plan is well overdue, as we have been without one since the end of 2023. “A draft of the latest plan, titled ‘Sláintecare 2025+’, was submitted to the Cabinet Committee on […]

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Taoiseach must clarify how deep the rot goes in hip surgeries scandal

The government must urgently publish its audit into those children wronged by unnecessary hip surgeries, according to Social Democrats TD Pádraig Rice. Deputy Rice, who’s the party’s health spokesperson, said: “I first raised the issue of children enduring unnecessary hip surgeries with Taoiseach Micheál Martin back in March.  “Nearly two months later we are still […]

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