Social Democrats leader Holly Cairns has today announced an update in spokespeople roles in the parliamentary party.
Deputy Cairns said:
“Today, I am announcing an update to spokespeople roles – namely that Deputy Eoin Hayes will be our Social Protection spokesperson.
“I know Deputy Hayes will work hard in this brief, on behalf of some of the most vulnerable people in the country, and continue to ensure the government faces strong and constructive opposition.”
The updated list of parliamentary party spokespeople roles is:
Holly Cairns: Party leader
Cian O’Callaghan: Deputy Leader and Finance; Public Expenditure, Infrastructure, Public Service Reform and Digitalisation
Gary Gannon: Justice, Home Affairs and Migration
Jennifer Whitmore: Climate, Environment, Energy and Transport; Agriculture, Food, Fisheries, and the Marine
Rory Hearne: Housing, Local Government and Heritage; the Gaeltacht
Pádraig Rice: Health
Sinéad Gibney: Enterprise, Tourism and Employment; Arts, Media, Communications, Culture and Sport; Defence
Liam Quaide: Disability, Mental Health, Rural and Community Development
Eoin Hayes: Social Protection
Patricia Stephenson: Foreign Affairs and Trade
Aidan Farrelly: Children and Equality; Youth
Jen Cummins: Education; Further and Higher Education, Research, Innovation and Science.
October 15, 2025