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Hundreds of families across Ireland are facing massive rent hikes in the coming weeks.  That’s according to the Social Democrats, who today (21.11.16) called on Taoiseach Enda Kenny to take immediate action to prevent a spike in homelessness this winter.   During Leaders’ Questions in the Dáil this afternoon, Róisín Shortall TD, co-leader of the […]

 – Party unveils wide-ranging proposals to tackle housing crisis and homelessness –   The Government must ensure that a spike in homelessness is avoided from next month by extending rent certainty measures which are due to expire in the first week in December. That’s according to the Social Democrats, who are having their inaugural national […]

– Party outlines education policy priorities at inaugural national conference – The Social Democrats have called for repeal of Section 7(3)(c) of the Equal Status Act, the clause that means the majority of State-funded schools can refuse children from different faiths or non-religious backgrounds. At the Party’s inaugural national conference today (19.11.16), Róisín Shortall TD, […]

The Social Democrats are calling for a Commission to review Insurance hikes which are threatening the viability of small businesses across Ireland CSO data shows that business insurance prices have increased by 29.6% since 2011 This week’s ploughing championships are celebrating the success, innovation and determination of small business owners. But as they work hard […]

The Social Democrats are calling for NAMA to brief all party leaders about what properties still exist in their portfolios and about impending transactions. “In light of the Comptroller and Auditor General’s report into Project Eagle we believe it is now essential that we know which assets NAMA currently holds and their intended disposals’, said […]

Social Democrats TD Catherine Murphy has said she and her adviser Anne-Marie McNally both submitted Data Protection requests to a number of British Intelligence Agencies following interactions they had with Mark Hollingsworth in September of last year.  News articles today have identified Mr Hollingsworth as having passed files relating to Denis O’Brien to Alaco Limited, […]

Social Democrats TD Catherine Murphy has received an email from the Minister for Mental Health and Older People, Helen McEntee, clarifying an incorrect response given by the Minster to Deputy Murphy regarding HSE funding to Console.  Deputy Murphy had raised a Topical Question on the Console controversy with the Minister who responded in the Dáil saying […]