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Cllr June Murphy is SocDems’ Dáil candidate for Cork East

The Social Democrats are pleased to announce Councillor June Murphy as the party’s candidate to contest the next General Election in Cork East. June is an energetic and committed local campaigner for better mental health services, improved supports for suicide prevention, domestic violence and sexual abuse, and the needs of children with physical or intellectual […]

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UK Brexit White Paper lays foundation but pitfalls remain

Social Democrats co-leader Róisín Shortall TD has said the publication by the UK Government of its Brexit White Paper lays a foundation for its position – but cautioned that a number of potential pitfalls will need to be addressed as soon as possible. “From a first reading of the White Paper, there are elements that […]

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Government disrespecting the Constitutional Convention

Social Democrats co-leader Róisín Shortall TD today called on the Minister for Health to intervene to compel the HSE to release smear slides to women affected by the CervicalCheck controversy so they can be independently reviewed. “The Government is shirking its responsibility to implement the decisions of the Constitutional Convention which proposed a series of […]

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Clarity Needed on Sláintecare Appointment

Social Democrats co-leader Róisín Shortall TD today called on the Minister for Health to intervene to compel the HSE to release smear slides to women affected by the CervicalCheck controversy so they can be independently reviewed. “It is now time for the government to commit to fully funding Sláintecare. We are still waiting on the […]

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Shortall welcomes restructuring of Department of Justice

Co-leader of the Social Democrats, Róisín Shortall TD, has welcomed the Minister for Justice’s announcement that his department will be restructured as “broadly positive,” but has cautioned that the Minister must ensure the full cooperation of his department. “If we are to ensure accountability at every level, the overly close and cosy relationship between the […]

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Local Elections – Selection Processes Open

Local Elections – Are you interested in running? The 2019 local elections are a key opportunity for us to grow our Party in our local communities across Ireland. We will be able to offer a new and positive vision of how local democracy can bring change to people’s lives. We will contest as many areas as […]

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Over a million energy customers over-paying for electricity and gas

Social Democrats Spokesperson on Energy and Climate Change, Cllr Cian O’Callaghan, today called on the utilities regulator to do more to educate the public about the savings to be made from switching suppliers. “The spin from the Regulator is that we have some of the highest switching rates in Europe but that ignores the fact […]

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Refusal to create public banking system very dissapointing

Social Democrats TD Catherine Murphy has said she is disappointed but not surprised that government have chosen not to proceed with a  model of public banking which could have allowed citizens to access financial products and services without being at the mercy of what has proven itself to be an unscrupulous and unreliable private banking […]

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Flanagan Cannot Continue to Ignore Hate Crime

Social Democrats co-leader Róisín Shortall TD today called on the Minister for Health to intervene to compel the HSE to release smear slides to women affected by the CervicalCheck controversy so they can be independently reviewed. “The report gives clear evidence that legislation is needed and it’s needed now. Despite this, and the fact we […]

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