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The Social Democrats today published a Budget2020 document which has prioritised key domestic issues which the party says must be tackled regardless of the current or future Brexit situation. SocDems Budget2020 priorities are: • Freeze Rents Nationwide • End Home-Care Waiting Lists • A National Home Retrofit Programme • Better Funding for Disability Services • […]

It is an affront to our very values that we have a situation where so many children and families do not have a place to call home, but are instead living in hotels, B&Bs and so-called family hubs. Commenting on the latest homelessness figures, Social Democrats co-leader Catherine Murphy TD said: “For the seventh month […]

The co-leader of the Social Democrats has said she finds it staggering that Minister Regina Doherty and her Department reject the findings of the Data Protection Commissioner’s report into the Public Service Card and will refuse to comply with the recommendations of the report. Speaking following the publication of the report and the Minister’s appearance […]

The Social Democrats today called on the government to prioritise the protection of public services and living standards against Brexit. The call was made ahead of the party’s annual Think-In in Dublin, which is exploring ways to tackle living costs, increase capacity in public transport and ensure better work-life balance. Party co-leaders Róisín Shortall TD and […]

The Social Democrats have reacted with dismay to the news that the Government will legally challenge the findings of the Data Protection Commissioner’s report pertaining to the Public Services Card (PSC). The Government are planning to use the courts to defend the continued use of the card and have refused to publish the report as […]

Social Democrats co-leader Catherine Murphy TD has said the latest increase in homeless people is a scandal, with children accounting for more than one in three of those living in emergency accommodation. Deputy Murphy said: “The latest official homeless figures are a scandal and the Fine Gael Government is simply incapable of dealing with the […]

The Social Democrats today expressed deepest sympathies to the family and friends of the late barrister and political commentator, Noel Whelan. The party’s co-leaders Róisín Shortall TD and Catherine Murphy TD said: “We are deeply saddened by the news of Noel’s death. Noel was a passionate campaigner, a talented barrister and a discerning political commentator […]

“The revelations in tonight’s programme require serious consideration regarding the Department of Agriculture’s engagements with and indeed funding of this industry.” Social Democrats Co-Leader Catherine Murphy has said that the revelations in tonight’s upcoming RTÉ Investigates programme relating to the Irish Greyhound industry are extremely disturbing and give rise to significant questions regarding the State […]

The Social Democrats have said that the Summer Economic Statement shows that everyone is paying for the failure of Fine Gael to properly cost major projects such as the National Children’s Hospital and the National Broadband Plan. “There would be €200m extra available in 2020 if the Government had done its job properly in managing […]

The Social Democrats today castigate the Fine Gael government for paying lip service to a so-called squeezed middle while failing ordinary working people and putting no squeeze on those at the very top. “People are increasingly asking the question – where is Fine Gael taking us and is it really where we want to go?” […]