17+ hour, 12+ min ago  (427+ words) The Government is putting Air Bn B ahead of renters as short term rental legislation is delayed, according to Social Democrats housing spokesperson Rory Hearne and Galway West byelection candidate M'de Nic Fhionnlaoich. "It's been a year since Enterprise Minister…...

1+ day, 18+ hour ago  (240+ words) The Government must take political responsibility and oversight of Uisce "ireann following more unplanned outages throughout the country, according to Social Democrats TD Aidan Farrelly. Deputy Farrelly, who sits on the Oireachtas Public Accounts Committee (PAC), said: "Outages in Kildare,…...

4+ day, 17+ hour ago  (377+ words) Social Democrats TD Jen Cummins has called on the Department of Education and the National Council for Special Education (NCSE) to provide urgent clarity and transparency on the true number of children in need of an appropriate school place. Deputy…...

1+ week, 13+ hour ago  (382+ words) The announcement of so-called "inclusive special classes" in mainstream schools has been made without clarity or engagement with school communities, according to Social Democrats education spokesperson Jen Cummins. The announcement forms part of a wider package of 45 new special classes…...

2+ week, 4+ day ago  (404+ words) The government's "let them eat cake' attitude to protestors is going to extend these protests" The response of the government to the fuel protestors has been disdainful and dismissive, according to Social Democrats Deputy Leader and Finance spokesperson Cian O'Callaghan....

4+ week, 17+ hour ago  (242+ words) according to Social Democrats finance spokesperson Cian O'Callaghan. "Simon Harris and Fine Gael have shown their true colours as they roll out their latest scheme to allow millionaires dodge tax. "The rich and their accountants will make hay as they…...

1+ mon, 3+ day ago  (13+ words) Planned commencement of key section of Assisted Human Reproduction Act is welcome'Social Democrats...

1+ mon, 4+ day ago  (349+ words) It is beyond pathetic that our Government has buried the Occupied Territories Bill while Israel ramps up its ethnic cleansing in Palestine and southern Lebanon, according to Social Democrats foreign affairs spokesperson Patricia Stephenson. "The chaos of the US and…...

1+ mon, 4+ day ago  (295+ words) Today's dismal report card from the Children's Right's Alliance is an indictment of this government and reflects its failures during its first year, according to Social Democrats children spokesperson Aidan Farrelly. "Last year, the government scored one "A' grade and…...

1+ mon, 3+ week ago  (396+ words) Social Democrats TD Jen Cummins has called on the Department of Education to provide urgent clarity to schools, families and staff on the long-awaited SNA workforce development plan, warning that continued delays are creating ongoing uncertainty. Deputy Cummins, who is…...