Social Democrats

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<p>The Oireachtas media committee grilling RTÉ executives in 2023 during the fallout over the handling of hidden payments to RTÉ presenter Ryan Tubridy. The Dáil vote necessary to appoint the new members to that and other powerful committees was delayed until today due to the row over speaking rights. File picture: Oireachtas TV</p>

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Dáil finally appoints committees after delay due to speaking rights row

As the largest opposition party, Sinn Féin will chair the powerful Oireachtas committee on public accounts (PAC) as well as six other important committees

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<span lang="EN-US">Suspended from the Social Democrats due to a controversy stemming from when he disposed of shares in Palantir, a US company that sold artificial intelligence tools to the Israeli Defence Forces, Mr Hayes has sat as an Independent TD in the far reaches of the Dáil since. Picture</span>: Leon Farrell/RollingNews.ie</p>

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Is he in, or out? Social Democrats need to decide where they stand on Eoin Hayes

<p>Mr Hearne was selected at a convention this evening as the party's candidate. File Picture</p>

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Rory Hearne to be Soc Dems candidate for Dublin North-West seat

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Big far-right wins in the EU elections will have consequences for millions of Europeans

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Paul Hosford: Labour is all talk on housing reform but the devil is in the lack of detail

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Holly Cairns says Social Democrats will not 'just make up the numbers' in Government

Elaine Loughlin: Next leader of Social Democrats must navigate challenging phase

Fledgling party is now at a crossroads, writes Deputy Political Editor Elaine Loughlin

Thu, 23 Feb, 2023

Róisín Shortall calls for health chief to clarify nursing homes issue

Government leaders have defended the legal strategy on historic nursing home charges, dismissing claims they were involved in a State policy to deny refunds to people illegally charged for care

Tue, 31 Jan, 2023

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Bill ‘a small step in trying to address exploitative practice’ of sex-for-rent

People offering sex for rent arrangements are “creeps who exploit their position of power over people with less power or no power who need a roof over their heads”.

Wed, 23 Mar, 2022

Social Democrats name Durcan as Dublin Bay-South candidate

The Social Democrats are hoping to expand their current number of TDs from six to seven, and Ms Durcan says this ballot will come down to housing.

Wed, 02 Jun, 2021

Government's cuckoo fund housing measures branded a 'cop-out'

Investment funds "breathed a sigh of relief," after the publication of new rules, says Sinn Féin president Mary Lou McDonald

Wed, 19 May, 2021

Government plans to curtail vulture funds 'don't go far enough'

Opposition TD say measures being proposed are inadequate to resolve housing crisis

Tue, 18 May, 2021

Government vows to act as investment funds buy up whole estates

'Undesirable' practice works against the principle of home ownership, says Tánaiste

Wed, 05 May, 2021

Politicians across the board slam Bank of Ireland closures

This is a slap in the face that will hurt customers, staff, and communities, says SF's Pearse Doherty

Mon, 01 Mar, 2021

Holly Cairns: We need a new vision for rural Ireland

We need to appreciate the complexity of rural Ireland and empower local communities if we truly want regional development, writes Holly Cairns

Mon, 01 Mar, 2021

Pressure on Government to allow free vote on Mother and Baby Homes Commission extension

The Commission confirmed last Thursday that disaster recovery files, which could contain the 550 deleted recordings of witness testimony, had been found

Sun, 21 Feb, 2021

Irish Examiner view: A unified left could turn the tide in Irish politics

Labour open to merger with Soc Dems

Tue, 29 Dec, 2020

Labour leader open to party merger with Social Democrats

Alan Kelly also believes a left-led coalition is possible 'within two elections'

Mon, 28 Dec, 2020

20 Air Corps personnel died prematurely since whistleblower contacted Varadkar in 2017, Dáil hears

Social Democrats TD Roisin Shortall said the deaths are among a total of 86 premature deaths among Air Corps personnel.

Tue, 10 Nov, 2020

Cork branch of Social Democrats at centre of Garda probe of alleged voter fraud

A Cork branch of the Social Democrats is at the centre of a Garda investigation into alleged voter fraud, the Irish Examiner understands.

Fri, 30 Oct, 2020

Cork branch of Social Democrats probed over alleged voter fraud

Allegation that one party member voted in two constituencies in the general election in February

Fri, 30 Oct, 2020

Tánaiste needs to apologise to Dr Holohan, says Róisín Shortall

Ms Shortall also said the Tánaiste needed to apologise to Dr Tony Holohan as he was “playing a dangerous political game"

Thu, 08 Oct, 2020

Social Democrats to stay out of government over FF/FG's 'business as usual’ approach

The Social Democrats have ruled themselves out of government formation.

Wed, 13 May, 2020

New Government may not be formed until Easter, Social Democrats warn

Social Democrats co-leader Róisín Shortall has warned that a Government may not be formed until Easter.

Tue, 03 Mar, 2020

'How does that represent change?' - Social Democrats TD would be 'massively uncomfortable' with FF/FG govt

Social Democrats TD Gary Gannon has said that he would be “massively uncomfortable” supporting a Fianna Fáil/Fine Gael government.

Fri, 21 Feb, 2020

Smaller parties take to social media to push their campaign messages ahead of election

Smaller parties ramped up their campaign messages on the last full day of canvassing before voters go to the polls.

Fri, 07 Feb, 2020

Social Democrats launch rural manifesto saying 'change is coming'

Social Democrats Cork South-West candidate, Cllr Holly Cairns, says too many communities in Cork are afflicted with rural isolation which can lead to mental health challenges.

Mon, 03 Feb, 2020

Social Democrats propose spending housing support funds on building 100,000 homes in five years

The Social Democrats have proposed building 100,000 houses over the lifetime of the next Dáil.

Tue, 21 Jan, 2020

'It's not legal' - Social Democrats question Regina Doherty's position over public services card

Social Protection Minister Regina Doherty's position in the Cabinet has been called into question by the Social Democrats over the public services card scandal.

Fri, 06 Sep, 2019

Brexit has kept this Government in power, claim Social Democrats

The ongoing Brexit crisis is keeping a "very poor Government" in power and preventing it from being toppled by the housing, cervical check, broadband and public service card scandals.

Fri, 06 Sep, 2019

Homelessness and health to be discussed at Social Democrats conference

The Social Democrats holds its third National Conference today after trebling its number of councillors in last month's elections.

Sat, 22 Jun, 2019

Ellie Kisyombe to run in elections after 'correcting the chronology of her backstory'

The Social Democrats say they are standing over the candidacy of Ellie Kisyombe following the completion of an independent review.

Sat, 04 May, 2019

Senior Soc Dems figure would quit party over proposal to suspend local election candidate Ellie Kisyombe

A key Social Democrats figure said they would quit the party and several executive board members have threatened to resign over a proposal to suspend local election candidate Ellie Kisyombe.

Tue, 26 Feb, 2019

Roisín Shortall calls on Govt to support Bill to extend parental leave

Social Democrats co-leader Roisín Shortall is calling on the Government to “listen to parents” and support her Bill seeking to extend unpaid parental leave from 18 weeks to 26 weeks.

Tue, 22 Jan, 2019

Social Democrats support occupation movement and call for nationwide freeze on rents

The Social Democrats have said they support the occupation movement and that a two-year nationwide freeze on rents is also needed to help ease the housing crisis.

Tue, 18 Sep, 2018

‘Appalling’ daily suffering behind waiting lists

Social Democrats co-leader Róisín Shortall has described the daily suffering behind the hospital waiting list numbers as “appalling”.

Sat, 15 Sep, 2018

DCC decision to halt sale of Magdalene Laundry site welcomed

Social Democrats Councillor Gary Gannon's welcoming a decision to halt the sale of the final Magdalene Laundry site in Dublin.

Fri, 14 Sep, 2018

Social Democrats back Michael D Higgins for presidential election

The Social Democrats have announced their backing for Michael D Higgins in his bid for a second term as president.

Sun, 09 Sep, 2018

Dáil row over who is closer to Sinn Féin

Fine Gael and Fianna Fáil have become embroiled in an argument over which party is closer to Sinn Féin.

Wed, 04 Jul, 2018

Latest: MacGill Summer School to redress gender imbalance with addition of two sessions

Latest: The director of MacGill Summer School has said that they are working to redress the gender imbalance in the MacGill 2018 programme.

Wed, 20 Jun, 2018

Social Democrats call for Minister to excuse himself from Irish Times bid to buy Irish Examiner

Denis Naughten should excuse himself from anything to do with the Irish Times bid to buy the Irish Examiner, according to the Social Democrats.

Tue, 24 Apr, 2018

Angela Merkel set for fourth term as Social Democrats back coalition

Germany's Social Democratic Party has voted in favour of joining a coalition with Angela Merkel's conservative bloc, clearing the last major hurdle to the formation of a new government and a fourth term for the German chancellor.

Sun, 04 Mar, 2018

Social Democrats claim Govt wasting taxpayers' money on 'Government propaganda'

The Social Democrats are claiming taxpayers' money is being wasted on "Government propaganda".

Wed, 28 Feb, 2018

Varadkar: Fianna Fáil in 'no position' to give lectures about propaganda

Latest: Leo Varadkar has hit out at Fianna Fáil saying they are in no position to give lectures about propaganda.

Tue, 27 Feb, 2018

Government will not oppose bill to extend unpaid parental leave

The Government will consider fresh proposals to extend unpaid parental leave to 26 weeks, which could help parents juggling care for babies and workplace commitments.

Fri, 09 Feb, 2018

Social Democrats unveiling new Renters’ Charter to protect tenants

The Social Democrats are unveiling a new Renters’ Charter to protect tenants and make the rental sector more secure and affordable.

Sat, 27 Jan, 2018

Alternative budgets: What opposition parties suggest

Introducing a millionaires tax, phasing out the special rate of Vat for the hospitality sector and scrapping the help to buy scheme have all been suggested by opposition parties ahead of the Budget, writes Elaine Loughlin. 

Fri, 06 Oct, 2017

Alan Kelly urges Labour to merge with Social Democrats

Labour TD Alan Kelly has called for his party to merge with the Social Democrats and other like-minded Independents in order to maximise numbers as a group in the Dáil.

Thu, 17 Aug, 2017

Ban on religion in school enrolment to be discussed

A forum on the role of religion in primary school admissions will today discuss a possible outright ban on religion being a consideration in enrolment policy.

Mon, 29 May, 2017

’I’m joining FF to make a difference’: Stephen Donnelly

Update 4.38pm: Stephen Donnelly has said that Fianna Fáil is the best-placed party to deal with the crises facing the country.

Thu, 02 Feb, 2017