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We cannot tolerate a situation in which certain retailers or suppliers may be engaging in cartel behaviour or price gouging Social Democrats Climate Spokesperson Jennifer Whitmore has written to the Irish Competition and Consumer Protection Commission (CCPC) requesting that it opens an investigation into reports of price gouging and cartelism by motor fuel suppliers in […]

Extraordinary measures must be taken to insulate ordinary workers and families from Putin’s price shocks A maximum price cap on fuel must be introduced to stop the unsustainable increases in prices, according to Social Democrats Climate Spokesperson Jennifer Whitmore. “A maximum cap on fuel prices is the only way the government can ease the burden […]

Oil prices are now at record levels while the wholesale price of gas has doubled in just a week The government must immediately act to reduce the cost of fuel – and must also ensure that price gouging at the pumps is not taking place, according to Social Democrats Climate Spokesperson Jennifer Whitmore. “The cost […]

This shows the depraved depths of the housing crisis, where grossly exploitative landlords expect sexual favours in return for putting a roof over people’s heads Social Democrats Housing Spokesperson Cian O’Callaghan is today launching legislation which would make demanding sex for rent a criminal offence. Deputy O’Callaghan said: “As the rental crisis deepens, there have […]

Role: National Organiser – Full-time Salary: €55,000 – €65,000 Location: Party Head Office The Organisation  The Social Democrats is a relatively new party, unhindered by the past and the old style of politics. The most prosperous, inclusive and progressive countries on earth are social democracies. We believe Ireland can join this group, and that a […]

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Studies have indicated that Ireland is home to between 10pc and 20pc of the world’s basking shark population It is hugely welcome that basking sharks are finally going to be a protected species in Ireland, according to Social Democrats Climate Spokesperson Jennifer Whitmore. Deputy Whitmore was commenting after Heritage Minister Malcolm Noonan announced the government […]

The Minister must provide assurances, grounded in something other than his cheery optimism, that targets can be achieved Environment Minister Eamon Ryan must clarify if the government will meet its climate action targets this year or not, according to Social Democrats Climate Spokesperson Jennifer Whitmore. “Yesterday, we had a further devastating report from the Intergovernmental […]

It is beyond infuriating that, as elected local representatives, we are trying to act in the public interest and are being frustrated at every turn The capacity of Dublin City Councillors to shape the Dublin City Development Plan has been completely undermined by a Ministerial power grab, according to Social Democrats Councillor Catherine Stocker. Cllr […]

The Minister’s own Sláintecare progress report revealed key areas of the strategy are nowhere near implementation The new Waiting List Action Plan will not work as it fails to address structural issues within the health service, according to Social Democrats Health Spokesperson Róisín Shortall. “The €350 million investment in tackling waiting lists, that was announced […]

At the European Council meeting today, the Taoiseach should propose that Russian ambassadors across the region are expelled en masse The Russian invasion of Ukraine is unprecedented, unprovoked and perverse, according to Social Democrats Foreign Affairs Spokesperson Gary Gannon. “What we are witnessing is unprecedented in Europe in our lifetimes –  a full-scale assault and […]

Childhood is short and the government has limited time to intervene The Children’s Rights Alliance Report Card for 2022 makes clear that the government is continuing to fail our most vulnerable children, according to Social Democrats Children’s Spokesperson Jennifer Whitmore. “The government has received an ‘E’ grade on child homelessness, due to persistent increases in […]

It is bizarre to suggest that the agency centrally responsible for the failure of care should investigate itself An independent review of HSE-run disability services in the northwest is urgently required, according to Social Democrats Health Spokesperson Róisín Shortall. “Further revelations about a lack of adherence to safeguarding procedures in HSE-run disability services in the […]

A cursory examination of the figures reveals the inequity at the core of this plan The government’s excuses for failing to target their cost-of-living measures at low and middle income earners do not stand up to scrutiny, according to Social Democrats co-leader Róisín Shortall. “A cursory examination of the figures reveals the inequity at the […]