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Catherine Murphy TD, co-leader of the Social Democrats and spokesperson on Transport, today called for immediate supports to be put in place to assist those working in the taxi and small public service vehicle sector. Deputy Murphy said: “It is vital that the Government takes immediate action to show that it is listening to the […]

Responding to the publication of the Government’s plan for living with Covid-19, Social Democrats co-leader Catherine Murphy TD called on the Government to publish a clear plan for businesses to prepare for transition between Levels. Deputy Murphy said: “At a time when we needed very clear political leadership and messaging we’ve got inconsistent approaches to […]

Catherine Murphy TD, co-leader of the Social Democrats, has called on the Minister for Education to deal with serious deficiencies in school transport services. Deputy Murphy said: “Following NPHET advice at the end of August, major shortcomings in the provision of school bus services have arisen as measures to ensure social distancing are phased in […]

Social Democrats co-leader Catherine Murphy TD called on the Minister for Health to review the new regulations on keeping records of food consumed by customers in pubs and restaurants. Deputy Murphy said: “The regulations seem daft in that they penalise all those pubs and restaurants who are observing the law and existing regulations governing their […]

The Covid-19 Data Hub should be updated on a weekly basis to ensure public goodwill in the event of further localised lockdowns, according to Catherine Murphy, Kildare North TD and co-leader of the Social Democrats. Deputy Murphy said: “It is clear that we will have to live with this virus until there is a vaccine […]

Catherine Murphy TD, co-leader of the Social Democrats, has welcomed confirmation that localised restrictions in Kildare have been lifted but called on the Taoiseach to visit the county to hear first-hand what further financial supports will be required for impacted businesses. Deputy Murphy, who represents Kildare North, said: “Following advice from NPHET this morning, the […]

Catherine Murphy TD, co-leader of the Social Democrats, calls on the Minister for Justice to establish if the appearance and comments of a member of the International Protection Appeals Tribunal (IPAT) at a rally denying the Covid-19 pandemic and campaigning against the wearing of masks is contrary to the code of governance and ethics required […]

Acknowledging the Government’s decision, following calls from the Social Democrats and other opposition parties, to recall the Dáil early, Catherine Murphy TD, co-leader of the Social Democrats calls their decision inadequate and calls for the Dáil to come back this week. “There’s too much at stake for the Government to be waiting around. Public confidence […]

Catherine Murphy TD, co-leader of the Social Democrats, has called on the Taoiseach and appropriate ministers to come to Kildare to see first-hand the impact of the lockdown extension on local residents and businesses. Deputy Murphy said: “This decision will be greeted with understandable fury in Kildare and the Government needs to provide a comprehensive […]

The Social Democrats have renewed their call for the Dáil to be reconvened next week following the resignation of the Minister for Agriculture and ongoing public disquiet over the Government’s confusing messaging on the latest Covid-19 restrictions. Catherine Murphy TD, co-leader of the party, said: “The resignation of Minister Calleary is symptomatic of the contradictory […]

The publication of the latest Women’s Aid report is a stark reminder of the State’s lack of investment in refuge centres and other vital supports for at-risk families, according to Social Democrats TD Catherine Murphy, the party’s spokesperson on Justice. Deputy Murphy said: “The report for 2019, entitled ‘When Home is Not Safe’, documents a […]

The Social Democrats have called for the Dáil to be reconvened next week so the Government can address urgent issues surrounding the escalating Covid-19 crisis. Catherine Murphy TD, co-leader of the party, said: Since the Dáil went into recess at the end of July, we seem to have lurched from one crisis to the next, […]

Catherine Murphy TD, co-leader of the Social Democrats, said that the new restrictions announced by the Government this evening are difficult to understand in the absence of up to date information on the transmission of new case numbers and clusters. Deputy Murphy said: “The latest restrictions come just four days after 200 Covid-19 cases were […]

Figures for passenger numbers coming into Dublin, Cork and Shannon airports by country of origin released to Social Democrats co-leader Catherine Murphy TD show the scale of the problem which the Government has ignored for too long. Catherine Murphy said: “The numbers of people coming in from countries that are not on green lists in […]