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As the new school term begins, principals are again scrambling to fill vacant teaching posts. "Minister should be tackling teacher recruitment crisis instead of focusing her efforts on a proposed smartphone ban for secondary schools," says Gary Gannon TD socialdemocrats.ie/education-mini…
🟣 CANDIDATE SELECTED 🟣 Congratulations to Cllr Jen Cummins who has been selected as our Dublin South-Central candidate for the General Election!
Coming up on Pat Kenny Newstalk, Gary Gannon TD will be joining the show. Tune in from 11.30am 📻
🟣 CANDIDATE SELECTED 🟣 Congratulations to Hugo Mills who has been selected as our General Election candidate in Dún Laoghaire!
Latest Daft report shows that average rents in Dublin, Cork, Limerick and Galway now all exceed the €2,000 mark. "This is further evidence that the maximum 2% rent increases allowed for in RPZs are not being enforced," says Cian O'Callaghan T.D. socialdemocrats.ie/latest-daft-re…
"Turning a blind eye to weapons of slaughter being transported to Israel through Irish airspace would make Ireland complicit in the genocide taking place in Gaza," says Gary Gannon TD "Govt must act following this serious breach of Irish law." socialdemocrats.ie/government-mus…
The govt says it’s doing everything it can to stop the horror in Gaza. Yet, Israeli weapons have been allowed to travel through Irish airspace without sanction. We cannot be complicit in this genocide through indifference and inaction The govt must act. Gary Gannon TD
Tune in to Today with Claire Byrne on RTÉ Radio 1 this morning when Jennifer Whitmore TD will be joining this week's panel for the Gathering.
🟣 CANDIDATE SELECTED 🟣 Congratulations to hilary tonge who has been selected as our General Election candidate for Clare!
Confirmation today that fewer than 60% of new homes are available to buy is further evidence of dysfunction in our housing system. "The figures highlight the enormous mountain that people have to climb if they want to buy a home," says Cian O'Callaghan T.D. socialdemocrats.ie/falling-propor…
There are now 14,429 people living in homeless emergency accommodation – the highest in the history of the State. Shockingly, 4,401 of them are children. "A new homelessness record has been surpassed every month this year," says Cian O'Callaghan T.D. socialdemocrats.ie/a-new-homeless…
More than quarter of a million children are living in poverty in Ireland. "It will be one of this Govt's most shameful legacies," says Jennifer Whitmore TD #EndChildPovertyWeek socialdemocrats.ie/government-fai…
Growth in data centres means we are running to stand still in trying to meet our climate action targets. They accounted for 20% of electricty use last year. "Govt must pause further data centres until strategic review is carried out," says Jennifer Whitmore TD socialdemocrats.ie/data-centre-gr…
“Our trading relationship with Israel remains virtually unchanged, we have retained diplomatic relations with Israel and no travel sanctions have been imposed. “This level of craven inaction is not just inexplicable, it is disgusting.” Gary Gannon TD socialdemocrats.ie/ireland-has-th…
"Religious orders must be compelled to account for the litany of horrific sexual abuse in church-run schools," says Holly Cairns TD "The disproportionate influence of the Catholic Church on our education system is a relic from another era and must end." socialdemocrats.ie/religious-orde…
“The sad reality is that scores of shark species in our seas are classified as endangered, critically endangered or vulnerable," says Jennifer Whitmore TD as she joins an expedition today to establish if great whites visit Irish waters. Full story here 👇 socialdemocrats.ie/jennifer-whitm…
“Confirmation today that the number of children experiencing material deprivation has soared by 15% is shocking and shameful. “This Govt pay lip service to addressing child poverty – but that is all. “It is all spin and no substance.” Róisín Shortall socialdemocrats.ie/increase-in-ch…
New legal advice has highlighted that enacting the Occupied Territories Bill is not just permissible. It is essential. The Social Democrats are demanding that the govt make no more excuses. They must enact the Occupied Territories Bill. Gary Gannon TD
Time and time again, Irish govts have bent the knee to the Catholic Church. But this govt have the chance to stand up for victims of abuse committed by members of religious orders. It is time the perpetrators of these terrible crimes face real accountability. Róisín Shortall
Coming up on Drivetime RTE after 5pm, Róisín Shortall will be discussing the scoping inquiry report into historic sexual abuse in schools run by religious orders.