The Social Democrats are the sixth-largest political party in the Dáil (Irish parliament). The party co-leader appoints a team of TDs (members of parliament) and Senators to speak for the party on different issues. The Social Democrats have been in opposition since their foundation in 2015 and accordingly, their front bench areas of responsibility broadly correspond to those of Government ministers. The current front bench was announced on 21 July 2020,[1] consisting of TDs.
Social Democrats frontbench
| Portfolio | Name |
|---|---|
| Co-Leader of the Social Democrats (Ireland) Health Finance Public Expenditure, National Development Plan Delivery and Reform |
Róisín Shortall |
| Co-Leader of the Social Democrats (Ireland) | Catherine Murphy |
| Housing, Local Government and Heritage Foreign and European Affairs Defence |
Cian O'Callaghan |
| Climate and Communications Networks Biodiversity Children, Disability, Equality and Integration |
Jennifer Whitmore |
| Education Social Protection Tourism, Culture, Arts, Gaeltacht, Sport and Media |
Gary Gannon |
| Agriculture Higher Education |
Holly Cairns |
References
- ↑ "Social Democrats announce spokespeople for 33rd Dáil". Social Democrats (Ireland). 21 July 2020. Retrieved 10 July 2021.
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