Social Democrats Front Bench (Ireland)

The Social Democrats are the fourth-largest political party in Dáil Éireann. The party 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 2 February 2025.[1][2]

Social Democrats frontbench

See also: Government of the 34th Dáil
Portfolio Name Elected office
Leader of the Social Democrats
 Holly Cairns TD for Cork South-West
Deputy Leader of the Social Democrats
Spokesperson for Finance
Spokesperson for Public Expenditure, Infrastructure, Public Service Reform and Digitalisation 		Cian O'Callaghan TD for Dublin Bay North
Spokesperson for Youth, Children and Equality Aidan Farrelly TD for Kildare North
Spokesperson for Justice, Home Affairs and Migration Gary Gannon TD for Dublin Central
Spokesperson for Education
Spokesperson for Further and Higher Education, Research, Innovation and Science 		Jen Cummins TD for Dublin South-Central
Spokesperson for Climate, Environment and Energy
Spokesperson for Transport
Spokesperson for Agriculture, Food and the Marine 		Jennifer Whitmore TD for Wicklow
Spokesperson for Mental Health
Spokesperson for Rural and Community Development and the Gaeltacht
Spokesperson for Disability 		Liam Quaide TD for Cork East
Spokesperson for Health Pádraig Rice TD for Cork South-Central
Spokesperson for Housing, Local Government and Heritage Rory Hearne TD for Dublin North-West
Spokesperson for Enterprise, Tourism and Employment
Spokesperson for Defence
Spokesperson for Arts, Media, Communications, Culture and Sport 		Sinéad Gibney TD for Dublin Rathdown
Spokesperson for Foreign Affairs and Trade Patricia Stephenson Senator for the Labour Panel
Spokesperson for Social Protection[3] Eoin Hayes TD for Dublin Bay South

References

  1. ^ "Wicklow TD Jennifer Whitmore appointed spokesperson for climate and agriculture". Irish Independent. 2 February 2025. Retrieved 10 February 2025.
  2. ^ "Our People". Social Democrats (Ireland). 2 February 2025. Retrieved 10 February 2025.
  3. ^ "Social Democrats give Eoin Hayes role after controversies". RTE. 15 October 2025.
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