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Social Democrats Front Bench (Ireland)

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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

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Portfolio Name
Health
Finance
Public Expenditure, National Development Plan Delivery and Reform
Róisín Shortall

Enterprise, Trade and Employment
Transport
Sport
Justice

Catherine Murphy
Deputy Leader of the Social Democrats

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
Leader of the Social Democrats Agriculture
Higher Education
Holly Cairns

References

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  1. ^ "Social Democrats announce spokespeople for 33rd Dáil". Social Democrats (Ireland). 21 July 2020. Retrieved 10 July 2021.
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