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.
Social Democrats frontbench
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 DigitalisationCian O'Callaghan TD for Dublin Bay NorthSpokesperson for Youth Spokesperson for TransportAidan Farrelly TD for Kildare NorthSpokesperson for Justice, Home Affairs and MigrationGary Gannon TD for Dublin CentralSpokesperson for Education Spokesperson for Further and Higher Education, Research, Innovation and ScienceJen Cummins TD for Dublin South-CentralSpokesperson for Climate, Environment and Energy Spokesperson for Agriculture, Food and the MarineJennifer Whitmore TD for WicklowSpokesperson for Mental Health Spokesperson for Rural and Community Development and the Gaeltacht Spokesperson for DisabilityLiam Quaide TD for Cork EastSpokesperson for HealthPádraig Rice TD for Cork South-CentralSpokesperson for Housing, Local Government and HeritageRory Hearne TD for Dublin North-WestSpokesperson for Enterprise, Tourism and Employment Spokesperson for Defence Spokesperson for Arts, Media, Communications, Culture and SportSinéad Gibney TD for Dublin RathdownSpokesperson for Foreign Affairs and TradePatricia Stephenson Senator for the Labour PanelSpokesperson for Social ProtectionEoin HayesTD for Dublin Bay SouthSpokesperson for Children and EqualitySpokesperson for SportDaniel EnnisTD for Dublin Central
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