Social Democrats Front Bench (Ireland) Explained

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

See also: Dáil Éireann and 33rd Dáil.

Portfolio	Name
Health Finance Public Expenditure, National Development Plan Delivery and Reform	Róisín Shortall
Enterprise, Trade and Employment Transport Sport Justice
Deputy Leader of the Social DemocratsHousing, Local Government and Heritage Foreign and European Affairs Defence
Climate and Communications Networks Biodiversity Children, Disability, Equality and Integration
Education Social Protection Tourism, Culture, Arts, Gaeltacht, Sport and Media
Leader of the Social Democrats Agriculture Higher Education

External links

https://www.socialdemocrats.ie/social-democrats-announce-spokespeople-for-33rd-dail/

Notes and References

Web site: Social Democrats announce spokespeople for 33rd Dáil. Social Democrats (Ireland). 21 July 2020. 10 July 2021.