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

PortfolioNameElected office
Leader of the Social DemocratsHolly CairnsTD for Cork South-West
Deputy Leader of the Social Democrats Spokesperson for Finance Spokesperson for Public Expenditure, Infrastructure, Public Service Reform and DigitalisationCian O'CallaghanTD for Dublin Bay North
Spokesperson for Youth, Children and EqualityAidan FarrellyTD for Kildare North
Spokesperson for Justice, Home Affairs and MigrationGary GannonTD for Dublin Central
Spokesperson for Education Spokesperson for Further and Higher Education, Research, Innovation and ScienceJen CumminsTD for Dublin South-Central
Spokesperson for Climate, Environment and Energy Spokesperson for Transport Spokesperson for Agriculture, Food and the MarineJennifer WhitmoreTD for Wicklow
Spokesperson for Mental Health Spokesperson for Rural and Community Development and the Gaeltacht Spokesperson for DisabilityLiam QuaideTD for Cork East
Spokesperson for HealthPádraig RiceTD for Cork South-Central
Spokesperson for Housing, Local Government and HeritageRory HearneTD for Dublin North-West
Spokesperson for Enterprise, Tourism and Employment Spokesperson for Defence Spokesperson for Arts, Media, Communications, Culture and SportSinéad GibneyTD for Dublin Rathdown
Spokesperson for Foreign Affairs and TradePatricia StephensonSenator for the Labour Panel
Spokesperson for Social ProtectionEoin HayesTD for Dublin Bay South

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