Sinn_Féin_Front_Bench

Sinn Féin Front Bench

Sinn Féin Front Bench

Political party in the Irish legislature

Sinn Féin is the second largest political party in the Oireachtas and largest in Dáil Éireann. The Sinn Féin leader appoints a team of TDs and Senators to speak for the party on different issues. Their areas of responsibility broadly correspond to those of Government ministers.

Sinn Féin Front Bench

Following Micheál Martin's appointment as Taoiseach on 27 June 2020, Mary Lou McDonald became the second President of Sinn Féin and first woman to hold the de facto role of Leader of the Opposition.[1]

On 2 July 2020, Mary Lou McDonald announced the new frontbench team, including the roles of Pádraig Mac Lochlainn and Aengus Ó Snodaigh who will be in attendance at front bench meetings.[2]

Front Bench spokespersons

See also: Government of the 33rd Dáil
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Chief Whip

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Junior spokespersons

See also: Government of the 33rd Dáil § Ministers of State

On 7 July 2020, Sinn Féin announced the appointments of the new junior spokespeople as well as the Deputy Whip and Councillor Liaison.[3]

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References

  1. [1]
    "Sinn Féin vows to be 'most effective Opposition ever'". RTÉ News. Retrieved 7 July 2020.
  2. [2]
    "Government will be matched by an energetic, determined Sinn Féin leading the opposition - Mary Lou McDonald TD". Sinn Féin. Retrieved 7 July 2020.
  3. [3]
    "The new junior spokespersons for @sinnfeinireland announced this evening". Twitter. Retrieved 7 July 2020.
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