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First-time candidate keen to offer people of Carlow-Kilkenny an alternative voice

Patricia Stephenson is a fresh face in Kilkenny politics, hoping to secure a first-ever seat for the Social Democrats in Carlow-Kilkenny. The new candidate lives with her partner in Coollcullen, between Old Leighlin and Castlecomer, where the couple ...

14 Nov 2024 at 10:59

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Kilkenny senator: HSE struggling to meet obligations as Assessment of Need waiting lists grow

Growing Assessment of Need waiting lists mean that the HSE is struggling to meet its legislative obligations under the Disability Act, according to Social Democrats Senator Patricia Stephenson. “Figures provided to the Social Democrats by the HSE ...

23 Feb 2025 at 07:00

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Kilkenny senator calls for Seanad debate on Triple Lock

Kilkenny-based senator Patricia Stephenson has raised the proposed removal of the Triple Lock in the Seanad, calling on the Government to urgently outline proposed changes in the upcoming Defence Bill. Senator Stephenson, a member of the Social ...

28 Feb 2025 at 12:00

Local News

Kilkenny senator received 'hundreds of messages' as major concerns 'brushed off'

Senator Patricia Stephenson today raised serious concerns about 'the continued failure to believe women within the Irish healthcare system', and 'the prevalence of medical gaslighting'. The Kilkenny senator has called on the Minister for ...

01 May 2025 at 15:14

Arts

Kilkenny senator: Extend Basic Income for the Arts scheme to end uncertainty for artists

The Government must end uncertainty and make a decision to extend the Basic Income for the Arts scheme before the current pilot runs out, according to Social Democrats Senator Patricia Stephenson. “It is deeply disappointing that ...

14 Mar 2025 at 05:59

Local News

Kilkenny senator received 'hundreds of messages' as major concerns 'brushed off'

02 May 2025 at 16:46

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Kilkenny senator takes on exciting new role

Carlow-Kilkenny senator Patricia Stephenson has been announced as the Social Democrats' new spokesperson for Foreign Affairs and Trade. "Senator Stephenson, who sits on the Foreign Affairs and Trade committee, will now take ...

19 May 2025 at 17:00

Local News

Kilkenny figure highlights 'grim statistics' and 'challenges' for minority group

Kilkenny senator Patricia Stephenson has requested a debate on Traveller rights in Ireland 'across the Oireachtas'. In a speech in Seanad Éireann last week, she stated that 'Traveller rights are human rights'. Senator ...

26 May 2025 at 14:47

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Dáil should sit during recess to fast-track Occupied Territories Bill, says Kilkenny senator

The Dáil should sit next week to fast-track the Occupied Territories Bill, Kilkenny senator Patricia Stephenson has said. Senator Stephenson, who is the party’s foreign affairs spokesperson, said that the Bill should ...

29 May 2025 at 12:11

Local News

Kilkenny figure highlights 'grim statistics' and 'challenges' for minority group

30 May 2025 at 17:11

Local News

‘Many care givers are completely exhausted’ - Kilkenny senator calls for increased respite services

Senator Patricia Stephenson of the Social Democrats highlighted the need for increased respite availability to ease the burdens being placed on primary caregivers in a Seanad debate on disability provisions ...

24 Jul 2025 at 17:30

Local News

Kilkenny Senators bring new legislation to strengthen protections for domestic violence survivors

Senators Patricia Stephenson (SD) and Malcolm Noonan (GP) both spoke this week in support of a bill brought forward by the Cross Party Group in the Seanad aimed at strengthening legal protections for ...

06 Jul 2025 at 11:30

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