Patricia Stephenson
Patricia Stephenson is a senator representing the Social Democrats and is notable for being the party's first member in the Upper House. She aims to serve as a voice for various communities across Ireland, emphasizing unity and inclusivity.
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Patricia Stephenson stated that the government must clarify whether it knowingly facilitated these flights.
Use of Irish airport for US deportation flights to Israel called ‘reprehensible’ | Ireland
United Kingdom· 2026-02-07
Patricia Stephenson, a Social Democrats foreign affairs spokeswoman, called for a statement regarding the flights' legality.
Use of Shannon Airport to deport Palestinians from US ‘reprehensible’ – The Irish Times
Ireland· 2026-02-06
Senator Patricia Stephenson noted on Tuesday that there was no explicit mention of women’s health in the budget.
Why are women still treated as a statistical anomaly in health research? – The Irish TimesIreland· 2025-10-11
The party’s foreign affairs spokeswoman Patricia Stephenson had previously called on the EU anti-fraud watchdog, OLAF, to launch an investigation.
AG says he cannot help on legal query over Shannon flights that may aid Israel’s Gaza war – The Irish TimesIreland· 2025-06-21
Patricia Stephenson was appointed as the new spokesperson on foreign affairs for the Social Democrats.
It’s been like Alfred Hitchcock’s The Birds on Merrion Street since the sun started to shine – The Irish TimesIreland· 2025-05-17
Patricia Stephenson is a former EU diplomat, having worked for the EU delegation to Uganda in the governance and human rights department.
Practicality rather than divisions behind front-bench reshuffle, Social Democrats say – The Irish TimesIreland· 2025-05-15
Social Democrats Senator Patricia Stephenson stated that the Bill aligns Ireland with its international obligations.
Concerns raised about implementing Bill to ban aircraft transiting weapons to Israel – The Irish TimesIreland· 2025-04-03
Patricia Stephenson spoke eloquently about living in peace and helping people find peace during the Seanad session.
Evanne Ní Chuilinn tells Seanad that brother’s struggle with addiction led her to politics – The Irish TimesIreland· 2025-02-13
Social Democrats senator Patricia Stephenson, the party’s first ever member of the Upper House said as a Belfast woman living in the southeast 'it’s incredibly important to me to be a voice for people across this island'.
New senators set out stalls as Mark Daly of FF elected unopposed as Cathaoirleach – The Irish TimesIreland· 2025-02-12
