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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.
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]
| Portfolio | Name | Elected office | Term |
|---|---|---|---|
| Chief Whip | Pádraig Mac Lochlainn (In attendance at front bench meetings) |
TD for Donegal | 2020– |
On 7 July 2020, Sinn Féin announced the appointments of the new junior spokespeople as well as the Deputy Whip and Councillor Liaison.[3]
| Portfolio | Name | Elected office | Term |
|---|---|---|---|
| Deputy Whip Councillor Liaison Junior spokesperson on Local Government Reform |
Denise Mitchell | TD for Dublin Bay North | 2020– |
| Junior spokesperson on Addiction, Recovery and Wellbeing (Drugs and Alcohol Strategy) | Thomas Gould | TD for Cork North–Central | 2020– |
| Junior spokesperson on Climate justice | Lynn Boylan | Senator for Agricultural Panel | 2020– |
| Junior spokesperson on Communications and Broadband Strategy | Ruairí Ó Murchú | TD for Louth | 2020– |
| Junior spokesperson on Community Development | Paul Donnelly | TD for Dublin West | 2020– |
| Junior spokesperson on Defence | Sorca Clarke | TD for Longford–Westmeath | 2020– |
| Junior spokesperson on Disability Rights and Carers | Pauline Tully | TD for Cavan–Monaghan | 2020– |
| Junior spokesperson on Equality, Inclusion and Law Reform | Pa Daly | TD for Kerry | 2020– |
| Junior spokesperson on Mental Health | Mark Ward | TD for Dublin Mid–West | 2020– |
| Junior spokesperson on Older People | Patricia Ryan | TD for Kildare South | 2020– |
| Junior spokesperson on Sport | Chris Andrews | TD for Dublin Bay South | 2020– |
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