25 Facts About Roderic O'Gorman

Roderic O'Gorman was born on 12 December 1981 and is an Irish Green Party politician who has served as leader of the Green Party since July 2024.

Roderic O'Gorman has been a Teachta Dala for the Dublin West constituency since 2020.

Roderic O'Gorman previously served as Minister for Children, Equality, Disability, Integration and Youth from 2020 to 2025 and chair of the Green Party from 2011 to 2019.

Roderic O'Gorman completed an undergraduate law degree at Trinity College Dublin, followed by a Master of Laws in European Union law in the London School of Economics.

Roderic O'Gorman started an academic career at Griffith College, where he lectured and was a course director for five years.

Roderic O'Gorman next worked as a law lecturer in the School of Law and Government at Dublin City University.

Roderic O'Gorman served as the programme chair of the Bachelor of Arts in Economics, Politics and Law.

Roderic O'Gorman has taken leave in order to serve as a TD.

Roderic O'Gorman joined the Young Greens while studying law at Trinity College Dublin in the early 2000s.

Roderic O'Gorman supported John Gormley in his bid for the leadership of the Green Party in 2002.

Roderic O'Gorman was considered one of the most ardent supporters of the Civil Partnership and Certain Rights and Obligations of Cohabitants Act 2010, which introduced civil partnership for gay and lesbian couples.

Roderic O'Gorman first ran for office at the 2014 Fingal County Council election, winning a seat for the local electoral area of Castleknock.

Roderic O'Gorman ran but failed to get elected as a TD at the 2007,2011, and 2016 general elections.

On 27 June 2020, Roderic O'Gorman was appointed Minister for Children, Equality, Disability, Integration and Youth in the Government of the 33rd Dail.

Roderic O'Gorman issued a public statement via Twitter clarifying his own position and his opposition to paedophilia, and that he had been unaware of Tatchell's past remarks.

Continuing, Roderic O'Gorman said attacks on social media on him regarding the issue were "rooted in homophobia" from the far right.

In July 2020, Roderic O'Gorman announced his intention to make it easier for those under the age of 16 to legally change their gender with their parent's consent.

Roderic O'Gorman pledged to increase financial support for parents who choose to look after their children themselves rather than using childcare services.

In February 2021 Roderic O'Gorman oversaw the publishing of a white paper outlining the government's plan to abolish direct provision and replace it with a new system to be fully implemented by the end of 2024.

In March 2021 Roderic O'Gorman extended paid parental leave from two weeks to five weeks, as well as allowing parental leave to be taken at any time in the first two years after the birth of a child.

In March 2023, Roderic O'Gorman stated on RTE's The Week in Politics that he was being subjected daily to online abuse, and that his team must remove comments alleging that he is a paedophile and child groomer from his social media accounts.

Roderic O'Gorman reiterated his defence of the spending, denied any bias, and suggested that Keogan was acting entirely in bad faith and that she knew the spending was entirely routine.

Roderic O'Gorman defeated Pippa Hackett who received 912 votes to his 984 votes, subsequently winning the election and became leader of the party on 8 July 2024.

At the 2024 general election, Roderic O'Gorman was re-elected to the Dail.

Roderic O'Gorman is the only Green member of the 34th Dail.