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Social Democrats justice spokesperson Gary Gannon has condemned the appalling violence which took place in Citywest last night. Deputy Gannon said: “The alleged sexual assault of a 10-year-old girl, who was supposed to be in the care of the State, is shocking on so many levels – my thoughts are with her and her family. […]

The Minister for Justice must not remain silent on Fine Gael’s scurrilous attacks on the legal profession as part of its smear campaign against Catherine Connolly, according to Social Democrats TD Gary Gannon. Deputy Gannon, who is the party’s justice spokesperson, said: “Not only are senior Fine Gael figures – including Helen McEntee, a former […]

Cash-based shift swapping in Irish prisons is a scandal which puts lives at risk and exposes a complete failure of basic oversight, according to Social Democrats justice spokesperson Gary Gannon. Deputy Gannon said: “What we learned on last night’s Prime Time report was completely shocking – cash based shift-swapping in Irish prisons and an entire […]

It is absolutely terrifying to think that in Ireland in 2025, people can be tracked right to their very door through data that is being openly sold, according to Social Democrats justice spokesperson Gary Gannon. Deputy Gannon said: “This is a breach of privacy and, as Women’s Aid CEO Sarah Benson rightly pointed out, a […]

To date, the state has shown no concrete intention of adequately funding the recommendations of the Dublin City Taskforce, a status quo which must now end, according to Social Democrats justice spokesperson Gary Gannon. Deputy Gannon, who represents Dublin Central, said: “Fine Gael’s sudden interest in city regeneration in the run up to the 2024 […]

Social Democrats TD Gary Gannon has called on the government to formally designate the forthcoming National Drugs Strategy – scheduled for publication by the end of 2025 – as an interim strategy. Deputy Gannon, who chairs the Oireachtas Joint Committee on Drug Use, said: “It would be a profound breach of democratic accountability for the […]

No EU financial institution should be involved in raising funds which are used to annihilate innocent civilians News that the Central Bank will no longer facilitate the sale of Israeli bonds is welcome if overdue, according to Social Democrats TD Gary Gannon. “It has been reported today that Israel has moved the approval process for […]

The Minister for Justice’s comments today that he would feel safe walking around Dublin at any time of the day or night show how far removed he is from the reality of life in our capital city, according to Social Democrats TD Gary Gannon. Deputy Gannon, who represents Dublin Central and is the party’s justice spokesperson, […]

The government turning a blind to an increase in hate crimes has normalised these heinous actions in the eyes of their perpetrators, according to Social Democrats justice spokesperson Gary Gannon. Deputy Gannon said: “This rise in racially motivated attacks must not just be condemned in the strongest terms possible – it must be tackled head-on […]

Government pledge to add 5,000 new gardaí over the next five years is little more than a pipe dream It is crucial that the new Garda Commissioner approaches the role with an open mind and an open door, according to Social Democrats justice spokesperson Gary Gannon. Deputy Gannon said: “At the outset, I would like […]