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School leaders and communities should not be expected to have to come up with a solution for continuing with education during the Covid-19 crisis. That’s according to Social Democrats TD for Dublin Central and spokesperson for Education, Gary Gannon. Speaking ahead of a briefing for Opposition spokespersons by the Minister for Education this afternoon, Deputy […]

Social Democrats spokesperson for Education, Gary Gannon TD, has welcomed confirmation from the Department of Social Protection that funding for the school meals programme will be made available over the Christmas period for any school participating in the scheme that wishes to avail of it. Deputy Gannon said: “It is important to get the message […]

Social Democrats spokesperson for Education, Gary Gannon TD, has called for teachers, SNAs and school staff to be prioritised for the Covid-19 vaccine. Deputy Gannon stated: “Today, UNICEF issued a press statement calling for teachers to be prioritised for the Covid-19 vaccine worldwide, following healthcare workers and high-risk populations. “Yet, in our current strategy, they […]

The non-consensual distribution of intimate images needs an urgent Government response, including the establishment of a helpline for victims, according to Social Democrats TD for Dublin Central, Gary Gannon. Deputy Gannon, who is the party’s spokesperson for Education, said: “An abhorrent act took place this week when thousands of intimate images of women and young […]

Dublin Central TD Gary Gannon has called on the Minister for Education to come into the Dáil next week and account for the latest recall of sanitiser products from schools. Deputy Gannon, who is the party’s spokesperson on Education, said: “Just one week after the ViraPro hand sanitiser brand was recalled from schools due to […]

The Social Democrats believe it is imperative that proposed legislation to seal the records of the archives of the Commission of Investigation into Mother and Baby Homes for 30 years is not passed into law when it comes before the Dáil this evening. A number of amendments to the Bill have been put forward by […]

The passing of legislation that would result in the archive of the Commission of Investigation into Mother and Baby Homes being sealed for 30 years would be an act of political cowardice, according to the Social Democrats. Dublin Central TD, Gary Gannon, said: “This week, politicians across the island received thousands of emails from citizens […]

Social Democrats TD spokesperson for education, Gary Gannon TD says that Budget 2021 has not addressed the legacy of chronic underfunding in Education, shown in stark relief through Covid19. Deputy Gannon said: “There will be much talk about welcoming news of Budget 2021, but there remain crucial systemic issues in each area. “There are new […]

Social Democrats TD Gary Gannon is to ask the Oireachtas Arts Committee to call the Arts Council to appear before it over its decision to cancel a communications tender four months after it commenced the process. Deputy Gannon, who is the party’s spokesperson for the Arts, said: “On June 30, the Arts Council advertised a […]

The Social Democrats have called on the Minister for Education to provide clarity and certainty to the thousands of affected students who had their Leaving Certificate results downgraded due to errors identified in the predicted grades marking system. Gary Gannon TD, the party’s spokesperson on Education, said: “Following yesterday’s revelations that around 6,500 students received […]