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Overcrowding in our youth detention system must be urgently addressed, but it is essential that we move away from simply expanding detention facilities, according to Social Democrats TD Gary Gannon. Deputy Gannon, the party’s Justice spokesperson, said: “While the recent crackdown on the ‘Lucky Dip’ gang by An Garda Síochána is welcome, the root cause […]

Attempts to abruptly move Ukrainian refugees from student accommodation in Dublin are chaotic and cruel, according to Social Democrats justice spokesperson Gary Gannon. Deputy Gannon said: “Last month, more than 200 Ukrainian refugees were told they would be moved from accommodation in Dublin 1, where many of them have put down roots in the community. […]

There’s no time to waste when it comes to addressing appalling conditions in our prison system, according to Social Democrats TD Gary Gannon. Deputy Gannon, the party’s Justice spokesperson, said: “The conditions described in the Office of the Inspector of Prisons (OIP) report are horrendous – some prisoners are forced to sleep on floors and […]

It is unacceptable that legislative loopholes are allowing abusers to retraumatise their victims, according to Social Democrats TD Gary Gannon. Speaking on the claims by Sonas Housing, Deputy Gannon, the party’s Justice spokesperson, said: “It’s a gross miscarriage of justice that perpetrators of domestic and sexual violence can access details on the whereabouts of their […]

Increase in weapons offences, burglaries and kidnappings comes as no surprise when the Minister for Justice talks tough on crime without taking action, according to Social Democrats TD Gary Gannon. Deputy Gannon, the party’s Justice spokesperson, said: “Today’s CSO report paints a picture of a policing strategy flailing aimlessly in the face of rising crime. […]

The Social Democrats have today announced a strategy to tackle violence in Dublin city. Gary Gannon TD, who represents Dublin Central and is the party’s justice spokesperson, said: “As violence increases on our streets, this government seems to see crime as something to be responded to after the fact. “This approach has been a demonstrable […]

New figures highlighting the appalling surge in domestic abuse reports to gardaí show that an immediate and comprehensive response is needed to tackle the issue, according to Social Democrats TD Gary Gannon. Deputy Gannon, who is the party’s justice spokesperson, said: ‘’Newly released figures show that the number of emergency calls to gardaí reporting domestic […]

The latest OPW spending controversy further highlights the need for proper oversight of public projects and political accountability at ministerial level, according to Social Democrats TD Gary Gannon. “There will be justifiable public anger at this further waste of public money by the OPW, with the cost of replacing a wall at the Workplace Relations […]

Tánaiste Micheál Martin has given credence to outrageous slurs, made by the Israeli ambassador, by endorsing a disputed IHRA definition of anti-Semitism. Tánaiste Micheál Martin’s endorsement of a disputed IHRA definition of anti-Semitism has given the Israeli ambassador carte blanche to describe President Michael D Higgins and Taoiseach Simon Harris as anti-Semitic, according to Social […]

The imminent opening of a supervised injection centre at Merchants Quay in Dublin must mark the start of a new chapter in how we treat drug addiction in Ireland, according to Social Democrats TD Gary Gannon. Deputy Gannon, who represents Dublin Central, said: “I have long advocated for a health-led, compassionate response to our capital’s […]