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Shocking conditions in prisons demand urgent action on overcrowding

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 […]

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Government must immediately prevent abusers from exploiting laws to access victims’ details

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 […]

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Soc Dems launch strategy to tackle violence in Dublin city

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 […]

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Stark new figures highlight the need for comprehensive response to domestic violence

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 […]

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Tánaiste gives carte blanche to slurs by Israeli Ambassador by endorsing IHRA definition of anti-Semitism

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 […]

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Soc Dems highlight 40 measures to bring down the cost of living

The Social Democrats today highlighted 40 measures in their election manifesto to reduce the cost of living in Ireland. Party candidates Gary Gannon (Dublin Central), Eoin Ó Broin (Dublin Mid-West) and Sinéad Gibney (Dublin-Rathdown) set out proposals across several areas, including childcare, health, transport, education, energy and housing, that will meaningfully bring down the cost […]

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Social Democrats propose €10 million fund to bring Palestinian children to Ireland

The Social Democrats today announced plans for a €10 million fund to bring Palestinian children to Ireland for education, cultural exchanges and medical treatment. The proposal is contained in the party’s ‘Positive Neutrality’ policy document, which was launched by foreign affairs spokesperson Gary Gannon, and Patricia Stephenson, the Soc Dems’ general election candidate in Carlow-Kilkenny. […]

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