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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 […]

Gary Gannon TD, the Social Democrats spokesperson for Education, has demanded an explanation as to why the Government took a full week to confirm that two errors had been identified in the Leaving Certificate predicted grades marking system. Deputy Gannon said: “Today’s scandalous development has needlessly added to the stress levels of this year’s Leaving […]

The Dublin Social Democrats TDs, Róisín Shortall, Cian O’Callaghan and Gary Gannon, and Dublin Social Democrat Councillors, have called on people living in the capital to work together to drive down the virus, after the Government decision to move to Level 3 of the Covid Plan, based on NHPET advice. In a joint statement, they […]

The Social Democrats’ three Dublin TDs have called on the Government to outline what specific financial supports will be provided for businesses and employees when additional restrictions come into force in the capital tonight. In a joint statement, Deputies Róisín Shortall, Gary Gannon and Cian O’Callaghan said: “The rising rates of infection in Dublin are […]

Social Democrats TD for Dublin Central, Gary Gannon, has insisted that representatives of the commercial live events sector be included on a special Government taskforce for the recovery of the arts and culture. Deputy Gannon, who is the party’s spokesperson for the Arts, said: “The thousands of workers in the live events sector will have […]

Holly Cairns TD, Social Democrats spokesperson for Further and Higher Education, and Gary Gannon TD, the party’s Education spokesperson, have called for meaningful reform of the college entry system following this afternoon’s release of first round CAO offers. Holly said: “Today marks a critical milestone after a very difficult and uncertain period for this year’s […]

Gary Gannon TD, Social Democrats spokesperson on Education, has said that the reopening of schools has led to serious concerns for families where there are underlying health conditions. Deputy Gannon said: “Last week, I raised a situation facing one family where a mother with Chronic Lymphocytic Leukemia (CLL), who without adequate guidance and support from […]