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Gary Gannon TD @garygannontd.bsky.social · 2d

What a beautiful day with Catherine Connolly in the Inner City yesterday. Catherine has tapped into something special, the energy and hope in this campaign to elect a president with values, integrity, and a real connection to the people she seeks to serve. You can feel it building everyday.

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Gary Gannon TD @garygannontd.bsky.social · 8d

Thank you Cat- for always being a leader, even during the hardest of times. 💜

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Gary Gannon TD @garygannontd.bsky.social · 8d

I was devastated to hear that my good friend Cat O’Driscoll was assaulted while simply walking along the street last week. Something is fundamentally broken in this city & it won’t be addressed without serious state intervention.

www.irishtimes.com/crime-law/20...

‘He hit me as he passed’: women’s safety advocate punched in the face on Dublin street

Social Democrats councillor Cat O’Driscoll says nobody came to her aid after random assault on Dorset Street

www.irishtimes.com

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Gary Gannon TD @garygannontd.bsky.social · 10d

Op-Ed in The Journal today about safety in the City and why curfews are a bad idea.

www.thejournal.ie/readme/safet...

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Gary Gannon TD @garygannontd.bsky.social · Sep 4

Myself and Ethel were delighted to get down this morning to lend our support to the wonderful secretaries and caretakers. It’s a shame that they are now a full week into their strike. They should never have had to stand this long for the basic decency of pension parity and fair leave entitlements.

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Gary Gannon TD @garygannontd.bsky.social · Sep 2

Great to join Eddie Mullins, CEO of Merchant’s Quay, for a 5k this morning as part of their Road to Recovery campaign to raise awareness of the incredible work they do to support people on their journey to recovery.

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Gary Gannon TD @garygannontd.bsky.social · Sep 2

It was a chance to reflect on the huge impact Fergus made in the inner city and beyond. I can’t think of anyone who contributed more to advancing social justice and equality through every project he touched.

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Gary Gannon TD @garygannontd.bsky.social · Sep 2

Yesterday I had the privilege of speaking at the Fergus McCabe Summer School marking 30 years of CityWide. CityWide’s work over the past three decades has been crucial and as we shape the new National Drugs Strategy community groups like them must have a seat at the table.

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Gary Gannon TD @garygannontd.bsky.social · Aug 27

Tonight at 7pm. Register in the link below

us02web.zoom.us/webinar/regi...

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The Week in Politics @rtetwip.bsky.social · Jun 29

Social Democrats TD @garygannontd.bsky.social on how targeted supports could help tackle the Cost of Living Crisis, as opposed to universal supports.

The Week in Politics will re-broadcast this evening at 18.30 on the RTÉ News Channel and at 23.40 on @rteone.rte.ie.

#CostOfLiving #RTETWIP

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The Week in Politics @rtetwip.bsky.social · Jun 29

Social Democrats TD @garygannontd.bsky.social on possible redress scheme from government in the future due to today’s living conditions for children.

The Week in Politics will re-broadcast this evening at 18.30 on the RTÉ News Channel and at 23.40 on @rteone.rte.ie.

#ChildPoverty #RTETWIP

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The Week in Politics @rtetwip.bsky.social · Jun 29

Today at noon, @aine-lawlor.bsky.social speaks with:

Minister of State: Christopher O'Sullivan

Sinn Féin TD: Claire Kerrane

Social Democrats TD: @garygannontd.bsky.social

discussing #Homelessness #CostOfLiving and #Gaza. #RTETWIP broadcasts at midday today on
@rteone.rte.ie.

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eoghandalton.bsky.social @eoghandalton.bsky.social · Jun 20

The government has been accused of “skipping independent scrutiny” after it admitted that its recent deportation flight to Nigeria occurred without a human rights monitor on board.

These monitors had been included in the govt’s two previous charter flights to Georgia

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eoghandalton.bsky.social @eoghandalton.bsky.social · Jun 20

Full piece here arising from questions submitted by
@garygannontd.bsky.social
on the back of the flight

www.thejournal.ie/deportation-...

Minister criticised after recent deportation flight took off without human rights monitor on board

The role of the independent observer is to monitor the use of force and restraints for deportees.

www.thejournal.ie

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Gary Gannon TD @garygannontd.bsky.social · Jun 13

Thank you so much to Merchants Quay Ireland CEO Eddie Mullins and the wonderful staff for the tour of their service this morning.

The facilities are world class, and even before you step inside, you can sense the team’s enthusiasm, warmth, and genuine respect.

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Gary Gannon TD @garygannontd.bsky.social · Jun 4

Govt must not repeat the same failed approach to expansion of prison system by treating rehabilitation as an afterthought.

Otherwise, we’re not building a justice system.

We’re just expanding the same broken cycle, brick by brick.

www.socialdemocrats.ie/governments-...

Prison expansion must not just create more space for people to fall through the cracks - Social Democrats

The government must not repeat the same failed approach to the expansion of the prison system by treating rehabilitation as an afterthought, according to Social Democrats TD Gary Gannon. Deputy Gannon...

www.socialdemocrats.ie

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Gary Gannon TD @garygannontd.bsky.social · May 11

My deepest sympathies to the family, friends and colleagues of Garda Kevin Flatley who lost his life today in service of his community. Truly devastating news.

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Gary Gannon TD @garygannontd.bsky.social · May 9

Decision to close Dublin city centre’s only public toilets is a shortsighted move.

It shows just how little planning or imagination exists at the heart of govt.

We should be investing in infrastructure that serves the public good.

www.socialdemocrats.ie/closure-of-d...

Closure of Dublin city centre’s only public toilets is a shortsighted decision - Social Democrats

Social Democrats TD Gary Gannon has criticised the decision to close Dublin city centre’s only public toilets, calling it a shortsighted move that shows just how little planning or imagination exists ...

www.socialdemocrats.ie

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Gary Gannon TD @garygannontd.bsky.social · May 6

This is devastating. The conditions Mark Kelly describes are inhumane.

Groups have been sounding the alarm about prison overcrowding for years now.

How can we expect rehabilitation in environments that strip people of their dignity and basic humanity?

amp.rte.ie/amp/1511051/

Number of deaths in prison up 55% last year, says chief

amp.rte.ie

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The Week in Politics @rtetwip.bsky.social · May 4

Social Democrat's TD @garygannontd.bsky.social shares his thoughts on the housing tsar controversy.

🎥 #RTETWIP will rebroadcast on the RTÉ News channel at 18:30 and 22:00 tonight and at 23:05 on
@rteone.rte.ie

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The Week in Politics @rtetwip.bsky.social · May 4

Social Democrat's TD @garygannontd.bsky.social believes that "Dublin needs a directly elected mayor"

🎥 #RTETWIP will rebroadcast on the RTÉ News channel at 18:30 and 22:00 tonight and at 23:05 on @rteone.rte.ie

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Gary Gannon TD @garygannontd.bsky.social · May 2

Not content with the murder of children, the targeting of journalists, and the annihilation of Gaza, Israel has drone-struck a flotilla bringing aid into Gaza.

This is extraordinary - the Government needs to do absolutely everything in its power now to stop this.

#gaza #palestine #FFC

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Gary Gannon TD @garygannontd.bsky.social · May 1

The IHRA’s definition of antisemitism serves only to silence vital criticism of Israel’s genocidal actions in Gaza.

It must be removed from the program for government.

#gaza #palestine #kneecap

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Gary Gannon TD @garygannontd.bsky.social · Apr 30

The North Inner City is regularly left begging for basic amenities like bins, while millions is squandered into already polished areas.

Dublin divided: 'Grafton and Dawson Streets don't need regeneration, they're already gleaming' jrnl.ie/6692063

Dublin divided: 'Grafton and Dawson Streets don't need regeneration, they're already gleaming'

Gary Gannon responds to news of regeneration for the salubrious streets on the Southside, saying the Northside is wilfully neglected.

jrnl.ie

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Gary Gannon TD @garygannontd.bsky.social · Apr 30

New Substack post 💜

open.substack.com/pub/garygann...

A Visit to Rome.

A glimpse of beauty and why community still matters.

open.substack.com

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