Social Democrats TD Gary Gannon stated in a podcast that while for some jobs you need 'CVs', journalists need 'front pages' to get special adviser jobs.
Social Democrats TD Gary Gannon has apologised for comments he made suggesting the journalist who broke the Eoin Hayes story “recognised there are special adviser jobs coming up”.
He stated that they were sold before he was elected to Dublin City Council in June. He then confirmed that they were sold in July for a pre-tax price of €199,000. He was later suspended from the party.READ MORE: SIPO confirms it chose not to publish ethics report on Robert Troy before election Mr Gannon confirmed that he had apologised to Mr Hughes and apologised to the wider press corps following the Social Democrats’ meeting with Fianna Fáil leader Micheál Martin and Fine Gael leader Simon Harris this evening.
He continued: “They’re not a reflection of the Social Democrats’ view at all. It was something I said. It was grossly silly. I apologise to Craig again and to yourselves but it’s not a reflection of the Social Democrats.” The head of the Social Democrats communications unit Colette Browne and their senior press officer Tony McCullagh are both former journalists.
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