'Gerry Hutch wants to be a politician, let's treat him like one', says Dublin TD

Social Democrats TD Gary Gannon said that it was not for him to say if it was appropriate for Mr Hutch to run, but that he was willing to debate him on issues within the north inner city

Gerry 'The Monk' Hutch had claimed over the weekend that the four TDs for Dublin Central had done 'shag all' over the last few years. File Picture: PA

Social Democrats TD Gary Gannon has hit out at Gerry Hutch, saying that the criminal candidate has not been around the Dublin Central constituency in recent years.

It follows Mr Hutch’s comments over the weekend that the four TDs for Dublin Central had done “shag all” over the last few years.