Posts by Seán Crowe TD

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Oireachtas TTIP contribution not reflective of broad policy and stakeholder concerns

by Seán Crowe TD

Speaking after this morning’s private meeting of the Joint Oireachtas Committee on European Union Affairs, Sinn Fein members said it was obscene that a report on the Transatlantic Trade and Investment Partnership (TTIP) is being forced through the Oireachtas that is incomplete and not reflective of all stakeholders’ views. Deputies Seán Crowe, Peadar Tóibín, Michael […]

Crowe welcomes Ministerial meeting with Action Lariam for Irish Soldiers Group

by Seán Crowe TD

Sinn Féin’s spokesperson on Defence, Seán Crowe TD, has welcomed the announcement that the Minister for Defence, Simon Coveney, has agreed to meet the Action Lariam for Irish Soldiers Group. Minister Coveney has confirmed that he will meet the group, who are campaigning against the use of the anti-malarial drug, after Deputy Crowe raised the […]

Eircode an Expensive Address Claims Crowe

by Seán Crowe TD

Dublin South West Sinn Féin TD, Seán Crowe, has described the new Eircode address locator as an expensive experiment that’s clearly not delivering for households, businesses and key state services like An Garda Síochána, the Ambulance and Fire Services. Crowe believes that there are serious questions still remaining about the effectiveness of the new Eircode […]

Ireland second highest rate of rent and mortgage arrears across Europe

by Seán Crowe TD

Ireland second highest rate of rent and mortgage arrears across Europe Dublin South West representative Seán Crowe has said it is extremely frustrating and depressing, that a new European report into housing that found that Ireland comes second after Greece, for having the highest rate of rent and mortgage arrears in Europe, coming in at  […]

Families Evicted as Government TDs Cry Crocodile Tears

by Seán Crowe TD

Families Evicted as Government TDs Cry Crocodile Tears Dublin South West TD Seán Crowe has claimed that Government Legislation has led to a tenfold increase in eviction proceedings in the courts and described Government Deputies cries of concern nothing more than “crocodile tears.” Last year 7,100 families faced the unnerving prospect of appearing before the […]

Labelling of Israeli Settlement Goods a Positive First Step says Crowe

by Seán Crowe TD

Sinn Féin’s spokesperson on Foreign Affairs, and member of the Oireachtas Committee on European Affairs, Seán Crowe TD, has welcome the European Union’s decision to provide tighter rules on the correct labelling of products coming from illegal Israeli settlements. Crowe describe the development as a small but significant step, while accepting that much more needs […]

Minister’s Smiles Hide Huge Gaps in Moore Street 1916 Plans

by Seán Crowe TD

Responding to the Moore Street plan announced by Minister Heather Humphreys, Dublin South West Sinn Féin TD, Seán Crowe, described the proposals as minimalist, lacking vision, and an embarrassing cobbled together bunch of ideas that fails to protect and enhance the 1916 monument and battlefield site. Deputy Seán Crowe said: “While it is welcome that the […]

Crowe Calls on Bank of Ireland to Reconsider Anti Customer Changes

by Seán Crowe TD

Crowe Calls on Bank of Ireland to Reconsider Anti Customer Changes Dublin South West TD Seán Crowe is appealing to Bank Of Ireland management to reconsider their  plans to limit the minimum amount of cash customers may withdraw in  their bank branches. Crowe described the move as anti-customer and predicted a negative impact on vulnerable […]

Crowe congratulations Catalan Pro-Independence Parties

by Seán Crowe TD

Sinn Féin’s spokesperson on Foreign Affairs, Seán Crowe TD, has reiterated his support for the right of Catalan people to democratically decide their own future. Crowe was reacting to a Catalan Parliament vote in support of a pro-independence proposal presented by the cross-party list ‘Junts Pel Sí’ (Together for Yes) and the CUP party which […]

Health Care To Become A Commodity – Crowe

by Seán Crowe TD

Dublin South West Sinn Féin TD, Seán Crowe, has expressed his utter disgust at the news that the government is considering opening up more of the health service to privatisation, saying that this system would lead directly to health care becoming a commodity, and would inevitably lead to profit being the driving force rather than patient care Crowe’s comments […]