Posts by Seán Crowe TD

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Crowe raises key Foreign Affairs issues with Minister Flanagan

by Seán Crowe TD

Sinn Féin’s spokesperson on Foreign Affairs, Seán Crowe TD, met with the Minister for Foreign Affairs and Trade, Charlie Flanagan, today in the Foreign Affairs Committee. Crowe raised key Foreign Affairs issues with Minister Flanagan including the lifting of the blockade of Gaza, recognising the Palestinian State, the Kurdish fight against ISIS, the human rights […]

Vote in Catalonia shows desire for binding referendum- Crowe

by Seán Crowe TD

Sinn Féin’s spokesperson on Foreign Affairs, Seán Crowe TD, has congratulated the organisers of an independence vote in Catalonia which had a turnout of over 2 million. Crowe said the huge turnout showed the growing demand and will of the Catalan people to vote on the future status of Catalonia, and the Spanish state needs to respect their […]

Ask.fm Move Highlights Cyber-Bullying Dilemma

by Seán Crowe TD

Ask.fm Move Highlights Cyber-Bullying Dilemma Dublin South West TD Seán Crowe has said that the decision by Ask.fm to locate its business from Latvia to Ireland raises new challenges and difficulties regarding cyber-bullying. The site has traditionally allowed users to post anonymously, has been at the centre of a storm of criticism over facilitating cyber […]

Symphysiotomy Redress Offer Disappointing Says Crowe

by Seán Crowe TD

Symphysiotomy Redress Offer Disappointing Says Crowe Commenting on the Government’s publication of the detail of the Redress Scheme to survivors of the barbaric practice of symphysiotomy and pubiotomy, Dublin South West TD Seán Crowe described the scheme as an insult to women who have had to endure in the vast majority of cases a lifetime […]

Bus Hikes Hurting Least Able to Pay – Crowe

by Seán Crowe TD

Bus Hikes Hurting  Least Able to Pay – Crowe Dublin South West TD Seán Crowe  has described the increase in public transport cash fares as ‘deliberately targeting the poor and those least able to pay.’ He made his comment following the release of new public transport fare levels that will kick in after Christmas. Deputy […]

Crowe Welcomes Irish Water Funding Scrutiny

by Seán Crowe TD

Crowe Welcomes Irish Water Funding Scrutiny Dublin South West representative Seán Crowe TD has welcomed the decision by the Dáil Finance Committee to examine the funding structures of Irish Water. Crowe said that the decision was agreed following a motion proposed by his party colleague Pearse Doherty and he was hopeful that this mechanism would […]

Minister sends out mixed messages over free GP care with new charges

by Seán Crowe TD

Dublin South West Sinn Féin TD, Seán Crowe, has accused the Government of sending out mixed messages as it appears some government departments seem intent on scuttling the idea of free GP care for the under 6s and over 70s. Crowe claims that leaked reports to the media are suggesting that the Department of Public […]

Crowe questions Taoiseach on European Council outcomes

by Seán Crowe TD

Sinn Féin’s spokesperson on Foreign Affairs, Seán Crowe TD, has discussed the last European Council meeting with the Taoiseach in the Dáil and raised the issues of climate change, structural voting changes due to the Lisbon Treaty, and Europe’s response to Ebola. Deputy Seán Crowe said: “The last European Council extensively discussed the EU’s Climate […]

1916 Moore Street Site Must be Preserved

by Seán Crowe TD

1916 Moore Street Site Must be Preserved Crowe whose Grandfather Patrick was in the republican Fianna scouts at the time and a Tan War Veteran said that saner heads have prevailed and that decision opened up huge opportunities for the battlefield site and the 1916 revolutionary quarter. Crowe said: “It is a forward step and […]

Government Must End Water Charges

by Seán Crowe TD

Government Must End Water Charges Speaking in response to the large demonstrations against the gGovernment’s plans to introduce water charges Dublin South West TD Seán Crowe has called on Fine Gael and Labour to listen to  the very simple message coming from people and scrap the charge Deputy Crowe, who attended the large demonstration in […]