Posts by Seán Crowe TD

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Crowe Welcomes European Council Tenant Case

by Seán Crowe TD

Dublin South West representative, and Sinn Féin Foreign Affairs spokesperson, Seán Crowe TD, has welcomed the news that the International Federation for Human Rights has filed a comprehensive complaint with the Council of Europe. The complaint accuses the Irish Government of presiding over appalling living standards and failing to meet basic and legal housing requirements. […]

Another damning Sellafield Report- Crowe

by Seán Crowe TD

Sinn Féin’s Foreign Affairs Spokesperson, Sean Crowe TD, has expressed his serious concern after the first annual report of the British Office for Nuclear Regulation (ONR), ordered the Sellafield nuclear plant to improve waste containment and fire safety after inspectors found breaches at the site. Deputy Crowe said: “The Sellafield plant continues to roll from […]

Crowe meets Palestinian Human Rights Organiser

by Seán Crowe TD

Sinn Féin’s Spokesperson on Foreign Affairs, Seán Crowe TD, today met Lubnah Shomali, an organiser from the BADIL Resource Centre for Palestinian Residency and Refugee Rights, a partner organisation of Trócaire. Speaking after the meeting, Deputy Seán Crowe said: “Today Trócaire arranged a meeting between Ms. Shomali and members of the Oireachtas in Leinster House. […]

‘Rising property prices indicate another bubble’ – Seán Crowe

by Seán Crowe TD

‘Rising property prices indicate another bubble’ – Seán Crowe Speaking after new figures emerged of another potential property bubble, Sinn Féin’s Dublin South West representative Seán Crowe TD has asked Taoiseach Enda Kenny to explain to Irish people who the new property bubble will actually benefit. Deputy Seán Crowe said: “Residential property prices in Dublin […]

Gaza Crisis Needs Dáil Recalled For Debate – Crowe

by Seán Crowe TD

Gaza Crisis Needs Dáil Recalled For Debate – Crowe Sinn Féin’s spokesperson on Foreign Affairs, Seán Crowe, has said there is no conceivable reason why the Dáil shouldn’t be recalled after the Seanad debated the crisis in Gaza today. Deputy Seán Crowe said: “People all over this island are marching in their thousands to protest […]

Crowe Welcomes Barnardos School Uniform Call

by Seán Crowe TD

Crowe Welcomes Barnardos School Uniform Call Dublin South West Sinn Féin TD, Seán Crowe, has welcomed children’s charity Barnardos call for the new Minister for Education to tackle the huge back to school costs particularly the outrageous cost of some school uniforms. Crowe was responding to a recently published Barnardos report, which again found that […]

Immediate humanitarian ceasefire needed for Gaza- Crowe

by Seán Crowe TD

Sinn Féin’s spokesperson on Foreign Affairs, Seán Crowe TD, has backed calls from the Palestinian Government and the UN for an immediate humanitarian ceasefire in Gaza. So far Israel has declined the ceasefire offers. Speaking after one of bloodiest nights of Israeli bombings, Deputy Crowe said: “Israel carried out 60 air strikes last night and […]

Crowe criticises Government over UN Human Rights Council vote

by Seán Crowe TD

Sinn Féin’s spokesperson on Foreign Affairs, Seán Crowe, has condemned the decision of the Government to abstain on a vote at the UN Human Rights Council to create a Commission of Inquiry to independently investigate Israel’s actions in Gaza and its violations of international law. The resolution to the Council strongly condemned Israel’s actions and […]

Israel needs to end Gaza attacks and lift blockade- Crowe

by Seán Crowe TD

Sinn Féin’s spokesperson on Foreign Affairs, Seán Crowe, has called on Israel to immediately end its brutal bombardment and invasion of Gaza which has now killed at least 650 Palestinians. As the US Secretary of State, John Kerry, arrives in the region, Crowe also backed the calls of the Palestinian President, Mahmoud Abbas, who has […]

Clarification needed from Revenue, as Tallaght Office Closes – Crowe

by Seán Crowe TD

Dublin South West TD Seán Crowe has called on the Minister for Finance Michael Noonan and Revenue Chief Josephine Feehily to bring some clarity and answers to concerns that the local walk-in Tallaght Revenue office is to close for the entire month of August. Deputy Seán Crowe said: “The muted and late announcement that the […]