Posts by Seán Crowe TD

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Ibrahim Halawa should be freed and allowed return home- Crowe

by Seán Crowe TD

Sinn Féin’s spokesperson on Foreign Affairs, Seán Crowe TD, has called for Ibrahim Halawa to be freed by the Egyptian authorities as there is no possibility he will receive a fair trial. Ibrahim, who is from Dublin, was arrested at a pro-democracy protest and has been jailed for over one year and has still not […]

Crowe Blames Government On A&E Overcrowding

by Seán Crowe TD

Recent trolley count figures that revealed an 8% increase in hospital overcrowding are undeniable evidence of the impact of Government austerity and a failed approach to healthcare, according to local TD Seán Crowe. The Tallaght based representative said that a new ‘Tweedle Dee’ or ‘Tweedle Dum’ Health Minister will not solve the problem but a […]

Act now to stop escalating Iraq crisis- Crowe

by Seán Crowe TD

Sinn Féin’s spokesperson on Foreign Affairs, Seán Crowe TD, has called for immediate international action to stop a massive humanitarian catastrophe in Iraq. The radical and fundamentalist Islamic State (IS) continues to take over vast swathes of Iraq and Syria forcing thousands of minority ethnic and religious groups to escape the brutal onslaught. Deputy Crowe […]

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 […]