Posts by Seán Crowe TD

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Gas bill increase an unwelcome burden says Crowe

by Seán Crowe TD

Dublin South West TD Seán Crowe described a 1.47% increase in gas bills for Bord Gáis Energy customers, announced by the Commission for Energy Regulation as an unwelcome burden on hard pressed families. Deputy Seán Crowe said; “In the current economic climate this is a retrograde step and an unwelcome additional burden on hard pressed families. “Ireland […]

Nonsensical approach to quad and dirt bike torment – Crowe

by Seán Crowe TD

Sinn Féin TD for Dublin South West Seán Crowe has described the Governments failure to support Sinn Féin’s Bill, the Misuse of Motor Vehicles (Public Spaces) Bill 2012, which aims to empower the Gardaí to deal with the misuse of vehicles particularly quad bikes and dirt bikes in public parks and green spaces as an […]

Government failing to protect right to housing – Crowe

by Seán Crowe TD

Sinn Féin TD for Dublin South West Seán Crowe has said that the government are failing to protect the concept of the right to a home. “We have well over 110,000 men, women and children in desperate need of decent, secure accommodation and 5000 homeless. Yet only a mere 29 homes were built for social […]

Government neglecting victims of domestic violence – Crowe

by Seán Crowe TD

Speaking following the release of an EU Agency for Fundamental Rights report on gender violence across the European Union, Sinn Féin TD for Dublin South West Seán Crowe called on the Government to address and tackle the issue of violence against women. Seán Crowe said: “This research is truly alarming. A third of those surveyed […]

Crowe backs Elverys workers

by Seán Crowe TD

Sinn Féin Dublin South West TD and Seán Crowe has called on the government to make every effort to secure almost 700 jobs in Elverys Sports. Deputy Crowe said:“Elverys Sports is currently in Examinership. The Examiner, Mr Simon Coyle of Mazars, has stated that his aim is ‘to protect the business at all costs with […]

Unacceptable delay for Magdalene survivors – Crowe

by Seán Crowe TD

One year after Taoiseach Enda Kenny’s apology to the Magdalene survivors, Sinn Féin TD for Dublin South West Seán Crowe has called on the government to introduce the long awaited Restorative Justice Bill. “A year ago Taoiseach Enda Kenny made an emotional address to survivors from the Magdalene laundries in Ireland. “The apology was a […]

Crowe raises Ukrainian crisis situation with Ukrainian Ambassador

by Seán Crowe TD

Sinn Féin’s spokesperson on Foreign Affairs, Seán Crowe TD, has raised the crisis situation in Ukraine with the Ukrainian Ambassador to Ireland in an Oireachtas Foreign Affairs Committee meeting today. Deputy Crowe said: “The crisis situation in Ukraine is extremely worrying and has escalated in recent days. “The EU and Russia have been playing a […]

Crowe condemns British Government for René González visa refusal

by Seán Crowe TD

Sinn Féin’s spokesperson on Foreign Affairs, Seán Crowe TD, has condemned the British Government for refusing René González, one of the Cuban Five, a visa to visit Britain. René who was released from prison and returned to Cuba last year was due to be one of the principal witnesses for the International Commission of Inquiry […]

Post Office closure devastating for communities claims local TD

by Seán Crowe TD

Sinn Féin TD for Dublin South West Seán Crowe has said that the  closures of hundreds of post offices would be devastating for the communities that they serve. Crowe was commenting following the publication of a report from the Irish Postmasters Union which states that the postal network will have declined by 48% by 2017. […]