Posts by Seán Crowe TD

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Crowe calls for extra Gardaí following Judges Remarks

by Seán Crowe TD

Sinn Féin Dublin South West TD, Seán Crowe, has called for more Garda resources in Tallaght, following the controversial remarks of local Circuit Judge Anthony Halpin. Judge Halpin called for the Civil Defence be used for Garda back up following a number of high profile murders in the area and what he called the “total […]

European Commission needs to focus on equitable growth- Crowe

by Seán Crowe TD

Sinn Féin’s spokesperson on Foreign Affairs, Seán Crowe TD, has called on the European Commission to focus more on equitable growth and poverty reduction. Crowe made the comments during an EU Affairs Committee meeting with Catherine Day, the Secretary General for the European Commission. Deputy Crowe said: “The European Commission is continuing to push ahead […]

Crowe raises need for charity regulation

by Seán Crowe TD

Dublin South West Sinn Féin TD, Seán Crowe, has raised the need for strong and independent regulation in the non-profit and charity sector. Crowe was speaking in Dáil on Sinn Féin’s motion to urgently introduce regulatory oversight into this sector. Deputy Crowe said: “This Bill gave us all an opportunity to bring about reform and […]

Peace Activist D’Arcy Should Be Released- Crowe

by Seán Crowe TD

Sinn Féin’s Spokesperson on Foreign Affairs, Seán Crowe TD, has called for the immediate release of artist and peace activist Margaretta D’Arcy. D’Arcy is 79 years of age, is in ill health, and is currently being treated for cancer. Deputy Seán Crowe said: “Margaretta D’Arcy was arrested and convicted for protesting at the use of […]

Crowe welcomes opening of new embassies and consulates

by Seán Crowe TD

Sinn Féin’s spokesperson on Foreign Affairs, Trade and Diaspora, Seán Crowe TD, has welcomed the decision of the Department of Foreign Affairs and Trade to open 8 new embassies and consulates. They include new embassies in Bangkok, Jakarta, Nairobi, Zagreb, and re-opening the Vatican embassy, and new consulates in Austin, Texas, in the US, Hong Kong […]

Central Remedial Clinic needs root and branch reform

by Seán Crowe TD

Commenting on the ongoing scandal of massive payments to the former Chief Executive Officer of the Central Remedial Clinic and other abuses of funds at the charity, Dublin South West TD Seán Crowe said that the needs of service users must be prioritised and that the Minister for Health James Reilly and the HSE should […]

Crowe Attends Roundtable Discussion On Nuclear Disarmament

by Seán Crowe TD

Sinn Féin’s spokesperson on Foreign Affairs, Seán Crowe TD, attended a roundtable discussion in Dublin today, on nuclear disarmament which was organised the International Campaign to Abolish Nuclear Weapons (ICAN) in conjunction with the Irish Campaign for Nuclear Disarmament (ICND). Speaking after the event Deputy Crowe said: “I was delighted to be invited to and to take […]

Crowe raises Palestinian refugee crisis in Syria with Iranian Government

by Seán Crowe TD

Sinn Féin’s Spokesperson on Foreign Affairs, Seán Crowe TD, has raised the humanitarian crisis facing Palestinian refugees in the Yarmouk refugee camp in Syria, with the Iranian Minister for Foreign Affairs, Mr. Mohammad Javad Zarif. Crowe is currently in Iran with as part of a Foreign Affairs Committee delegation and they met the Foreign Affairs […]

Crowe to visit Iran with Oireachtas Foreign Affairs Committee

by Seán Crowe TD

Sinn Féin’s Spokesperson on Foreign Affairs, Trade and Diaspora, Seán Crowe TD, is travelling to Iran today as part of an Oireachtas Foreign Affairs Committee delegation. The delegation will be in Iran for 4 days and they will meet with the various Iranian Government Ministers, including the Foreign Affairs Minister and the Minister of Agriculture, […]