Sinn Féin’s spokesperson on Foreign Affairs, Seán Crowe TD, has welcomed the historic agreement among Catalan parties on the wording of an independence referendum. They propose to hold it on November 9th, 2014. Crowe said that it was vitally important that the Spanish government respect the collective view of Catalonian parties and not interfere with […]
Good Friday Agreement Committee discusses supports for victims of conflict The Good Friday Agreement Implementation Committee today discussed supports for victims of conflict. This included hearing from members of families of the disappeared and families bereaved through the actions of the Glennanne Group. Speaking after the meeting, Sinn Féin’s Deputy Seán Crowe said; “Today […]
Dublin South West Sinn Féin TD, Seán Crowe, has called for extra vigilance from mobile phone users in advance of the festive season and said there was an increased likelihood of mobile phone theft during the Christmas period. Deputy Crowe said: “Over 1,000 mobile phones, the vast majority being smart phones, are reportedly stolen every […]
Sinn Féin’s Spokesperson on Foreign Affairs, Seán Crowe TD, has moved and introduced a bill in the Dáil which seeks to amend the Constitution to ensure that Ireland would not and could not aid foreign powers in any way in preparation for war save with the full assent of the Dáil. The Bill also affirms […]
Dublin South West TD Seán Crowe has called on the Government to commit to providing extra funding to tackle homelessness and the increase of those sleeping rough in the capital. The Dublin South West Deputy made his remarks following the announcement by Focus Ireland that the number of families becoming homeless in Dublin has more than doubled in the […]
Sinn Féin Spokesperson on Foreign Affairs, Trade and Diaspora, Seán Crowe TD, expressed his deep sadness at the death of Nelson Mandela. He also passed on his condolences to Mandela’s family, friends, and comrades and said that his passing is a loss to humanity. Deputy Crowe said: “It is with great sadness that I learnt […]
Dublin South West representative Seán Crowe has claimed that Education Minister Ruairí Quinn has adopted a “bully boy approach” in the way he has attempted to resolve the on-going industrial dispute with the secondary teachers union ASTI over their rejection of the Haddington Road Agreement. Crowe said the possibility of all-out strike action by teachers, […]
Sinn Féin TD for Dublin South West, Seán Crowe, has responded to the recent controversy over the use of ‘top ups’ and charitable donations to line the pockets of highly paid individuals. He said that the controversy would inevitably undermine the fundraising efforts of a whole wide range of deserving groups in Irish society. He […]
Sinn Féin party president, Gerry Adams TD, and the party’s spokesperson on Foreign Affairs, Seán Crowe TD, have today met with well-known Palestinian MP and political leader, Dr. Mustafa Barghouti. Dr. Barghouti is visiting Ireland to speak about issues pertaining to the on-going negotiations between Israel and Palestine, and international support for non-violent peaceful protest […]
Following the death of a man in the early hours of Friday morning in an area of the Phoenix Park often frequented by homeless people, Sinn Féin TD for Dublin South West Seán Crowe released the following statement: “The Minister of State for Housing Jan O’Sullivan TD is in denial concerning the homeless crisis. Despite […]
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