Posts by Seán Crowe TD

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World Aids Day call for increased HIV screening

by Seán Crowe TD

Speaking on World Aids Day, Seán Crowe called on the government to increase provision for HIV screening within mainstream healthcare. His comments also follow the release of results from a radical new screening programme, in which almost three in every thousand people have tested positive for HIV. Seán Crowe stated: “These alarming figures collected from […]

Army fills gap over 800 times for HSE – Crowe

by Seán Crowe TD

Sinn Féin TD Seán Crowe has said he is shocked at the revelation that the military ambulance at the Curragh Camp has been called out to work outside the camp more than 800 times since 2011. Deputy Crowe, who received the information in a PQ response from the Minister for Defence this week, said it […]

Crowe sends solidarity on International Day of Solidarity with the Palestinian people

by Seán Crowe TD

Crowe sends solidarity on International Day of Solidarity with the Palestinian people Sinn Féin’s spokesperson on Foreign Affairs Seán Crowe TD has marked today’s International Day of Solidarity with the Palestinian people by focusing on the worsening humanitarian situation in Gaza. Deputy Seán Crowe said: “Today is International Day of Solidarity with the Palestinian People and […]

Crowe concerned for safety of Irish troops in Syria

by Seán Crowe TD

Crowe concerned for safety of Irish troops in Syria Sinn Féin’s Foreign Affairs spokesperson, Seán Crowe TD, has expressed his anger and deep concern for the health and safety of Irish troops stationed in the Golan Heights after one of their regular patrol convoys came under attack from anti-government forces last night. Deputy Crowe said: […]

Crowe meets Bruton on Rathcoole jobs uncertainty

by Seán Crowe TD

Crowe meets Bruton on Rathcoole jobs uncertainty Dublin South West representative Seán Crowe TD has met with Jobs Minister Richard Bruton about the potential job losses at the Rathcoole plants of Lufthansa Technic and Pratt Whitney Aviation International. Deputy Crowe had raised the issue last week and the Minister had agreed to update TDs about […]

Sinn Féin’s Leinster House Team Respond to Philippines Appeal

by Seán Crowe TD

Sinn Féin’s Leinster House team were asked to respond to a food and medical supplies appeal from the Filipino community of Ireland, for all those affected by Typhoon Haiyan which rocked the eastern part of the country. Speaking after the organisers of the appeal visited Leinster House to receive the supplies, Sinn Féin’s Foreign Affairs […]

No Hospital Top Up For Low Paid Staff – Crowe

by Seán Crowe TD

Dublin South West TD, Seán Crowe, has described the decision of Health Minister James Reilly and Public Expenditure and Reform Minister Brendan Howlin, to approve a special salary deal for a HSE executive as disgraceful but hardly surprising. The salary deal of nearly €200,000 per annum will be paid to a top HSE executive based […]

Crowe praises the production of ‘The Field’ at St. Anne’s GAA Club

by Seán Crowe TD

Sinn Féin TD for Dublin South West, Seán Crowe, has this week praised what he described as a fitting enactment of John B. Keane’s The Field performed in St. Anne’s GAA Club in Bohernabreena on Sunday last. The production, brought to St. Anne’s GAA Club by the Glenasmole Drama Group was generously staged in aid […]

Crowe calls for release of Huber Ballesteros

by Seán Crowe TD

Sinn Féin’s spokesperson on Foreign Affairs, Seán Crowe TD, joined trade union and Justice for Colombia activists who handed over a petition to the Department of Foreign Affairs and Trade today which calls for the release of arrested Colombian trade union activist Huber Ballesteros. The petition, which was signed by over 11,500 individuals, was also […]

Crowe welcomes Iranian nuclear deal

by Seán Crowe TD

Sinn Féin’s Spokesperson on Foreign Affairs, Seán Crowe TD, has welcomed the deal struck between negotiating countries on Iran’s nuclear programme. Deputy Crowe said: “I welcome that a deal has been struck between the negotiating countries and Iran over its nuclear programme. “Iran, which has signed the Nuclear Non-Proliferation Treaty (NPT), has a right to […]