Sinn Féin’s Foreign Affairs Spokesperson, Seán Crowe TD, met with Basque Senator Urko Aiartza Azurtza, and two political activist colleagues from the Basque Country, to discuss the increasingly aggressive attacks by the Spanish state on Basque political activists, including police raids on human rights groups and NGOs. The delegation held numerous meeting during their visit. […]
‘What’s Left Survey’ highlights Austerity’s Corrosive Effect Responding to the annual ‘What’s Left Survey’ published by the Credit Unions this week Dublin South West local representative Seán Crowe TD said that the report highlights the impact of austerity and its corrosive effect on Irish society and its actual impact on on families and individuals. Deputy […]
Dublin South West Sinn Féin TD, Seán Crowe, responding to the shock figures released by the Simon Community in their yearly report, said that it backs up what many of us are seeing on daily basis in shop doorways and vacant sites right across Dublin. The Simon Report said that the number of people sleeping […]
Central Bank decision on Anglo Tapes Unbelievable says Crowe Dublin South West representative Seán Crowe TD said the decision by the Central Bank not to refer any further information to the Gardaí or Director of Corporate Enforcement as unbelievable and in his humble opinion goes against the public interest. Deputy Seán Crowe said: “Earlier this […]
This is a very timely motion due to children returning to schools after the summer break, students returning to universities this month, and the upcoming Budget in October. Speaking to one special needs teacher while on the Luas last Saturday, I heard first-hand, in a blow-by-blow account, how low morale is among teachers. In the […]
Figures Show Austerity Strangling Domestic Economy Dublin South West representative Seán Crowe TD responding to the latest ‘lack of growth figures’ from the Central Statistics Office said that the Government’s failed austerity approach must be dumped in this year’s budget. Crowe compared the Government growth predictions with an ‘in denial’ out of shape, balding man […]
Sinn Féin’s Spokesperson on Foreign Affairs, Seán Crowe TD, has called on the Tánaiste and Minister of Foreign Affairs, Eamon Gilmore, to use this week’s Council of Europe meeting to challenge Russia over its crackdown on the rights of Lesbian, Gay, Bisexual and Transgender (LGBT) citizens. Deputy Crowe said: “Council of Europe representatives will be […]
NAMA Housing Promises Moving At ‘Snail’s Pace’ – Crowe Dublin South West representative Seán Crowe TD described as ‘old hat’ the latest promise of NAMA delivering 4,000 social housing units to Local Authorities and said he recalled a similar story two years ago of 2,000 promised units that actually delivered just 400. Crowe said that […]
Government must increase safeguards and protect children from abuse – Crowe Dublin South West representative Seán Crowe welcomed the recent measures proposed in the European Parliament Directive to combat the sexual abuse and sexual exploitation of children and child pornography. Crowe who Is a member of the Oireachtas European Affairs Committee said it was a […]
Dublin South West Sinn Féin TD, Seán Crowe, has called on the Government to urgently speed up and expand initiatives aimed at tackling youth joblessness. Crowe said it needs to be prioritised and ‘grabbed by the scruff of the neck’ before it gets any worse. Crowe, who is a member of the Oireachtas EU Affairs […]
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