Posts by Seán Crowe TD

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Crowe welcomes Pfizer jobs announcement

by Seán Crowe TD

Dublin South West Sinn Féin TD, Seán Crowe, has welcomed the announcement that Pfizer will invest $100 million in their Grange Castle site in South County Dublin to increase its manufacturing capacity. Preparation is underway to allow construction to commence with approximately 140 construction jobs over the next year with a peak of 250 jobs. […]

Crowe calls on Russian authorities to end persecution of LGBT citizens

by Seán Crowe TD

Sinn Féin’s Spokesperson on Foreign Affairs, Trade and Diaspora, Seán Crowe TD, has criticised the Russian government for introducing a so-called gay ‘propaganda’ law, which introduces hefty fines for anyone who distributes information on alleged “non-traditional sexual relationships”. The new legislation has also led to the arrest and persecution of Lesbian Gay Bisexual and Transgender […]

Attacks on home care and community services scares elderly and carers- Crowe

by Seán Crowe TD

Dublin South West Sinn Féin TD, Seán Crowe, has accused the government of attacking, dismantling and undermining existing public health services. Crowe was responding to confirmation from Junior Health Minister Kathleen Lynch that the government is to now introduce new means testing and charging for home care packages, and other community-based services for older people […]

Crowe says symphysiotomy report is long overdue

by Seán Crowe TD

Dublin South West representative, Seán Crowe TD, has called on Taoiseach Enda Kenny to release his government’s recommendations on how it intends to finally process this issue and at last bring some closure to the survivors of symphysiotomy before the Dáil goes into recess. The Tallaght based Deputy described symphysiotomy as a barbaric practice that […]

Cancer patients and their medical cards unfairly targeted- Crowe

by Seán Crowe TD

Dublin South West Sinn Féin TD, Seán Crowe, has called on the Minister for Public Expenditure to intervene and ensure that cancer patients, regardless of whether they are terminally ill or not, are not denied medical cards or access to the care and the treatment they require. Deputy Seán Crowe said: “In Budget 2013 the […]

Less well-off will have to make do with water trickle- Crowe

by Seán Crowe TD

Dublin South West Sinn Féin TD, Seán Crowe, today warned that the government’s new policy proposals will leave the less well off with only a trickle of water. Crowe was responding to media reports that the government has now agreed on new legislation that will allow Irish Water to reduce the water pressure to people’s […]

Crowe raises case of Michael Campbell at EU Affairs Committee

by Seán Crowe TD

Sinn Féin’s spokesperson on Foreign Affairs, Trade and Diaspora, Seán Crowe TD, has raised the case of Irish prisoner Michael Campbell with the Lithuanian Ambassador to Ireland in the EU Affairs Committee today. Michael Campbell, from County Louth, is currently being held in the notorious Lukiskes prison in Lithuania. Deputy Seán Crowe said: “Michael Campbell […]

Crowe expresses his sadness at the passing of Bernie Dwyer

by Seán Crowe TD

Sinn Féin’s Spokesperson on Foreign Affairs, Trade and Diaspora, Seán Crowe TD, has expressed his sadness at the passing of Bernie Dwyer. Bernie, an Irish citizen, was a long-time journalist for Radio Habana Cuba and advocate for the Cuban Five. Deputy Crowe said: “It is with deep regret and sadness that I have learnt that […]

Time to stop the fluoridation of our water – Crowe

by Seán Crowe TD

Dublin South West Sinn Féin TD, Seán Crowe, has said it is long past the time that fluoride was removed from our water. Crowe was speaking after attending a meeting of environmental activists who oppose the practice and who heard that only a handful of states in Europe still put fluoride in their water. Deputy […]