Crowe Appalled At Household Stroke Tactics of Clare Council For immediate release September 18th, 2012 – Dublin South West TD Seán Crowe said he is appalled at the stroke tactics of Clare County Council in seeking new proof from all Higher Education Grant applicants that, they or their families had actually paid the Household Charge […]

Energy price hike will increase fuel poverty- Crowe Dublin South West TD Seán Crowe has warned that increases in energy prices will force households into fuel poverty, and threatens their health and well-being. Deputy Crowe was speaking after the announcement this week that Bord Gais Energy will increase the residential electricity price by 4.8% from […]

Magdalene Laundries Report Delayed And Stalled Responding to Justice Minister Alan Shatter TD’s recent announcement that the final report of the Magdalene Laundries inter-Departmental Committee will not now be completed until the end of the year, Dublin South West TD Seán Crowe expressed his deep disappointment and called on the Government to urgently put in […]

Funding for A5 road- No brainer Crowe   The Good Friday Agreement Implementation Committee today heard from representatives of Monaghan, Derry, Donegal, Dungannon and Omagh and Strabane Councils regarding the funding for the A5 Motorway connecting Monaghan to Donegal. Speaking after the meeting Dublin South West Deputy Seán Crowe, said; “Sinn Féin has supported this […]

Free GP  Care A Pipedream – Crowe   Speaking after news emerged that the promised provision of free GP care to people on the long-term illness scheme may be delayed by at least a year, Dublin South West TD Seán Crowe  said that it was becoming increasingly more like a pipedream under this Government than an actual Health Policy that will be delivered to […]

Crowe calls for the release of the Cuban Five Dublin South West TD Seán Crowe has called for the release of the group known as the ‘Cuban Five’. The Cubans, Gerardo Hernandez, Ramón Labañino, Fernando Gonzalez, Antonio Guerrero and René Gonzalez, were arrested in Miami 14 years ago this month. Deputy Crowe this week met Magali Llort, […]

Merchant Quay report a snapshot of new reality in many communities – Crowe Dublin South West TD Seán Crowe has said the annual report released today by Merchant Quay Ireland provides a snapshot of what is becoming the new reality for many people across the Country. Responding to the report Deputy Seán Crowe said; “The […]

Crowe Meets  Barnardo Reps On School Costs   Dublin South West  TD, Seán Crowe, TD, met this week in Leinst er Houseare  with June Tinsley, the Policy Development Manager at Barnardos and Catherine Joyce, the organisation’s Advocacy Manager to discuss difficulties that parents are currently experiencing in relation to sending their children to school. Describing the meeting […]

Crowe to take up foreign affairs brief Dublin South West TD Seán Crowe is looking forward to the challenges his new role as Sinn Féin spokesperson on Foreign Affairs, Trade and the Diaspora will bring. Crowe replaces his party colleague Pádraig MacLochlainn TD as the Foreign Affairs spokesperson and he praised the work Pádraig has done. Sinn […]

OECD  Expose Education Weakness   Sinn Féin Education Spokesperson Seán Crowe TD has described as “extremely worrying” the findings from an OECD (Organisation and Economic Co-operate Development) think-tank which suggests that not enough time is being spent teaching science based subjects in Irish primary school pupils. The OECD ‘Education at a Glance’ report reveals that […]