Credit Review Report – banks not lending for business Dublin South West representative Seán Crowe TD, speaking after the release of a report by the Credit Review Office, said: “The latest report of the Credit Review Office demonstrates once again that the banks are not working on behalf of small and medium businesses. It  also confirms what we are […]

Use resources of Childrens Ombudsman says Crowe   Dublin South West  TD Seán Crowe commenting on the increased of amount complaints to the Children’s Ombudsman’s Office said it was a worrying trend  that once again the majority of cases related to various aspects of  education. Crowe urged parents and guardians to use the resources of the Childrens Ombudsmans office to access legal rights […]

Crowe welcomes peace deal in Phillipines Region Sinn Féin’s Foreign Affairs spokesperson, Sean Crowe TD, today welcomed the conclusion of a peace agreement between the Phillipine Government and the Moro Islamic Liberation Front. “I warmly welcome the news today of agreement between the Government of the Republic of the Philippines (GPH) and the Moro Islamic Liberation […]

Illegal fireworks- removal a priority   Dublin South West representative Seán Crowe has welcomed assurances from the Garda Authorities at a meeting of the local Dublin  Bus/LUAS Community Forum, that they will be prioritising the recovery of illegal fireworks in the run up to Halloween. Crowe said that the misuse and distribution of illegal fireworks  was rife in the Tallaght and its […]

Crowe goes pink backing Breast Cancer Dublin South West representative Seán Crowe  has said he is “going pink” this month  and will be wearing the pink ribbon in support of the Irish Cancer Society and Action Breast Cancer,  in their efforts to raise awareness around the issue of breast cancer. Crowe publicly endorsed this week […]

Bank in brass neck wage cut call Speaking in response to the Central Bank Quarterly Bulletin, local Deputy Seán Crowe TD said that they had a brass neck calling for wage cuts considering their lack of oversight and nonchalant attitude contributed to the economic mess that the country is in. Crowe said that their solution would further […]

Junior Cert Change Raise Concerns  –   Dublin South West representative Seán Crowe TD has expressed a cautious welcome to some of the measures announced  in proposals to reform the Junior Certificate Examination but  has expressed huge concerns that teachers and schools will now be expected to assess their own students’ work Deputy Seán Crowe said: “The worrying fall in literacy and numeracy standards in […]

Disabilities sector promises must be met- Crowe Speaking following the Annual Pre-Budget discussion organised by the Disability Federation of Ireland in the Mansion House Dublin this week, Dublin South West Sinn Féin TD Seán Crowe called for a new “threshold of decency” on disability supports. Crowe heighted that the striking and potent imagery of citizens […]

Ministers Not Losing Any Sleep on Job Creation Local Public Representative Seán Crowe TD  described remarks attributed to  the Taoiseach Enda Kenny in the foreward  to their  Action  Plan for Jobs   “that it is the all-consuming obsession of every Cabinet Minister and that there will be no rest until we create opportunities for everyone who […]

Crowe calls for stronger action on homelessness Dublin South West TD, Seán Crowe, today met with representatives of the Simon Community, the Homeless Agency, in Leinster House to be briefed on the worsening homelessness situation in Ireland. Speaking after the meeting Deputy Crowe said: “Due to the financial crisis in the country, and because of […]