August 16, 2012 Responding to recent media leaks and reports which indicate that the Government may make drastic changes to the child benefit system, Dublin South West Sinn Féin TD Seán Crowe has called on the Minister for Social Protection Joan Burton to ‘lay off’ cutting  child benefit, which is a universal payment, but insure that urgent measures to reform and bring about […]

16 August 2012 Dublin South West TD Seán Crowe has said the decision by the children’s Charity Barnardos to close its offices and services in the State for a week highlights the difficult financial pressures being experienced by Advocacy Groups and Charitable Organisations. Deputy Crowe said: “I understand the decision taken by Barnardos to close its offices […]

August 15th, 2012 – Seán Crowe TD The Sinn Féin TD for Dublin South West Seán Crowe has congratulated all those students who sat the Leaving Certificate and received their results this week. Deputy Crowe also commended the fall in failure rates in maths as well as the 11 per cent increase in those taking […]

Syrian conflict can be resolved: Crowe Sinn Féin’s Sean Crowe TD, met yesterday with Mother Agnes Mariam of the Cross, a member of the Melkites, which is one of the main Christian communities in Syria. She said the conflict as not simple as it is being portrayed by elements of international media. Deputy Seán Crowe […]

New Road Danger highlighted Dublin South West Sinn Féin TD Seán Crowe has warned motorists to be careful when driving on the new road that follows the Saggart LUAS spur and runs behind the Fettercairn Community Centre down to Belgard. Deputy Crowe said: “Motorists using the new road that follows the Saggart LUAS spur and […]

Assessing family farm as assets would unfairly penalise farmers – Deputy Crowe Sinn Féin Education Spokesperson Seán Crowe, TD, has described as an “unfair and unwelcome burden” a suggestion that the family farm assets would be included in assessments for the mean’s test for student grant applications. A Report proposing the inclusion of capital assets and income in […]

Crowe Commends Guidance Work  in Results Week Speaking in advance of the release of this year’s Leaving Certificate results for 2012, which are due out on Thursday, 17 August, Sinn Féin Education Spokesperson Seán Crowe  commended the National Parents’ Council for providing a National Helpline for students and their parents Describing the helpline as an “essential service […]

Crowe calls for inquiry after €30m loss of rental deposits Dublin South West Sinn Féin TD Seán Crowe believes the reduction of rent allowances by the Department of Social Protection is forcing tenants to break contracts with landlords leading to the loss of thousands of Euro in rental deposits. It emerged this week that over […]

VAT  On E- Books Needs To Be Slashed – Deputy Seán Crowe Sinn Féin Education Spokesperson Deputy Seán Crowe has called on the Government to reduce the 23% VAT rate on electronic school books so that the saving can be passed on directly to students and their parents. The Dublin South West TD was supporting calls from the Irish Education Publishers’ Association […]

Commenting on figures released this week from the Central Statistics Office (CSO), which show a 6% fall in the average weekly incomes of elderly people – or €25.63 between 2009 and 2010, Dublin South West Sinn Féin TD Seán Crowe said it was unacceptable and expressed concern at the prospect of a further cut following […]