Government Undermining Local Democracy – Deputy Seán Crowe July 20, 2012 Dublin Southwest Sinn Féin TD Seán Crowe, has said that Local Government Minister Phil Hogan is “undermining local democracy” by imposing further cuts in funding for councils, and linking these cuts to the Household Charge. The Tallaght based TD said it was inevitable that this would […]

Government’s priority should be care for abuse survivors – Crowe Sinn Féin education spokesperson, Seán Crowe TD, commenting on today’s joint announcement by Ministers Ruairí Quinn and Brian Hayes of the awarding of the commission of a memorial for the victims of institutional abuse, said: “Sinn Féin firmly believes that the state should remember the […]

Government fails to protect consumers from money lenders Tallaght based Sinn Féin TD Seán Crowe has described the Government’s failure to regulate legal money lenders as a “dereliction of their duty to protect people from exploitation.” Deputy Crowe made his comments after speaking this week on a Sinn Féin Private Members’ Bill that sought to […]

Government failing Magdalene Laundries and Bethany Home women – Deputy Seán Crowe Speaking during the Report Stage debate in the Dáil on the Residential Redress Statutory Fund Bill, Sinn Féin Education Spokesperson Seán Crowe, TD, has described the government’s refusal to provide separate redress schemes for the women of the Magdalene Laundries and former residents […]

Cuts creating two-tier teachers system Speaking after a presentation to the Oireachtas Education Committee made on behalf of representatives’ for new entrants to the Teaching Profession, Sinn Féin Education Spokesperson Seán Crowe said: “The targeting since 2011 of new entrants to the teaching professions has led to growing anger and disillusionment. “Budget 2012 imposed a […]

Catholic Church must honour past commitments to redress victims  – Deputy Seán Crowe Sinn Féin Education Spokesperson Seán Crowe TD has said the Religious Congregations must honour their financial commitments and make full restitution to the Residential Redress Statutory Fund Bill. The Dublin South West Deputy was speaking in the week that the Bill was […]

Action needed to address findings into suicide Dublin South West Sinn Féin TD Seán Crowe has urged the Government to exam closely the findings of the National Suicide Research Foundation which has identified the breakdown in relationships, bereavement and financial difficulties as major factors that can lead to suicide. The Tallaght based representative said: “For […]

Report highlights growing levels of poverty Local Sinn Féin TD Seán Crowe has described as “not surprising but wrong and unacceptable” the findings of a report by Social Justice Ireland which shows that the income of Ireland’s poorest households fell by a staggering  18% in a single year, while the income of the wealthy rose […]

Child carer figures shocking – Crowe Local Sinn Fein TD Seán Crowe has described as “shocking” census figures that confirmed that over 4,200 children provide care to “a loved one” or elderly neighbour in Ireland. The Tallaght based Deputy was commenting on the findings from a dedicated question on young carers that was included in the 2011Central Statistics Office […]

Deputy Crowe welcomes launch of Summer Reading Programme Sinn Féin Education Spokesperson Seán Crowe, TD, has welcomed this week’s launch of the Summer Reading Programme at Stillorgan Library in Dublin. Deputy Crowe said: “The Summer Reading Programme runs in public libraries every July and August and it is a reading event that is open to […]