Posts by Seán Crowe TD

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Widespread flooding cause misery amongst householders across Dublin

by Seán Crowe TD

Widespread flooding cause misery amongst householders across Dublin Dublin South West Sinn Féin TD Seán Crowe has written to Government Ministers urging them to put in place an Emergency Relief Fund to assist people whose homes were damaged or destroyed during the recent prolonged spell of torrential rain, Deputy Crowe, who on Tuesday visited the […]

McGuinness the only non-establishment candidate that can win

by Seán Crowe TD

McGuinness the only non-establishment candidate that can win Sinn Féin TD for Dublin South West, Seán Crowe, has called on voters in his constituency to give their vote this Thursday to Martin McGuinness, the only candidate from outside the political establishment that can win the election. Deputy Crowe said: “This presidential election has come down […]

Protect education, stop the handover – Crowe

by Seán Crowe TD

Protect education, stop the handover – Crowe The Sinn Féin spokesperson on education, Seán Crowe TD has today called on the government to “protect education and stop the handover of taxpayers’ money to the bondholders”. Deputy Crowe called on all those who are opposed to education cuts to make their voices heard and tell the […]

Government contradicts itself on northern voting rights – Crowe

by Seán Crowe TD

Government contradicts itself on northern voting rights – Crowe Dublin South West Sinn Féin TD Seán Crowe has said that the government is contradicting itself on the issue of voting rights in presidential elections for Irish citizens in the north and abroad. Deputy Crowe said that despite commitments from the Taoiseach, Fine Gael and Labour […]

Crowe welcomes end of courtroom horsehair wigs tradition

by Seán Crowe TD

Crowe welcomes end of courtroom horsehair wigs tradition Sinn Féin TD Seán Crowe has welcomed the ending of the outdated tradition of judges horsehair wearing wigs in court. Deputy Crowe described the wearing of wigs as outdated, pompous and a waste of taxpayers’ money. He said: “Payouts of €2,200 plus for each judge’s wig are […]

Demand for housing is at crisis point – Deputy Seán Crowe

by Seán Crowe TD

Demand for housing is at crisis point – Deputy Seán Crowe Sinn Féin TD Seán Crowe has described the hundreds of people who applied for 9 social houses that had been advertised on the Dublin South West Council Website as evidence of the country’s housing crisis. Deputy Crowe said: “At 7.45am this morning, over 700 […]

St Aidan’s Community School visit Leinster House

by Seán Crowe TD

St Aidan’s Community School visit Leinster House Dublin South West Sinn Féin TD today accompanied teachers and pupils from St Aidan’s Community School in Tallaght on a tour of the Dáil. Deputy Crowe said: “Today’s visit to the Oireachtas by teachers and third year CSPE students from St Aidan’s Community School included a tour of […]

Crowe raises St Brigid’s Nursing Home closure in Dáil

by Seán Crowe TD

Crowe raises St Brigid’s Nursing Home closure in Dáil Speaking after raising the closure of St Brigid’s Nursing Home in Crooksling, Co Dublin, under Topical Issues in tonight’s session of the Dáil, Dublin South West Sinn Féin TD Seán Crowe said:       “For months there have been concerns that the HSE was planning […]

Crowe participates in Dublin protest in support of Teresa Treacy

by Seán Crowe TD

Crowe participates in Dublin protest in support of Teresa Treacy Speaking after participating in a protest held this week on St Stephen’s Green, Dublin, in support of a 65 year Co Offaly woman Teresa Treacy who was jailed in September for blocking the installation of an ESB power line on her land, Sinn Féin TD […]