Crowe condemns decision to cut school guidance counsellors Sinn Féin’s Education Spokesperson Deputy Seán Crowe believes that the Government’s plans to cut guidance counselling in this week’s budget will have far reaching consequences for young people who need support at school. Deputy Crowe described as “appalling” the decision by Minister Ruairí Quinn to reduce the […]

Crowe supports SF Motion in support of protecting child benefit Speaking  after the Dublin Council of Trade Unions March against Austerity and in advance of the publication of a Sinn Féin Dáil Private Members’ Motion which would mandate the government to maintain current child benefit rates and other social welfare rates, Dublin South West TD […]

Targeted leaks designed to “soften up” opinion – Crowe Dublin South West Sinn Féin TD Seán Crowe has said the deliberate leaks from the meeting of Health Minister James Reilly with Fine Gael and Labour TDs are designed to “soften up” the public for more health cuts. Deputy Crowe said: “The threatened health cuts ‘leaked’ […]

Fine Gael/Labour proposals will lead to higher costs and higher unemployment Tallaght based Seán Crowe TD accused the new  Fine Gael/ Labour Government of  using rejigged and failed policies of the last outgoing administration and failing those who voted for change. Crowe speaking today while distributing his party’ budget proposals  said that Governments budget proposals  […]

Latest Education Cut Sends Out Appalling Message Tallaght based Sinn Fein TD Seán Crowe TD responding to reports in the media that Education Minister and Labour TD Ruairi Quinn proposes is to cut grants for Masters Degrees  said that the clear message it will send  to people with low and or on middle incomes is […]

Budget leak shows how sovereignty has been handed over: Crowe Dublin South West Sinn Féin TD Seán Crowe has repeated the party’s call on Taoiseach Enda Kenny to explain how a German budget committee was in possession of a document confirming an increase in VAT rates to be announced in his government’s forthcoming budget. Deputy […]

School League Tables highlight two-tier Irish education system – Crowe Sinn Féin’s Education Spokesperson Seán Crowe TD believes figures contained in today’s Irish Times School League Tables reinforce the view that a two tier education system is at work that benefits the well off and discriminates against working class families. Deputy Crowe was commenting after […]

Stop the Handover – SF Launch pre-budget submission On the 15th of November Sinn Féin launched its pre-budget submission that outlined in detail how it is possible to introduce a budget that is fair and equitable while still making a €3.5 billion deficit adjustment. Deputy Seán Crowe, who attended the budget launch said: “Our proposals […]

Crowe voices support for USI protestors Speaking in support of the University Student of Ireland’s (USI) rally today in Dublin highlighting possible increases in fees for students attending a third level institution, Sinn Féin Education Spokesperson Seán Crowe said: “Sinn Féin is opposed to any change in Government policy that would increase the financial burden […]

Crowe expresses alarm at possible loss of post graduate support Sinn Féin’s Education Spokesperson, Deputy Seán Crowe has expressed alarm at reports that the Government is planning to abolish all financial support for new postgraduate students. A report in the Sunday Business Post claims that from next year existing grants and maintenance support for postgraduates […]