Crowe raises St Mark’s SNA cuts in the Dáil   Speaking in the Dáil today Sinn Féin’s Education Spokesperson Deputy  Seán Crowe raised the issue of cuts to special needs assistants at St  Mark’s National School in Tallaght.   St Mark’s school is set to lose seven of its thirteen SNA’s when  government cuts take […]

Education cuts deepen as expenses gravy train rolls on Sinn Féin’s Education Spokesperson Seán Crowe TD has called on Minister, Ruairí  Quinn, TD, to explain what measures his Department intends to introduce to prevent the abuse of expenses at Third Level Institutions. Crowe referred to the issue at the yearly Estimates Meeting, when he asked […]

Tallaght Hospital – an example of all that is wrong with the Irish healthcare system – Deputy Seán Crowe   Speaking in the Dáil on Tuesday evening on a Sinn Féin Private Members’  Bill which seeks to secure funding for essential services in hospitals  across the Irish State, Dublin South West TD Seán Crowe highlighted  problems […]

SF determined to resist cuts to SNAs – Deputy Seán Crowe Speaking after raising the issue of cuts to SNAs during a committee meeting in the Dáil that looked at education budget estimates, Sinn Féin’s Education Spokesperson Deputy Seán Crowe said: “Cuts to SNAs in schools across the state are having a far reaching and […]

LUAS extension a good news story for Tallaght – Crowe Dublin South West TD Seán Crowe has welcomed today’s opening of the Luas Citywest 4.2km extension that will serve existing communities and developments in Fettercairn, Cheeverstown (Brookfield and Ard Mor), Citywest, Fortunestown and Saggart. Speaking after attending the opening of the new line, Deputy Crowe said it […]

Crowe supports Tallaght Hospital South Dublin West Sinn Féin TD Seán Crowe joined members of the Tallaght Hospital Action Group this afternoon protesting at the cuts being imposed on Tallaght Hospital and the loss of services that has endangered the lives of patients. Crowe, who lives in Tallaght, is a member of the Tallaght Hospital Action Group,and has campaigned […]

Crowe – Investment in Education Investing in Future Sinn Féin’s Dáil Education Spokesperson  Deputy Seán Crowe, has met with officials’ from the Association of Secondary Teachers, Ireland, (ASTI) including The Union’s Assistant General Secretary, Moira Leydon, and Diarmaid de Paor, the organisation’s Deputy General Secretary Describing the meeting as ‘ useful and informative,’ the Tallaght based TD said he […]

Patients in Danger at Tallaght Hospital Dublin South West TD Seán Crowe has said he shares many of the concerns expressed by The Health Information and Quality Authority (HIQA) who today highlighted the fact that Tallaght Hospital is not effectively managing the risks to patients requiring acute admission. Deputy Seán  Crowe who lives in Tallaght and is long time […]

Crowe  more resouces needed after Coroner Highlights Hospital Failure Dublin South West TD Seán Crowe has supported comments made today by Dublin county coroner Dr Kieran Geraghty who described Tallaght Hospital as being a “very dangerous place to be for anybody, let alone a sick patient” Crowe, who lives in Tallaght has long campaigned for additional resources for […]

Crowe slams Council over Bully Boy  threat to residents Sinn Féin TD Seán Crowe has described as unacceptable, the outrageous the bully boy tactics being used by  Dún Laoghaire/ Rathdown County Council in  threatening to send debt collectors to the homes of residents who have fallen behind with their bin payments including many pensioners. Deputy […]