Sinn Féin TD for Dublin South West Sean Crowe has criticised the Government for failing to see that Dublin Fire Brigade is properly staffed and resourced, saying that shortages are putting firefighters at risk and are directly impacting on their response time and capacity to respond to major incidents. Teachta Crowe said: “We need to […]

Sinn Féin TD for Dublin South West Seán Crowe has strongly criticised the Government after figures released show that there are 1,370 children in the CHO7 area waiting on a first time assessment for Occupational Therapy, 851 of whom have been waiting for more than a year. Teachta Crowe called on the Government to produce […]

Sinn Féin TD for Dublin South West Seán Crowe has said latest employment data from the CSO is positive and encouraging, but we must help workers who have lost their jobs or been laid off directly because of government public health measures by continuing state supports, like the PUP and providing a safety net while […]

Sinn Féin TD for Dublin South West Sean Crowe has called on the Government to do more to help families with the increased costs of living with Covid-19, particularly now that antigen tests and masks for children have been added to their household budgets. Teachta Crowe said: “We got the news this week that children […]

Sinn Féin TD for Dublin South West Seán Crowe has called for TDs to support the party’s motion to defend community employment services from privatisation, saying that we should protect the not-for-profit and community-based ethos of employment services. Speaking ahead of tonight’s debate on the motion, Teachta Crowe said: “Sinn Féin’s motion is taking a […]

Sinn Féin TD for Dublin South West Seán Crowe TD has expressed concern at the long queues at the local walk in vaccination centre for those who are seeking booster shots. Teachta Crowe said that he had heard reports of people in their late 60s standing in a queue in winter conditions for over three […]

Sinn Féin TD for Dublin South West Seán Crowe has said that the Government has failed the survivors of the Mother and Baby Homes all over again by putting forward an unacceptable redress proposal that is both exclusionary and insulting. Teachta Crowe said: “It’s time to respect Mother and Baby Homes survivors and their families. […]

Sinn Féin TD for Dublin South West Seán Crowe has demanded that the Government act now to tackle the cost of living crisis. Teachta Crowe’s comments came as Sinn Féin published the results of the party’s cost of living survey today, which exposes the major financial pressures workers and families are under due to rising […]

Sinn Féin TD for Dublin South West Seán Crowe has warned people to be especially vigilant towards fraudsters as Garda figures in south Dublin show that reports of fraud are up 60% on last year in some areas. Teachta Crowe said: “At a meeting of the Joint Policing Committee this morning, I heard about the […]

Sinn Féin TD for Dublin South West Seán Crowe has welcomed new legislation to tackle the unsafe use of quad and scrambler bikes in community spaces, but asked that local gardaí are given assurances as to how this new law will work in practice. Teachta Crowe also asked parents to consider how suitable quads or […]