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Recovery Needs To Address Gap Between Haves and Have Not’s – Crowe

by Seán Crowe TD

Dublin South West Sinn Féin TD, Seán Crowe, has described the current pay gap in Ireland as a significant element in the difference between the haves and the have not’s, and that any talk of a recovery needs to address this glaring imbalance. Crowe was speaking after his party launched their A Fair Recovery is […]

Worries About Having Enough Money For Food Increasing, Says Crowe

by Seán Crowe TD

Dublin South West Sinn Féin TD, Seán Crowe, has claimed that a recent survey which questioned adults and teachers about their fears about having money for food makes bitter reading. In the survey 22% of adults said they are worried about the amount of money they have left to buy food, and the figure jumps […]

Crowe Gives Cautious Welcome to New Mortgage Proposal

by Seán Crowe TD

Sinn Féin TD, Seán Crowe, has given a cautious welcome to the Government’s belated move on the mortgage crisis and their proposal to end the Banks veto. Crowe a Dublin South West TD described the move as a massive U-Turn and an open admission that the Government and Minister Michael Noonan had got it drastically […]

No Recovery For 1000 Children In Emergency Accommodation Says Crowe

by Seán Crowe TD

Reacting to the news that 1,000 children were homeless and living in emergency accommodation in Dublin during one week last month, Dublin South West Sinn Féin TD, Seán Crowe, said that reports of a recovery and economic growth mean absolutely nothing to these poor unfortunates and is a million miles away from their own personal […]

Lone Parents Facing Huge Cut in Income Says Crowe

by Seán Crowe TD

Dublin South West Sinn Féin TD, Seán Crowe, has said the proposed cuts being implemented by the Tánaiste and Minister for Social Protection, Joan Burton, to the Lone Parent Family Allowance will have a huge negative impact on many family units in his Dublin South West constituency. Crowe was speaking after it emerged that the […]

Raw Deal For Carers Needs To Stop, Says Crowe

by Seán Crowe TD

Dublin South West Sinn Féin TD, Seán Crowe, has said he believes that the pressure on carers is getting worse and that over 7,000 people waiting on a Housing Adaptation Grant, a Mobility Aids Grant, or Housing Aid for Older People. Deputy Seán Crowe said: “There are around 60,000 people in receipt of a Carer’s […]

New Figures Highlight Skewed Recovery- Crowe

by Seán Crowe TD

Dublin South West Sinn Féin TD, Seán Crowe, has welcomed the release of the latest quarterly economic bulletin from the Nevin Economic Research Institute (NERI) and said that their findings, particularly around low pay combined with skewed economic development, needs to be honestly and urgently addressed by the Government. Deputy Seán Crowe said: “The figures […]

Cunning Noonan Won’t Fool Electorate On Austerity Remarks- Crowe

by Seán Crowe TD

Sinn Féin TD, Seán Crowe, has said that Minister Michael Noonan’s recent comments about the EU’s illogical austerity rules will not fool anyone into believing he has joined the anti-austerity ranks. Deputy Crowe said the Minster Noonan has implemented austerity for four years without flinching in the face of huge social and economic costs, and […]

Gap Between Haves and Have Not’s is Growing- Crowe

by Seán Crowe TD

Speaking after the publication of a report from the Think tank for Action on Social Change (TASC), Cherishing All Equally: Economic Inequality in Ireland, Dublin South West TD Seán Crowe described the current pay gap in Ireland as a significant element in the difference between the haves and the have not’s. The TASC findings show […]

Crowe speaks at Sinn Féin solidarity rally with Greece

by Seán Crowe TD

Sinn Féin’s spokesperson on Foreign Affairs, Seán Crowe TD, addressed a Sinn Féin solidarity rally with the Greek people ahead of the emergency meeting of the Eurozone Finance Ministers today. Deputy Seán Crowe said: “The Syriza Government are the first Government of a highly indebted country to stand up to the EU and the institutions […]