Crowe renews calls for restoration of Rehabilitative Training allowance for disabled students

August 21, 2019 by Seán Crowe TD

Dublin South West TD, Seán Crowe, has today reiterated his call on the government to reverse their decision to abolish the Rehabilitative Training (RT) allowance for young people entering further education in September. The Sinn Féin TD described €220,000 spent annually on the scheme as a pittance in government spending, particularly when you look at […]

Department figures reveal major contradictions in disability application process – Crowe

February 6, 2017 by Seán Crowe TD

Dublin South West TD, Seán Crowe, has described the current application process for a Disability Allowance as a ‘shambles’. According to the Sinn Féin TD, figures recently provided by the Department of Social Protection reveal an underlying contradiction in how the Department are dealing with applications for a Disability Allowance, as two in every three decisions […]