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Crowe raises removal of VTOS places for Tallaght in Dáil

by Seán Crowe TD

Dublin South West Sinn Féin TD, Seán Crowe, raised the reduction of VTOS places for the Tallaght area in the Dáil and challenged the Minister of State for Training and Skills, Ciarán Cannon, on the decision, which he described as discriminatory. Crowe said that reducing the VTOS places in Tallaght by 20 makes no economic […]

Crowe raises Ballycragh polling station problems in Dáil

by Seán Crowe TD

Sinn Féin Dublin South West TD, Seán Crowe, has raised serious concerns around the daft decision to use Holy Rosary School in Ballycragh, Tallaght, as a polling station for the local and European elections last Friday. Crowe said that the grounds of the Holy Rosary School are currently a building site and many physically impaired […]

Practical Measures Needed on Housing Crisis- Crowe

by Seán Crowe TD

Dublin South West Sinn Féin TD, Seán Crowe, has called on the Government to do more to address the housing crisis in Ireland which is continuing to spiral out of control. Crowe made his comments during a speech in the Dáil on a Private Members motion calling for Government action on the housing crisis. Deputy […]

Crowe calls for innovative job schemes

by Seán Crowe TD

Dublin South West Sinn Féin TD, Seán Crowe, has criticised the Government over its Gateway scheme, and called for it to introduce real job creation programmes. The Gateway scheme targets unemployed people and forces them to work for local authorities for at least 19 and half hours a week for 22 months for a measly […]

Crowe welcomes Gilmore’s hospital trolley admission

by Seán Crowe TD

Following today’s admission by Labour Leader Eamon Gilmore that Tallaght Hospital is understaffed, Sinn Féin TD for Dublin South West Seán Crowe has welcomed the Tánaiste’s statement but called for immediate action on the matter. Crowe was responding to the news that 36 patients were on trollies in Tallaght’s A&E ward yesterday, and following remarks […]

Crowe calls for extra Gardaí following Judges Remarks

by Seán Crowe TD

Sinn Féin Dublin South West TD, Seán Crowe, has called for more Garda resources in Tallaght, following the controversial remarks of local Circuit Judge Anthony Halpin. Judge Halpin called for the Civil Defence be used for Garda back up following a number of high profile murders in the area and what he called the “total […]

Crowe welcomes clarity on M50 tolls

by Seán Crowe TD

Sinn Féin TD for Dublin South West Seán Crowe has welcomed clarification by Minister Varadkar that there are no immediate plans to introduce multiple tolls on the M50. The response followed leaks and media reports that suggested he would be implementing NRA proposals to bring in new tolls in 2014. Deputy Crowe said: “There will be a sigh of relief from […]

Extra vigilance needed with phones over Christmas – Crowe

by Seán Crowe TD

Dublin South West Sinn Féin TD, Seán Crowe, has called for extra vigilance from mobile phone users in advance of the festive season and said there was an increased likelihood of mobile phone theft during the Christmas period. Deputy Crowe said: “Over 1,000 mobile phones, the vast majority being smart phones, are reportedly stolen every […]

Crowe praises the production of ‘The Field’ at St. Anne’s GAA Club

by Seán Crowe TD

Sinn Féin TD for Dublin South West, Seán Crowe, has this week praised what he described as a fitting enactment of John B. Keane’s The Field performed in St. Anne’s GAA Club in Bohernabreena on Sunday last. The production, brought to St. Anne’s GAA Club by the Glenasmole Drama Group was generously staged in aid […]