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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 […]

Dublin’s water shortage a scandal of under investment- Crowe

by Seán Crowe TD

Dublin South West representative, Seán Crowe TD, commenting on the announcement that water restrictions are to be introduced to the greater Dublin area said that the restrictions were a scandal and a direct legacy of under investment and dithering by consecutive Ministers for Environment and their governments. Crowe said that the water shortage has been […]

Inquiry Needed To Establish Why Children Removed From Families

by Seán Crowe TD

Dublin South West Sinn Féin TD, Seán Crowe, has said that there is a need to establish why two children living in the Tallaght were taken from their families. Crowe said that he believed that protocol and priorities need to be established where the protection of the child is central and lessons need to be […]

88% increase in homeless and rough sleepers unacceptable- Crowe

by Seán Crowe TD

Dublin South West Sinn Féin TD, Seán Crowe, responding to the shock figures released by the Simon Community in their yearly report, said that it backs up what many of us are seeing on daily basis in shop doorways and vacant sites right across Dublin. The Simon Report said that the number of people sleeping […]

Homeless figures cry out for action- Crowe

by Seán Crowe TD

Dublin South West Sinn Féin TD, Seán Crowe, has said that newly released homeless figures show that meaningful actions, not meaningless words, are needed. Crowe was speaking after the Peter McVerry Trust released its annual report that showed record numbers in need of hot meals, emergency shelter or residential placement. He stated that behind the […]

HSE cuts to ambulance services in Tallaght putting lives at risk- Crowe

by Seán Crowe TD

Dublin South West Sinn Féin TD, Seán Crowe, has expressed concern that the HSE cuts to ambulance services in Tallaght and its hinterland, are impacting on the provision of services locally and effectively gambling with peoples’ lives. Deputy Crowe said: “On both Monday the 12th and Tuesday the 13th of August, the Health Service Executive […]

Loss of sensitive HSE files unacceptable- Crowe

by Seán Crowe TD

Dublin South West Sinn Féin TD, Seán Crowe, has described the latest revelation that a mass of sensitive information has been stolen from or lost by the HSE since the end of 2008, as “unacceptable”. Crowe said that the Dublin/Mid Leinster HSE Region, which is responsible for the Dublin South West area, is particularly bad […]