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Crowe concerned after EU-Philippines Framework Agreement is ratified by the Dáil

by Seán Crowe TD

Sinn Féin’s spokesperson on Foreign Affairs, Seán Crowe TD, has stated his concern about human rights implications after Fianna Fáil and Fine Gael ensured that the EU-Philippines Framework Agreement was ratified by the Dáil. The deal will allow exchange of intelligence and information to the Filipino police, who have been implicated in a campaign to […]

Crowe welcomes end of roaming charges

by Seán Crowe TD

Dublin South West TD, Seán Crowe, has welcomed the announcement that roaming charges have now been abolished for those travelling across EU Member States, but expressed his concern that we might still see roaming charges on the island of Ireland unless a satisfactory Brexit deal is agreed. The Sinn Féin TD said he had raised […]

Crowe concerned over Ireland’s approach to EU-Morocco Agreement

by Seán Crowe TD

Sinn Féin’s spokesperson on Foreign Affairs, Seán Crowe, has stated that his concern that the Irish Government is not holding the European Commission to account over its attempt to re-negotiate and rebrand an adaptation of the protocols of the Association Agreement between the EU and Morocco, that was annulled by the European Court of Justice […]

Urgent ceasefire and humanitarian corridors needed in Syria- Crowe

by Seán Crowe TD

During the Dáil statements on the war and humanitarian crisis in Syria, Sinn Féin’s spokesperson on Foreign Affairs, Seán Crowe TD, condemned the lack of adherence to the norms of international law in Syria and called for an urgent ceasefire in the conflict. Deputy Crowe said: “This savage war has left approximately 8 million people […]

The EU’s response to the refugee crisis is failing to assist refugees – Crowe

by Seán Crowe TD

Sinn Féin’s Foreign Affairs spokesperson, Seán Crowe TD, challenged the European Commissioner for Humanitarian Aid and Crisis Management, Cristos Styliandes, at a meeting of the Oireachtas Foreign Affairs Committee today on the EU’s insufficient and harmful reactions to the refugee crisis. Speaking after the Committee meeting, Deputy Seán Crowe said: “The two-year plan, which was […]

Irish Government’s Position On Apple Ruling Is Untenable- Crowe

by Seán Crowe TD

Dublin South West Sinn Féin TD, Seán Crowe, has described the idea that the Irish Government would appeal an EU finding, which requires Apple to repay Ireland €13 billion that it received in illegal State, as unbelievable. He said that the idea that any Irish Government would dismiss or appeal a decision that would bring […]

Crowe appeals to voters in the 6 Counties to Vote Remain

by Seán Crowe TD

Dublin South West Sinn Féin TD, Seán Crowe, has called on voters in the 6 Counties to Vote Remain as part of the European Union on 23 June. Crowe, who is also a member of the Joint Committee on the Implementation of the Good Friday Agreement Committee, has said that a vote to leave would […]

Irish Government Can Do More To Assist Refugees- Crowe

by Seán Crowe TD

Sinn Féin’s spokesperson on Foreign Affairs, Seán Crowe TD, has marked World Refugee Day by calling on the Irish Government to do more to assist refugees. Deputy Seán Crowe said: “Today is World Refugee Day and the United Nations has released data which shows that the number of people displaced by conflict is at the highest […]

EU-Turkey Agreement capitulation to forces of reaction- Crowe

by Seán Crowe TD

Sinn Féin’s spokesperson on Foreign Affairs, Seán Crowe TD, has called the EU’s Agreement with Turkey, which has started mass deportations from the EU to Turkey, as a capitulation to the forces of reaction in Europe. Crowe was speaking in the Dáil on Statements on the Refugee Crisis when he strongly criticised the agreement which […]