Finance

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Banks attitude to tracker scandal appalling – Crowe

by Seán Crowe TD

Dublin South West Sinn Féin TD, Seán Crowe, has said the fact that some banks are contesting investigations being conducted by the Financial Services Ombudsman into tracker mortgage cases, illustrates that the culture within the banking system has not changed. Crowe said that Sinn Féin will draft legislation to close this supposed “loophole” that the […]

Clarity needed on Fallout from Collapse of Qudos Insurance Says Crowe

by Seán Crowe TD

Clarity needed on Fallout from Collapse of Qudos Insurance Says Crowe   Dublin South West TD Seán Crowe has said the collapse of the Danish-regulated Insurance Company Qudos needs to be explained and some greater clarity given to the over 1,544 of its claimants and Irish motoring public. Crowe said Qudos cannot be allowed to […]

Burning bondholders was the legitimate and right approach –Crowe

by Seán Crowe TD

Dublin South West Sinn Féin TD, Seán Crowe, has described his party’s historic position of wanting to impose losses on senior bondholders following the banking collapse as the correct and legitimate approach, which has been borne out by evidence given to the Oireachtas Banking Inquiry. Deputy Seán Crowe said: “Back in March 2011 the National […]

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 […]

Permanent TSB Attitude To Customers Is Dreadful, says Crowe

by Seán Crowe TD

Dublin South West TD Seán Crowe has described Permanent TSB as having a dreadful attitude towards its customers, because of its refusal to cut its 4.5% standard variable mortgage rate, and that it needs to change. Crowe stated that the banks 79,000 customers are clearly paying over the odds due to excessive charges. Deputy Seán […]

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 […]

Howlin and Reilly spat over health insurance not progressing issue – Crowe

by Seán Crowe TD

Dublin South West representative Seán Crowe TD has said that Minister Howlin and Minister Reilly’s spat over Universal Health Insurance is not progressing the issue and has called for the immediate publication of the White Paper on Universal Health Insurance. Deputy Seán Crowe said: “A war of words between Minister’s Reilly and Howlin has broken […]

Crowe raises need for charity regulation

by Seán Crowe TD

Dublin South West Sinn Féin TD, Seán Crowe, has raised the need for strong and independent regulation in the non-profit and charity sector. Crowe was speaking in Dáil on Sinn Féin’s motion to urgently introduce regulatory oversight into this sector. Deputy Crowe said: “This Bill gave us all an opportunity to bring about reform and […]

Finance Committee discussion on property tax is welcome- Crowe

by Seán Crowe TD

Dublin South West Sinn Féin TD, Seán Crowe, has welcomed that the Chairperson of the Revenue Commissioners, Josephine Feehily, will come before the Oireachtas Finance Committee to discuss issues around the property tax. Crowe said it was the first opportunity for elected representatives to get some clarity and answers, but he warned against the government using civil […]