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HSE Leaves Incontinent Elderly With Inferior Pads- Crowe

by Seán Crowe TD

Dublin South West Sinn Féin TD, Seán Crowe, has questioned the Health Service Executive (HSE) over changes they introduced which he claims have left many elderly incontinent patients with inferior pads. Crowe claims his views are backed by many service users and he has called on the HSE to immediately address the issue. The Dublin […]

Crowe Says Tobacco Plain Packaging Works

by Seán Crowe TD

Dublin South West Sinn Féin TD, Seán Crowe, has expressed his disappointment at the news that Japan Tobacco International (JTI) Ireland, which own Benson and Hedges and Silk Cut, are to take legal action against proposals to introduce plain packaging on cigarettes. Crowe said that the threatened court action by a tobacco company will come […]

Crowe Highlights Drug Related Deaths

by Seán Crowe TD

Dublin South West Sinn Féin TD, Seán Crowe, has called on the Government to create a Minister of State post to deal with Ireland’s growing drug problem. Crowe was speaking  in the Dáil on a topical issue he tabled on a newly released National Drug-Related Deaths Index from the Health Research Board (HRB) and said […]

Crowe Criticises Government over Symphysiotomy Payment Scheme Failures

by Seán Crowe TD

Dublin South West Sinn Féin TD, Seán Crowe, has criticised the Government’s failures with the new Symphysiotomy Payment and Redress Scheme after raising the matter under Topical Issues in the Dáil with his colleague Caoimhghín Ó Caoláin TD. Crowe, a member of the all party Committee on the issue, criticised the Government over the short […]

Minister sends out mixed messages over free GP care with new charges

by Seán Crowe TD

Dublin South West Sinn Féin TD, Seán Crowe, has accused the Government of sending out mixed messages as it appears some government departments seem intent on scuttling the idea of free GP care for the under 6s and over 70s. Crowe claims that leaked reports to the media are suggesting that the Department of Public […]

Crowe Blames Government On A&E Overcrowding

by Seán Crowe TD

Recent trolley count figures that revealed an 8% increase in hospital overcrowding are undeniable evidence of the impact of Government austerity and a failed approach to healthcare, according to local TD Seán Crowe. The Tallaght based representative said that a new ‘Tweedle Dee’ or ‘Tweedle Dum’ Health Minister will not solve the problem but a […]

Another damning Sellafield Report- Crowe

by Seán Crowe TD

Sinn Féin’s Foreign Affairs Spokesperson, Sean Crowe TD, has expressed his serious concern after the first annual report of the British Office for Nuclear Regulation (ONR), ordered the Sellafield nuclear plant to improve waste containment and fire safety after inspectors found breaches at the site. Deputy Crowe said: “The Sellafield plant continues to roll from […]

Carbon tax hurts working poor and elderly- Crowe

by Seán Crowe TD

Dublin South West Sinn Féin TD, Seán Crowe, has hit out at the Government for implementing the second phase of its Solid Fuel Carbon Tax, without implementing programmes to protect the working poor and elderly from the price rises due to this new tax. The tax applies to kerosene, marked gas oil, liquid petroleum gas, […]

Crisis in mental health services is putting lives at risk – Crowe.

by Seán Crowe TD

Sinn Féin TD for Dublin South West Seán Crowe has called on the Fine Gael and Labour government to act swiftly to prevent loss of life due to the mental health system’s inability to deal with the volume of people who need immediate care. Deputy Crowe said clients presenting with serious issues were being turned […]

Ambulance revelations alarming – Crowe

by Seán Crowe TD

Responding to the recent Prime Time programme on Ambulance response times, Dublin South West representative Seán Crowe TD said that it raised worrying and alarming information about the quality of the service throughout the state and that action needs to follow. Deputy Seán Crowe said: “This Prime Time programme highlighted, in graphic terms that the ambulance […]