Dublin South West TD, Seán Crowe, has said it is inexcusable and unacceptable that it has taken the Minister for Health, Simon Harris, over two years to ask the HSE to examine if there is any additional capacity in hospitals that can be utilised. Deputy Seán Crowe said: “For over two years now, Sinn Féin […]
Dublin South West TD, Seán Crowe, has called for more funding for Home Supports services for older people and those who are ill or have a disability following the release of figures from the HSE which revealed that 179 people are currently waiting for home support services in Dublin South West. The Sinn Féin TD […]
Dublin South West TD, Seán Crowe, has said he supports calls for an independent investigation into the historical prescribing of valproate to pregnant women. The Sinn Féin TD said that it is now clear that hundreds of children have been born with disabilities as a direct result of the prescribing of valproate (known as Epilim […]
Dublin South West TD, Seán Crowe, has described the news that the Tallaght Jigsaw youth mental health service has the longest waiting time in the State as deeply worrying and unacceptable. The Sinn Féin TD, who is a member of the Oireachtas Mental Health Committee, said that it was crystal clear that the Jigsaw service […]
Dublin South West TD, Seán Crowe, has expressed his serious concern at the number of vacancies for consultant posts in Tallaght University Hospital and said it is causing lengthy delays that are putting lives at risk. The Sinn Féin TD’s concerns follow the publication of figures released through a Dáil question which revealed that there […]
Dublin South West TD, Seán Crowe, has described the treatment of Ruth Morrissey and the other victims of the cervical smear test, many who are having to appear before the courts, as further compounding the damage and hurt to the women and their families. The Sinn Féin TD said that anyone with even a scintilla […]
Dublin South West TD, Seán Crowe, has said that it is extremely worrying that over 6,000 of the most vulnerable people in our society, such as older people and those with disabilities, are waiting for home support services to allow them remain in their home setting. The Sinn Féin TD said that in the CHO […]
Dublin South West TD, Seán Crowe, has called on the Government to increase investment in community supports for people with dementia. The Sinn Féin TD was speaking after the launch of the Alzheimer Society of Ireland’s pre-Budget submission. The midterm review of the National Dementia Strategy launched in May 2018 and it acknowledges that people […]
Dublin South West TD, Seán Crowe, has hit out against the Government after the revelation that 10,295 children are now waiting over 18 months for outpatient appointments. The Sinn Féin TD expressed concern at the rapid pace of the increases, particularly in the three Dublin hospitals, and said that the current system was clearly broken […]
Dublin South West TD, Seán Crowe, has described figures he has received from the Minister for Health Simon Harris regarding waiting times to see a Dermatologist in Tallaght University Hospital as ‘disturbing and dangerous.’ The Sinn Féin TD had asked Minister Harris if a 12 month waiting period for a local constituent to see a […]
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