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Crowe welcomes Burton’s late wake-up call on rent supplement

by Seán Crowe TD

Dublin South West Sinn Féin TD, Seán Crowe, has described the partial changes to rent supplement payments announced by Minister Joan Burton, as a late but welcome wake-up call. He said it was a timely reminder that Sinn Féin and housing advocacy groups were correct in their assessment that her previous rent supplement levels were […]

Crowe welcomes new evaluation report from the CDI

by Seán Crowe TD

    Dublin South West Sinn Féin TD, Seán Crowe, has welcomed the launch of an evaluation report of the Restorative Practice Programme of the Childhood Development Initiative (CDI). Crowe said that the Programme fulfilled a number of strategic objectives and it’s important that the Government takes heed of the positive outcomes outlined in the […]

Crowe calls on the Government to end child benefit uncertainty

by Seán Crowe TD

Dublin South West Sinn Féin TD, Seán Crowe, has called on the Minister for Social Protection Joan Burton to end the uncertainty and unnecessary worry being experienced by families surrounding the continuation of child benefit. He was speaking after the Joint Committee on Education and Social Protection heard submissions from the National Women’s Council of […]

Crowe expresses shock at Tallaght murder

by Seán Crowe TD

Dublin South West Sinn Féin TD Seán Crowe has said he was horrified at the callous killing of Tallaght resident Alan Desmond and offered his sympathy and condolences to the Desmond Family. Deputy Crowe said the distress of the community was added to by the fact that Mr Desmond’s body was discovered by children at […]

Daft roads proposals a non-runner says Crowe

by Seán Crowe TD

Dublin South West Sinn Féin TD, Seán Crowe, has today said that the Government’s daft proposals for serious road repairs must be scrapped, because people living on or off secondary roads should not be discriminated against. Crowe also said that to expect local communities to also fundraise to repair their roads on top of other […]

Crowe raises Tallaght taxi difficulties in the Dáil

by Seán Crowe TD

Dublin South West Sinn Féin TD, Seán Crowe, highlighted the difficulties being experienced by Tallaght taxi drivers during a debate in the Dáil on the new Taxi Regulation Bill. Crowe said that many of the taxi drivers operating from The Square were earning less than the minimum wage and that the new bill would do […]