Mediterranean

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Crowe sends best wishes to LÉ Róisín crew

by Seán Crowe TD

Sinn Féin’s spokesperson on Foreign Affairs and Defence, Seán Crowe TD, has sent his best wishes to the crew of the LÉ Roisín who have departed for a 3 month humanitarian mission in the Mediterranean. Deputy Crowe said: “I welcome that the Government decided to send a fourth naval vessel on these lifesaving missions in […]

Crowe challenges the Government after the European Council Meeting

by Seán Crowe TD

Sinn Féin spokesperson on Foreign Affairs Seán Crowe TD has condemned the two bombing attacks on innocent civilians in Brussels while speaking in the Dáil on statements on the last European Council meeting. Deputy Crowe also raised his concerns over the EU’s migration deal with Turkey, the Government’s failure to spend millions in received from […]

Crowe calls for humanitarian response to the refugee crisis

by Seán Crowe TD

Sinn Féin’s spokesperson on Foreign Affairs, Seán Crowe TD, has called on the acting Irish Government to ensure that there is a humanitarian response to the refugee crisis and to use its seat at the European Council to block a deal with Turkey which could violate international law. Deputy Crowe said: “The European Council will […]

Crowe concerned over EU’s search and destroy mission in Mediterranean

by Seán Crowe TD

Sinn Féin’s spokesperson on Foreign Affairs and Defence, Seán Crowe TD, has stated his deep concern over the search and destroy mission that the European Council have now agreed to create. Crowe challenged the wisdom of the EU deciding to use a military response in the face of an ongoing humanitarian crisis in the Mediterranean, […]

Mediterranean drownings cannot be ignored on Europe Day- Crowe

by Seán Crowe TD

Sinn Féin’s spokesperson on Foreign Affairs, Seán Crowe TD, has called on the European Union to do more to tackle the humanitarian crises which are causing thousands of people to die while attempting to try cross the Mediterranean. Crowe was speaking during statements in the Dáil today to mark Europe Day, which is on Saturday […]