Philippines

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Crowe concerned after EU-Philippines Framework Agreement is ratified by the Dáil

by Seán Crowe TD

Sinn Féin’s spokesperson on Foreign Affairs, Seán Crowe TD, has stated his concern about human rights implications after Fianna Fáil and Fine Gael ensured that the EU-Philippines Framework Agreement was ratified by the Dáil. The deal will allow exchange of intelligence and information to the Filipino police, who have been implicated in a campaign to […]

Former UAE Ambassador Needs to Fork Out Compensation- Crowe

by Seán Crowe TD

Sinn Féin’s spokesperson on Foreign Affairs, Seán Crowe, has called on the Department of Foreign Affairs and the Foreign Affairs Minister, Charlie Flanagan, to ensure that the full amount owed to 3 Filipino domestic works is paid by the former United Arab Emirates (UAE) Ambassador to Ireland. Deputy Crowe said: “The UAE Ambassador to Ireland […]

Sinn Féin’s Leinster House Team Respond to Philippines Appeal

by Seán Crowe TD

Sinn Féin’s Leinster House team were asked to respond to a food and medical supplies appeal from the Filipino community of Ireland, for all those affected by Typhoon Haiyan which rocked the eastern part of the country. Speaking after the organisers of the appeal visited Leinster House to receive the supplies, Sinn Féin’s Foreign Affairs […]

Crowe raises issues of child protection in the Philippines and Syria

by Seán Crowe TD

Sinn Féin’s Spokesperson on Foreign Affairs, Seán Crowe TD, speaking with UNICEF Ireland’s Executive Director, Peter Power, raised the issue of child protection in the Philippines since Typhoon Haiyan and in Syria due to the on-going. Mr. Power came before the Foreign Affairs Committee to brief the members on the humanitarian crises in the Philippines […]