Referendum

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Seán Crowe TD calls for referendum on water ownership

by Seán Crowe TD

Dublin South West Sinn Féin TD, Seán Crowe, has called for a referendum on the ownership of Irish Water to be held to ensure that Irish Water remains in public ownership. Deputy Seán Crowe said: “The Oireachtas is still debating our water services a year after the election, when a majority of the TDs elected […]

Crowe condemns Spanish police raids of Catalan Government offices

by Seán Crowe TD

Sinn Féin’s spokesperson on Foreign Affairs, Seán Crowe TD, has condemned this morning’s Spanish police raids of Catalan Government Departments and the arrest of 12 senior officials. Crowe called the raids and arrests as unprecedented in recent history and a threat to democracy. Deputy Seán Crowe said: “A majority of Members of the democratically elected […]

Vote in Catalonia shows desire for binding referendum- Crowe

by Seán Crowe TD

Sinn Féin’s spokesperson on Foreign Affairs, Seán Crowe TD, has congratulated the organisers of an independence vote in Catalonia which had a turnout of over 2 million. Crowe said the huge turnout showed the growing demand and will of the Catalan people to vote on the future status of Catalonia, and the Spanish state needs to respect their […]

Spain should respect democratic will of Catalonia- Crowe

by Seán Crowe TD

Sinn Féin’s spokesperson on Foreign Affairs, Seán Crowe TD, has called on the Spanish Government to respect the will of the Catalan people and recognise their democratic right to have a referendum on independence. Crowe was speaking after the Catalan President signed a decree today calling for an independence referendum to be held on 9 […]