Government cock-up leaves thousands of pensioners sick with worry – Crowe Dublin South West TD Seán Crowe has said the government’s handling of 115,000 pensioners facing tax liabilities has left thousands sick with worry and fright. Deputy Crowe said it will come across as unbelievable to most people that two government departments, revenue and social […]

Crowe addresses Rally to Save St Brigid’s Nursing Home Dublin South West Sinn Féin TD Seán Crowe spoke today at a rally in Blessington Co Wicklow called to prevent the imminent closure of St Brigid’s nursing home in Crooksling. Deputy Crowe said: This Government is ruling by fooling.They tell us that austerity is working, that cuts to teachers in education […]

Thousands being wasted on unused building at Tallaght Hospital Dublin South West Sinn Féin TD Seán Crowe has described as “scandalous” the tens of thousands of euro that are being spent annually by Tallaght Hospital on an unused building that was originally commissioned to provide a breast cancer service. Deputy Crowe said: “According to sources […]

Government must reverse teacher cuts to DEIS schools – Crowe   Sinn Féin’s Education Spokesperson Seán Crowe, TD, has called on the government to reverse the cuts that will result in the loss of hundreds of teaching posts to DEIS band schools in disadvantaged areas. Speaking after appearing on the This Week programme on RTÉ […]

Government looking to sweeten austerity deal – Crowe   Sinn Féin TD Seán Crowe has accused the government of seeking a bribe from the EU in order to pass a referendum that will inflict a decade of austerity on the Irish people. Deputy Crowe was speaking today in response to comment from Fine Gael TD […]

Deputy Seán Crowe discusses closure of St Brigid’s nursing home with Disability Minister Dublin South West Sinn Féin TD Seán Crowe met on December 14th with Kathleen Lynch, TD., the Minister with responsibility for Disability, Older People, Equality & Mental Health and officials’ from the HSE and Department of Health to discuss ongoing concerns regarding […]

  Budget mollycoddles and rewards the wealthy: Crowe   Speaking about this week’s budget, Dublin South West TD, Seán Crowe said: “This is a budget of broken promises that has taken €3.8 billion out of the economy. The majority of cuts have targeted the vulnerable with most of the money saved being used to service […]

Cuts to Community Employment Schemes will have significant consequences – Crowe Dublin South West Sinn Féin TD, Seán Crowe speaking at a rally outside Leinster House today said that cuts to Community Employment Schemes (CES) announced in Budget 2012 will have serious implications for people on the schemes and those communities who depend on their […]

Crowe condemns decision to cut school guidance counsellors Sinn Féin’s Education Spokesperson Deputy Seán Crowe believes that the Government’s plans to cut guidance counselling in this week’s budget will have far reaching consequences for young people who need support at school. Deputy Crowe described as “appalling” the decision by Minister Ruairí Quinn to reduce the […]

Crowe supports SF Motion in support of protecting child benefit Speaking  after the Dublin Council of Trade Unions March against Austerity and in advance of the publication of a Sinn Féin Dáil Private Members’ Motion which would mandate the government to maintain current child benefit rates and other social welfare rates, Dublin South West TD […]