Cuts to communion allowance mean spirited– Seán Crowe TD Dublin South West Sinn Féin TD Seán Crowe has described as “mean spirited” the government plans to cut discretionary payments for special occasions, like a child’s first communion, for low income families. The Tallaght-based Deputy was speaking after the announcement that the regular discretionary payment of […]

Students new cash cow for government – Crowe   Sinn Féin’s education spokesperson, Seán Crowe TD, says the government is determined to turn students and parents into a handy cash cow, after the Taoiseach’s confirmation that third-level fees will likely increase incrementally over the next couple of years. The Dublin South West TD was responding to comments made […]

Crowe challenges British Secretary of State on Dublin and Monaghan Bombings Sinn Féin TD Seán Crowe today challenged the British Secretary of State for the North Owen Patterson to meet with the Justice for the Forgotten Group and the families of the victims of the Dublin and Monaghan Bombings. Deputy Crowe was speaking at the […]

Cuts to school guidance counsellors will create a crisis in secondary schools Sinn Féin’s Education Spokesperson Seán Crowe TD believes the government’s decision to no longer provide School Guidance Counsellors on an ex-quota basis will cause a crisis throughout the secondary level school system. Deputy Crowe was speaking in support of the Institute of Guidance […]

Ending of Modern Languages Initiative a serious blow – Deputy Seán Crowe _____________________________________________________________________ Sinn Féin Education Spokesperson Seán Crowe has described as a ‘serious blow’ the decision to end The Modern Languages in Primary Schools Initiative (MLPSI). The Dublin South West TD was speaking after educationalists involved in the initiative made a presentation to the […]

  Importance of small rural schools must be recognised: Crowe   Speaking in the Dáil this evening on a private members’ motion on small rural schools Sinn Féin Education spokesperson Seán Crowe TD urged the government to look at alternatives to amalgamating and closing schools. Deputy Crowe said budget cuts fail to take account of […]

Deputy Seán Crowe attends Irish Primary Principals’ Network Conference in Dublin Sinn Féin’s Education Spokesperson Deputy Seán Crowe attended this week’s Irish Primary Principals’ Network (IPPN) conference in the City West Hotel,Saggart, County Dublin. Commending the organisers of the two day event, Mr Crowe said the conference provided an opportunity for the 1100 plus participants to […]

Government  puts  Community  Workers Jobs  in Danger Dublin South West TD Seán Crowe raised under Topical Issues in the Dáil the imminent  job loss of four community safety workers employed under the Estate Network’s Management Scheme in Tallaght and Clondalkin. The scheme was recently informed by the Department of the Environment that 75% of their funding had been […]

Septic tank charges issue for Dublin householders ignored – Deputy Seán Crowe ____________________________________________________________________ Dublin South West Sinn Féin TD Seán speaking this week during a debate in the Dáil on the Water Services Bill said that a large number of people living in the Dublin area are worried about septic tank charges. Deputy Crowe said: […]

Education Minister fails to provide clarity around DEIS school review ________________________________________________________ Sinn Féin’s Education Spokesperson Deputy Seán Crowe believes clarity is needed from the Government over whether they are really serious about reversing the threat arising from December’s budget cuts to teaching posts in DEIS and other schools. The Dublin South West TD was commenting […]