Budget leak shows how sovereignty has been handed over: Crowe Dublin South West Sinn Féin TD Seán Crowe has repeated the party’s call on Taoiseach Enda Kenny to explain how a German budget committee was in possession of a document confirming an increase in VAT rates to be announced in his government’s forthcoming budget. Deputy […]

School League Tables highlight two-tier Irish education system – Crowe Sinn Féin’s Education Spokesperson Seán Crowe TD believes figures contained in today’s Irish Times School League Tables reinforce the view that a two tier education system is at work that benefits the well off and discriminates against working class families. Deputy Crowe was commenting after […]

Stop the Handover – SF Launch pre-budget submission On the 15th of November Sinn Féin launched its pre-budget submission that outlined in detail how it is possible to introduce a budget that is fair and equitable while still making a €3.5 billion deficit adjustment. Deputy Seán Crowe, who attended the budget launch said: “Our proposals […]

Crowe voices support for USI protestors Speaking in support of the University Student of Ireland’s (USI) rally today in Dublin highlighting possible increases in fees for students attending a third level institution, Sinn Féin Education Spokesperson Seán Crowe said: “Sinn Féin is opposed to any change in Government policy that would increase the financial burden […]

Crowe expresses alarm at possible loss of post graduate support Sinn Féin’s Education Spokesperson, Deputy Seán Crowe has expressed alarm at reports that the Government is planning to abolish all financial support for new postgraduate students. A report in the Sunday Business Post claims that from next year existing grants and maintenance support for postgraduates […]

HSE abandoning care of older people – Deputy Seán Crowe Dublin South West Sinn Féin TD Seán Crowe has accused the Health Service Executive (HSE) of abandoning older people by closing down its own directly provided residential care services in nursing homes. He was speaking after the news that Abbeyleix Hospital in Co. Laois is […]

Anglo Irish Promissory Note a national scandal – Crowe Speaking on the day a Sinn Fein Private Members’ motion on the Anglo Irish Bank Promissory Note is to be debated in the Dáil, Dublin South West Sinn Féin TD Seán Crowe said the Anglo Irish Promissory Note is nothing short of a national scandal. Deputy […]

Government figures don’t add up – Crowe Dublin South West Sinn Féin TD Seán Crowe has described as ‘deeply embarrassing and a cause for concern’ yesterday’s announcement that the general government debt is €3.6bn lower than originally estimated. Deputy Crowe said: “Yesterday’s news that the government debt is €3.6bn lower than originally estimated is deeply […]

Money spent on Rent Allowance Scheme should be used to fund social housing In an address today to the Oireachtas Committee on Jobs, Social Protection and Education, officials from the Departments’ of Social Protection, Environment, Community and Local Government discussed  Rent Supplement Scheme (RSS) and the Rental Accommodation Scheme (RAS). Dublin South West Sinn Féin […]

Widespread flooding cause misery amongst householders across Dublin Dublin South West Sinn Féin TD Seán Crowe has written to Government Ministers urging them to put in place an Emergency Relief Fund to assist people whose homes were damaged or destroyed during the recent prolonged spell of torrential rain, Deputy Crowe, who on Tuesday visited the […]