Back to School Allowance delays must be tackled – Seán Crowe, TD Commenting on the mounting concerns that many families who have applied forthe Back to School Allowance may have to wait until late October beforereceiving the grant, Sinn Féin’s Education Spokesperson Deputy Seán Crowesaid: “Children, regardless of their social or economic background, have theright […]

Demand for Irish Courses at University highlights  growth and demand – Deputy Seán Crowe Sinn Féin’s Education Spokesperson Deputy Seán Crowe believes the growth in  demand for Irish language courses at Universities across the country illustrates the importance of retaining the language within the school curriculum. Deputy Crowe said “Despite the economic downturn, the demand for […]

Six week backlog for Back-to-School allowance applications unacceptable – Crowe Sinn Féin’s Education Spokesperson, Deputy Seán Crowe, has described a possible six-week backlog in the processing of Back-to-School Clothing and Footwear Allowance forms as ‘unacceptable’ and a serious set back to low income families with children who are attending school. Crowe said the Minister was […]

Reform needed to combat unscruplous landlords – Crowe Sinn Féin’s Education Spokesperson, Deputy Seán Crowe, is supporting the Union of Students in Ireland (USI) who are urging people attending college from September onwards to guard against unscrupulous landlords. Deputy Crowe said “I know of many instances when landlords have failed, with no proper justification, to return […]

Clothing and equipment no reduction evident says Crowe Sinn Féin’s Education Spokesperson, Deputy Seán Crowe, has said that with the new school term fast approaching the Government is failing parents who are facing excessive bills for uniforms,books and other equipment. Deputy Crowe said: “At a meeting of the Oireachtas Education Committee in July, Minister Quinn, TD, […]

Government failure to create jobs leaves little option for leaving cert students – Crowe Sinn Féin Education Spokesperson Seán Crowe TD has said the Government must invest in a jobs creation package to stimulate the economy and to give our young people a future in their own country. Deputy Crowe was speaking at a protest […]

Crowe calls on council to abandon controversial plans for Bohernabreena Graves Sinn Féin TD for Dublin South West has called on South Dublin County Council to withdraw a letter sent to relatives of people buried in a section of Bohernabreena Cemetery which threatens to remove personal items from their loved ones graves. Deputy Crowe said […]

Crowe urges calm and support ahead of Leaving Cert results Speaking this morning, ahead of the publication of the Leaving Certificate results later this week, Sinn Féin Education spokesperson Seán Crowe urged all students to remain calm and to put the exam into context. The Dublin South West TD stated that “the hype around exam […]

Crowe calls for extension of presidential voting rights Sinn Féin TD Seán Crowe has called for presidential voting rights to beextended to northern citizens and to the Irish diaspora.  Deputy Crowe saidif this requires a constitutional amendment then this should be providedfor at the earliest opportunity. Deputy Crowe, a member of the Oireachtas Good Friday […]

Monopoly racket on school uniforms must end – Crowe   Sinn Féin Education spokesperson Seán Crowe TD has called on Minister  Ruairí Quinn to ‘get his act together’ and do everything in his power to  bring down the costs of sending children to school including the growing  costs of school uniforms.   Deputy Crowe said […]