University report highlights crisis with Irish third level education system – Crowe Sinn Féin’s education spokesperson Seán Crowe has described as a ‘very worrying trend’ the findings contained in TheTimes Higher Education World University Rankings which show an alarming drop in the global rankings of Irish universities. The worldwide study relies on expert input from […]

Sinn Féin welcomes publication of Regulatory Impact Analysis of Construction Contracts Bill Dublin South West Sinn Féin TD Seán Crowe has welcomed the publication of the Regulatory Impact Analysis of the Construction Contracts Bill. However, Deputy Crowe said the Minister of State, Brian Hayes, has questions to answer on the reports failure to deal with […]

Crowe meets with distraught parents over Bohernabreena  Dublin South West Sinn Féin TD Seán Crowe met this morning with distraught parents who have loved ones buried in Bohernabreena Cemetery near Tallaght.  The parents are  angry and upset at South Dublin County Council (SDCC) for what they say is  “the complete lack of sensitivity they have […]

Dublin job losses will have a devastating impact – Deputy Seán Crowe Sinn Féin Dublin South West TD Seán Crowe has described as ‘devastating’ the possible loss of 250 IT jobs in the Pocket Kings Company, which provides Technology services for the online poker giant Full Tilt Poker from its offices in Cherrywood. The announcement […]

Three-month rent demand an extra burden on students Sinn Féin’s education spokesperson, Deputy Seán Crowe, has criticised third level institutions and landlords of purpose-built accommodation for charging students three months’ rent in addition to a deposit at the start of the first college term. Deputy Crowe was speaking after being contacted by a number of […]

Dublin broadband enhancement plans welcomed   Dublin South West Sinn Féin TD Seán Crowe has welcomed the news that  Eircom is to provide enhanced high speed broadband services to homes and  businesses in the greater Dublin area.   Speaking today Deputy Crowe said, “Eircom’s announcement of the  locations of Phase one of their fibre roll-out […]

 Education minister must force publishers to reduce prices – Deputy Seán  Crowe   Sinn Féin’s Education Spokesperson Deputy Séan Crowe has supported  Minister Ruairi Quinn’s call for lower school book prices. Deputy Crowe  has been lobbying the minister to force the publishers of school  textbooks to reduce their prices and stop printing unnecessary revised  editions. […]

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 […]