Sinn Féin TD for Dublin South West Seán Crowe has welcomed confirmation from senior local gardaí that motorists who have been unable to secure an NCT appointment before their current certificate lapses but have booked a test will not fall foul of the law given that their vehicle remains roadworthy. Speaking after this morning’s Joint […]

Sinn Féin TD for Dublin South West Seán Crowe has said that when we think about the future growth and development of Dublin city, we must be mindful that the emergency services that serve the people are struggling to cope as it is and will be put under even more severe pressure by population growth. […]

Sinn Féin TD for Dublin South West Seán Crowe has said that Dublin is a constantly growing city and needs a fire service with the equipment, the staff, the capacity and the capability to respond to fires and all potential incidents, adding that the current situation risks putting Dublin Fire Brigade in an impossible position […]

Sinn Féin TD for Dublin South West Seán Crowe said that delivering care in the home should be one of the highest priorities of our health service and of any government, not least because of the benefits of independent living for many of our elderly citizens, but also due to the relieved pressure on our […]

Sinn Féin TD for Dublin South West Seán Crowe has called for urgent action to relieve the pressures facing the ambulance services and our Accident and Emergency units after almost a dozen ambulances were left standing outside Tallaght Hospital yesterday, unable to transfer their patients and move on to other cases. Teachta Crowe said that […]

Sinn Féin TD for Dublin South West Seán Crowe has said that Sinn Féin’s plan to invest significantly in our public transport system would drive down carbon emissions and create a safer, affordable, more accessible public transport network. Teachta Crowe said: “It’s time to invest in public transport to deliver a system that is reliable, […]

Sinn Féin TD for Dublin South West Seán Crowe has said that the latest HIQA reports into emergency department dysfunction across the State show that widespread investment in capacity as well as reform of patient care is urgently needed for patients who rely on Tallaght University Hospital for healthcare Teachta Crowe said: “Emergency department waits […]

Sinn Féin TD for Dublin South West Seán Crowe has called on the Government to support Sinn Féin’s proposal to ban energy disconnections from November through to the end of March. Teachta Crowe said there were already elderly people sitting in shopping centres as they could not afford to heat their homes and that the […]

Sinn Féin TD for Dublin South West Seán Crowe has called on the government to introduce a winter ban on evictions now. Teachta Crowe said: “The government must introduce a winter ban on evictions now. This must happen urgently, without delay. “I am concerned by some reports suggesting that a ban, if introduced, would not […]

Sinn Féin TD for Dublin South West Seán Crowe has urged the government to scrap their concrete block levy plans altogether, amid media reports today that they will ‘go back to the drawing board’ with the flawed proposals. Teachta Crowe said: “I have repeatedly called on the government to scrap their flawed concrete levy plans, […]