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Social Welfare Bill does nothing to address inequality- Crowe

by Seán Crowe TD

Speaking in the Dáil, Dublin South West Sinn Féin TD, Seán Crowe, said the Government’s social welfare budget plans will do nothing to address the inequality inherent in Irish society. Crowe also detailed information he received in a Freedom Of Information (FOI) request, which detailed the staggering lengths of time that people are waiting for […]

Welfare waiting lists only cause worry and apprehension – Crowe

by Seán Crowe TD

Sinn Féin TD for Dublin South West Seán Crowe has described information he received from a Freedom of Information request on the average waiting times for some State Benefits as “simply mind boggling”. The reply gives the average waiting times for a Carers Allowance’s claim as 40 weeks which Crowe describes as “totally unacceptable”. The […]

Outcome of trial of Jobstown teenager completely absurd – Seán Crowe TD

by Seán Crowe TD

Sinn Féin TD for Dublin South West Seán Crowe has described the outcome of the trial of a teenager, who was involved in the protest against former Tánaiste Joan Burton in Jobstown two years ago, as completely absurd. Deputy Crowe said; “In my view, it is completely absurd to actually believe that the former Tánaiste was falsely imprisoned. […]

Crowe Claims Budget proposals would Slash Childcare Costs

by Seán Crowe TD

Speaking after the launch of the Sinn Fein Childcare section of their Alternative Budget for 2017, Dublin South West TD Seán Crowe said that his party had prioritised the area and has identified as part of their proposals a €111 million fund that would subsidise the cost of childcare for children aged 6 months to […]

Homeless Families & Children – Numbers Still Growing

by Seán Crowe TD

Dublin South West Sinn Féin TD, Seán Crowe has described a 39% increase in the numbers of children and families homeless deemed homeless as unacceptable, extremely disturbing another indication that the Governments response to the Homeless crisis is not working The statistics released by the Dublin Simon Community has the total homeless population in the […]

Government Must End Water Charges

by Seán Crowe TD

Speaking prior to Saturday’s National Demonstration in Dublin Against Water Charges, Dublin South West TD Seán Crowe has called on Fine Gael and the independents to listen to the very simple message coming from people right across the country and scrap the water charges. Crowe said that people want to see the abolition of water […]

Crowe Calls on Bus Ath Cliath to ‘get real’ on wages

by Seán Crowe TD

Dublin South West Sinn Féin TD Seán Crowe has called on the management of Bus Ath Cliath to get real and address the issue of workers’ wages in the company. Crowe said that many of the workers have been eight years without an increase.The TD who is a member of local Bus and LUAS forum […]

Garda Drugs Squad Numbers Decline While Problem Grows

by Seán Crowe TD

Dublin South West and Sinn Fein TD Seán Crowe has described the number of Garda Síochána currently assigned to each Divisional Drugs Unit as totally inadequate for the amount of work at hand.Garda numbers he said are declining, while at the same time the drugs and the menace associated with the trade continues to grow.Crowe […]

Bethany Home Case to be heard by European Court says Crowe

by Seán Crowe TD

Dublin South West TD Seán Crowe has welcomed news that Bethany Homes survivor Derek Leinster case to the European Court of Human Rights has been accepted. The Irish Government’s failure and refusal to include the Protestant Church run Bethany Children’s Homes in its redress scheme has led the chairman of the survivors group to take […]