Sinn Féin affirms solidarity with Palestinian people as flag finally flies at UN – Crowe Seán Crowe, Sinn Féin TD and Foreign Affairs Spokesperson, has expressed his solidarity for the Palestinian people on a day when the flag of Palestine flew over government buildings to mirror the flag being raised over the United Nations in […]

Election win in Catalonia ‘a vote for independence’ – Seán Crowe TD Sinn Féin TD and Foreign Affairs Spokesperson Seán Crowe has welcomed the results of the regional elections in Catalonia, saying that the absolute majority won by pro-independence parties shows that there is a clear mandate for an independent Catalan state, one that the […]

Election win in Catalonia ‘a vote for independence’ – Seán Crowe TD Sinn Féin TD and Foreign Affairs Spokesperson Seán Crowe has welcomed the results of the regional elections in Catalonia, saying that the absolute majority won by pro-independence parties shows that there is a clear mandate for an independent Catalan state, one that the […]

Investigation Needed into Volkswagen Scandal Dublin South West representative Seán Crowe TD has called on Environment and Transport Ministers Alan Kelly and Pascal Donohoe to give a full account to the Dáil outlining the implications for Irish motorists arising out of the Volkswagen emissions scandal. Deputy Seán Crowe said: “Volkswagen, the German car giant have […]

Homelessness Unprecedented As Government  Confidence Vote Passes Dublin South West representative Seán Crowe TD described the Government’s vote of confidence in the Taoiseach Enda Kenny, on the same day that Dublin Simon Community had said that the number of people sleeping rough and in emergency accommodation had become a “humanitarian crisis” as sickening. Crowe said […]

Jobstown protesters charges shaping up to be rough justice, says Crowe Dublin South West representative Seán Crowe TD has expressed his concern over the severity of the charges brought against water charge protesters after a controversial incident in Jobstown last year that involved the Tánaiste Joan Burton. Crowe said that the trial was shaping up […]

Welfare Decision On Lucan Site Raises  Issues Says Crowe Dublin South West representative Seán Crowe TD has claimed that a landmark decision by the Department of Social Protection that JJ Rattigan workers involved in the construction of a Department of Education school in the Kishoge site in Lucan are employees rather than self-employed is a […]

Dublin South West representative Seán Crowe TD has called on the public to get behind Dublin’s Firefighters and support their demands for critically low staffing levels to be addressed. Crowe said that the huge vote (96% of SIPTU members balloted for industrial action) reflects the widespread concerns shared by Firefighters that the service is being […]

St Vincent De Paul Face Unprecedented Pressure for Support Dublin South West representative Seán Crowe TD has described reports of up to 10,000 struggling families across Tallaght and Clondalkin being supported by St Vincent de Paul (SVP) with back-to-school cost as unprecedented but hardly surprising. Crowe said that traditionally at this time of year with […]

Clarity Needed on Travel Pass Future – Crowe Dublin South West representative Seán Crowe TD has said that the Free Travel Pass Scheme which operates for pensioners and people with disabilities needs to be clarified and its funding ensured for the future. Crowe was responding to a controversial  proposal  that suggests that the travel pass […]