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 […]

Children with Special Needs facing uphill battle for resources – Crowe Dublin South West TD, Seán Crowe has claimed that parents with children with special needs are facing an uphill struggle getting and holding on to resources.as they move from primary to secondary education. Crowe said that the process should be seamless with trapdoors that […]

Eurostat Water Charge Ruling A Damp Squib Or Game changer – Crowe Dublin South West TD Seán Crowe has said the Eurostat ruling on Irish Water is much broader than  the government spin would have us believe. Speaking after the ruling was published Crowe said that the Government is now trying to portray  the Eurostat […]

Crazy Decision to Close Children Beds  as Waiting Lists Get Longer Dublin South West TD Seán Crowe has described the closure of 22 paediatric beds in Tallaght Hospital against a backdrop of growing waiting lists as “irrationall and a crazy decision.” Crowe said he raised the issue with Minister Varadkar at a Committee meeting but […]

Dublin South West representative Seán Crowe TD has described the strategy of Housing Minister Alan Kelly as another “leg up”  for developers, speculators and private landlords. Crowe’s comments  came on the back of the latest housing targets issued by the Department of Environment to South Dublin County Council reveals that of the 3,180 housing units […]

Time Running Out For Tenants –  Crowe Dublin South West Representative Seán Crowe TD has said that time is running out for tenants that are relying on rent supplement and that many  face a stark choice between the possibility of an introduction of fair rent regulations to tackle rising rents, or face the awful prospect […]

Crowe Welcomes Water Protester Releases Dublin South West representative Seán Crowe TD has welcomed the release of  jailed water protesters on a technicality and said that their release comes at a time when more demands are being made by water meter companies for additional costs. Deputy Seán Crowe said; “I warmly welcome the release from […]