Dublin South West TD Seán Crowe has called on the Minister for Finance Michael Noonan and Revenue Chief Josephine Feehily to bring some clarity and answers to concerns that the local walk-in Tallaght Revenue office is to close for the entire month of August. Deputy Seán Crowe said: “The muted and late announcement that the […]

Climate Change Needs Action – Crowe Dublin South West TD Seán Crowe has described the Government’s failure to introduce a comprehensive Climate Change Bill and to deal with issues of flooding and environmental damage as “foolhardy.” Deputy Seán Crowe said: “The Government gave a commitment in their Programme for Government to introduce a Climate Change […]

Crowe Welcomes Dáil Gaza Gesture but International Response Needed Dublin South West TD Seán Crowe has said that he welcomed the unprecedented minutes silence held in the Dáil for the people of Gaza and for all those who have died in the Middle East. Crowe who is the party’s Spokeperson on Foreign Affairs called on […]

Scandalous – Children’s disability posts not filled Dublin South West TD Seán Crowe has said that it was an absolute scandal that 80 new therapy posts for children’s disability services at a cost of €4 million announced in January have not been filled. Deputy Seán Crowe said; “In January, 80 new therapy posts for children’s […]

Crowe Welcomes ‘Cannabis Based Drug’ for Multiple Sclerosis Sufferers Dublin South West TD Seán Crowe has welcomed the legalisation of a cannabis-based drug for Multiple Sclerosis (MS) sufferers’ Sativex’ and said it was long overdue and will give patients other options, particularly for muscle spasms. The drug, an oral spray, has been given clearance by […]

Housing Delivery put in slow lane Dublin South West TD Seán Crowe said it was ‘unbelievable’ that Taoiseach Enda Kenny has decided to remove the Junior Minister for Housing from the Cabinet and described it as further evidence that the government have no real idea what is going on in the real world. Crowe made […]

Government should outline strategy to ensure Britain discloses information on Dublin/Monaghan Bombings – Seán Crowe TD Sinn Féin Spokesperson on Foreign Affairs Seán Crowe TD has asked Minister Frances Fitzgerald to outline how the Government is working to ensure that Britain lives up to its responsibility to disclose all the information in relation to the […]

Crowe Attends LEADER Programmes Rally Dublin South West representative Seán Crowe TD has called on Environment Minister Phil Hogan to turn back from his effort to make local authorities the new LEADER groups from 2015 and to give a commitment to support a community led LEADER programmes. Crowe said that LEADER was working in rural […]

Reilly’s BreastCheck Commitment Another Broken Promise Dublin South West TD Seán Crowe has claimed that thousands of women’s lives are now being put at risk because of the Health Minister’s failure to extend the BreastCheck programme to the over 65s. Minister Reilly had promised to extend the service to women aged 65-69 this year as […]

Deaf Advocacy Group Closure – A Cruel Cut says Crowe Dublin South West representative Seán Crowe TD has said that Minister for the Environment, Community & Local Government Phil Hogan’s decision to cease funding to the Irish Deaf Society was a cruel cut that will further marginalise and isolate members of the deaf community and […]