Speaking on World Aids Day, Seán Crowe called on the government to increase provision for HIV screening within mainstream healthcare. His comments also follow the release of results from a radical new screening programme, in which almost three in every thousand people have tested positive for HIV. Seán Crowe stated: “These alarming figures collected from […]

Sinn Féin TD Seán Crowe has said he is shocked at the revelation that the military ambulance at the Curragh Camp has been called out to work outside the camp more than 800 times since 2011. Deputy Crowe, who received the information in a PQ response from the Minister for Defence this week, said it […]

Crowe concerned for safety of Irish troops in Syria Sinn Féin’s Foreign Affairs spokesperson, Seán Crowe TD, has expressed his anger and deep concern for the health and safety of Irish troops stationed in the Golan Heights after one of their regular patrol convoys came under attack from anti-government forces last night. Deputy Crowe said: […]

Crowe meets Bruton on Rathcoole jobs uncertainty Dublin South West representative Seán Crowe TD has met with Jobs Minister Richard Bruton about the potential job losses at the Rathcoole plants of Lufthansa Technic and Pratt Whitney Aviation International. Deputy Crowe had raised the issue last week and the Minister had agreed to update TDs about […]

Government Must Tackle The Monopoly Drugs Rip Off – Crowe Dublin South West representative and Sinn Féin TD, Seán Crowe, has called on the government to do more to tackle the high cost of prescription drugs in the State. Crowe said that despite the fact many of the drugs were manufactured by companies based in […]

Elderly using travel pass to keep warm – Crowe Dublin South West representative Seán Crowe TD said that he is appalled at the increase in reports that elderly citizens are being forced to take day-long train journeysbecause they cannot afford to heat their homes during the day. Crowe said that the visibility of elderly in […]

Sinn Féin’s Spokesperson on Foreign Affairs, Seán Crowe TD, has criticised the decision and timing of an announcement from the Israeli government that they are to build more settlements in the West Bank, including in East Jerusalem. Deputy Seán Crowe said: “The building of these colonial settlements in the occupied Palestine is illegal and contrary […]

Antibiotic shortage a  worrying development says Crowe Dublin South West representative Seán Crowe TD has called on Health Minister James Reilly to intervene immediately to ensure there is no interruption to the supply of the broad spectrum antibiotic, Augmentin, to the Irish market. Crowe said that the shortage was a worrying development as the antibiotic […]

Fares Hike undermining public transport  – Crowe Dublin South West representative Seán Crowe TD has described plans to raise public transport fares by as much as 10% as foolish, counterproductive and will undermine public transport use he made his comments following approval from the National Transport Authority for the proposed increases. Deputy Seán Crowe  said; […]

Crowe welcomes increased safeguards and protection proposals for children Dublin South West representative Seán Crowe welcomed the recent measures proposed in the European Parliament Directive to combat the sexual abuse and sexual exploitation of children and child pornography. Crowe who Is a member of the Oireachtas European Affairs Committee said it was positive development and […]