Government must end cruel discrimination against children with Down Syndrome – Crowe Speaking after attending a briefing by Down Syndrome Ireland, Dublin South West TD Seán Crowe called on Education Minister Ruairí Quinn to add Down Syndrome to the list of ‘Low Incidence Disabilities’ in order to enable children affected qualify for access to Resource […]

Dublin South West Sinn Féin TD, Seán Crowe, has welcomed the Department of Sport’s decision to allocate one million euro in funding for amateur boxing clubs in 2013. Deputy Crowe said: “Amateur boxing clubs are a vital part of many communities around the country, including the Dublin South West constituency. “They provide top-class training and […]

Decision not to oppose symphysiotomy bill is a step toward justice for survivors- Crowe Dublin South West TD, Seán Crowe, believes that the Government’s decision not to oppose the Statute of Limitations (Amendment) Bill 2013, which allows survivors of symphysiotomy to seek legal redress for the injuries they suffered, is a step toward justice. Crowe, […]

Boston bombings were an appalling attack on civilians-Crowe Sinn Féin’s Spokesperson for Foreign Affairs, Trade and Diaspora, Seán Crowe TD, has said he was horrified at the bomb attacks on Boston’s Marathon yesterday and extended his sympathy to the families of the bereaved and injured. Deputy Crowe said: “Yesterday’s bomb attack on Boston’s Marathon was […]

  Crowe calls for end to fresh attacks in Gaza and Israel Sinn Féin’s Spokesperson on Foreign Affairs, Trade, and the Diaspora, Seán Crowe TD, has called on all sides involved in the recent attacks on Gaza and Israel to immediately cease hostilities. Deputy Crowe said: “The air strikes attacks on Gaza by Israel, as […]

New Parking Restrictions Will Lead to Job Losses Dublin South West representative Seán Crowe TD has said that the new parking restrictions being placed in Whitestown Industrial Estate are anti business, not requested and may lose jobs. Crowe was speaking after meeting local businesses in the area. Deputy Seán Crowe said: “I met with some […]

The Government must protect vulnerable low and middle income families- Crowe Dublin South West TD, Seán Crowe, has said that the Government’s social and economic policies are designed to protect the rich, and they are negatively impacting the majority of ordinary people. Crowe was commenting after Social Justice Ireland (SJI) recently released their ‘What Would […]

Below is an Easter speech  delivered by Deputy Seán Crowe in New York (Queens on Sunday and Mineola Nassau County on Monday) Can I begin by thanking you for allowing me the privilege to address you on this the 97th anniversary of the Easter Rising of 1916. Though out Ireland and in other parts of […]

Crowe Welcomes Family Tax Repeal Bill Dublin South West representative Seán Crowe TD  welcomed the  launch a of bill to repeal the Family Home Tax and committed his party to repeal the tax if in government after the next general election. Speaking after the launch of the Financial Local Property Tax Repeal Bill Deputy Seán Crowe said: “This bill is […]

Crowe attends EU Inter-Parliamentary Conference in Dublin Castle Sinn Féin Spokesperson on Foreign Affairs, Trade and Diaspora, Seán Crowe TD, attended the EU Inter-Parliamentary Conference (IPC) on the Common Foreign and Security Policy (CFSP) and Common Security and Defence Policy (CSDP) in Dublin Castle on Sunday 24 and Monday 25 March. The IPC involves delegates […]