School Completion Programme Cuts Another Hammer Blow – Crowe Local Sinn Féin representative Seán Crowe TD   has said government cuts to the School Completion Programme (SCP) over the past three years are acting as a hammer blow with its impact on some of the countries most vulnerable children. Crowe said  that the scale of cuts […]

Poor die of cold while rich get richer Dublin South West Sinn Féin TD Seán Crowe has said figures showing that an estimated 1,200 people per year are dying from cold are an indictment on this government’s policies. Deputy Crowe criticised cuts to fuel allowance and pointed to a report showing that the wealthiest 300 […]

Home Tax – A Tax Too Far for Too Many – Crowe Sinn Féin representative for Dublin South West Seán Crowe TD has said the Family Home Tax will be “unsustainable for many struggling families and individuals and that the legislation being rushed through the Dáil at this time shows the government is “out-of-touch with citizens and their economic reality”. Deputy Seán Crowe said; “Late Tuesday […]

Mortgages Arrears Nearly  Double Says Crowe Sinn Féin representative Seán Crowe TD has said that yet another increase in the number of individuals and families  in morgage  arrears is another strong indicator  that the government’s policy is failing. Deputy Seán Crowe stated: “This latest increase must act as a wake- up call to the Government […]

Crowe gets Childhood Development Initiative update Dublin South West Sinn Féin TD, Seán Crowe, recently met Marian Quinn, the CEO of Tallaght West Child Development Initiative (CDI) in Leinster House, to learn of the research and evaluation findings on the health, literacy, and education programmes for children which they have developed. Crowe met the Chief […]

Crowe expresses his sadness and regret at the passing of Hugo Chávez Sinn Féin Spokesperson for Foreign Affairs, Trade and Diaspora, Seán Crowe TD, has expressed his sadness and regret at the news that Hugo Chávez, the President of Venezuela, has died aged 58 after a two year battle with cancer. Deputy Crowe said: “I […]

Crowe calls on government to act on neurological care crisis Dublin South West TD, Seán Crowe, attended a briefing by the Neurological Alliance of Ireland (NAI) in Leinster House. The NAI, who are an umbrella body representing over thirty not-for-profit organisations working with people with neurological conditions and their families, held the briefing to inform […]

Crowe appalled at the axing of transport supports for the disabled Dublin South West TD, Seán Crowe, has said he is appalled at the government’s decision to discontinue the Mobility Allowance Scheme and the Motorised Transport Grant Scheme. Crowe said that discounting the schemes could lead to greater isolation and the impoverishment of the vulnerable […]

Pay Hike for HSE bosses while workers face massive cuts Dublin South West representative Seán Crowe TD has described a proposed pay rise for the HSE Chief Executive and for new chiefs of forthcoming ‘hospital groups’ as scandalous.and comes at a time when workers are being asked to work longer hours, for less pay and  to […]

Government Needs To Get Real with Bank Bosses – Crowe   The Dublin South West representative Seán Crowe TD, has challenged the Government to “get real” about dealing with the demands of banks and immediately tackle the mortgage interest rate hike proposal announced by Allied Irish Banks for its 70,000 mortgage holders. Crowe said his […]