Shatter needs to stop Spinning on Garda  cuts- Sinn Féin’s Seán Crowe TD has called on Minister Alan Shatter to “stop spinning yarns and passing the buck” back to the Garda Commissioner, Martin Callinan and his officers over Garda cuts and closures. Crowe said  that the cuts are damaging  Garda  morale and impacting directly on communities. He was speaking after hearing from Minister Shatter that station […]

Stamp Duty to Stay alongside new Property Tax   Dublin South West TD  Seán Crowe has called on the Government to abandon its plan for a property tax. The Tallaght based Deputy made his call after a parliamentary question placed to the Finance Minister Michael Noonan revealed this week that he has no plans to abolish Stamp Duty when […]

Child Poverty- Flowery Words won’t tackle it  says Crowe   Sinn Féin Deputy Seán Crowe has welcomed the publication of proposed wording of the Constitutional Amendment on Children and called on the Government to deliver a strategy to tackle increasing levels of child poverty. The Dublin South West TD also called on them to make a commitment to child proof December’s budget. Deputy Seán Crowe said: […]

Dublin South West TD Seán Crowe attended 20th Anniversary of Our Lady’s Hospice Coffee Morning in Harold’s Cross today. Coffee mornings were held by Hospice supporters all over the island to raise much needed funds for the  vital work they do. Speaking after the event Deputy  Seán Crowe said: “I was delighted to attend the fundraising […]

Crowe supports ban on illegal settlement products Dublin South West TD Seán Crowe today met with the Ecumenical Accompaniment Programme in Palestine and Israel (EAPPI) at the Oireachtas Committee on Foreign Affairs and Trade. The EAPPI representatives called on the Irish Government to ban the importation of goods that originate in illegal Israeli settlements. EAPPI provide […]

Crowe Appalled At Household Stroke Tactics of Clare Council For immediate release September 18th, 2012 – Dublin South West TD Seán Crowe said he is appalled at the stroke tactics of Clare County Council in seeking new proof from all Higher Education Grant applicants that, they or their families had actually paid the Household Charge […]

Energy price hike will increase fuel poverty- Crowe Dublin South West TD Seán Crowe has warned that increases in energy prices will force households into fuel poverty, and threatens their health and well-being. Deputy Crowe was speaking after the announcement this week that Bord Gais Energy will increase the residential electricity price by 4.8% from […]

Magdalene Laundries Report Delayed And Stalled Responding to Justice Minister Alan Shatter TD’s recent announcement that the final report of the Magdalene Laundries inter-Departmental Committee will not now be completed until the end of the year, Dublin South West TD Seán Crowe expressed his deep disappointment and called on the Government to urgently put in […]

Funding for A5 road- No brainer Crowe   The Good Friday Agreement Implementation Committee today heard from representatives of Monaghan, Derry, Donegal, Dungannon and Omagh and Strabane Councils regarding the funding for the A5 Motorway connecting Monaghan to Donegal. Speaking after the meeting Dublin South West Deputy Seán Crowe, said; “Sinn Féin has supported this […]

Free GP  Care A Pipedream – Crowe   Speaking after news emerged that the promised provision of free GP care to people on the long-term illness scheme may be delayed by at least a year, Dublin South West TD Seán Crowe  said that it was becoming increasingly more like a pipedream under this Government than an actual Health Policy that will be delivered to […]