Sinn Fein TD for Dublin South West Seán Crowe has called on the ESB to clarify what exactly is the root cause of the increasing amount of power failures in parts of Tallaght. The Tallaght based Deputy said that the power supply had failed on Sunday and Monday nights in estates throughout Springfield and […]

Crowe says Tallaght Topping League for Burglaries – Unacceptable Dublin South West TD Seán Crowe has described figures released from the Central Statistics Office which shows the area covered by Tallaght Garda Station topping the league when it comes to reported burglaries and coming in at a whopping 922 cases as ‘unaccceptable’. Rathfarnham Station which […]

   17 August 2012 Sinn Féin Education Spokesperson Seán Crowe, TD, has welcomed a proposed 25% cut in the fees barrister’s charge for Government work, as well as the proposal to introduce a more transparent pricing system that will hopefully reduce legal fees to the State. Describing the changes as “long overdue”, Deputy Crowe said that plans […]

August 16th, 2012 Dublin South West Sinn Féin TD Seán Crowe has slammed the latest tactics of the Government who are threatening legal action against people who have refused to pay Household Charge. Crowe described the court threats as “predictable and a floundering act of desperation.” He said that the attempts to impose an unfair revenue-raising tax just isn’t working […]

August 16, 2012 Responding to recent media leaks and reports which indicate that the Government may make drastic changes to the child benefit system, Dublin South West Sinn Féin TD Seán Crowe has called on the Minister for Social Protection Joan Burton to ‘lay off’ cutting  child benefit, which is a universal payment, but insure that urgent measures to reform and bring about […]

16 August 2012 Dublin South West TD Seán Crowe has said the decision by the children’s Charity Barnardos to close its offices and services in the State for a week highlights the difficult financial pressures being experienced by Advocacy Groups and Charitable Organisations. Deputy Crowe said: “I understand the decision taken by Barnardos to close its offices […]

August 15th, 2012 – Seán Crowe TD The Sinn Féin TD for Dublin South West Seán Crowe has congratulated all those students who sat the Leaving Certificate and received their results this week. Deputy Crowe also commended the fall in failure rates in maths as well as the 11 per cent increase in those taking […]

Syrian conflict can be resolved: Crowe Sinn Féin’s Sean Crowe TD, met yesterday with Mother Agnes Mariam of the Cross, a member of the Melkites, which is one of the main Christian communities in Syria. She said the conflict as not simple as it is being portrayed by elements of international media. Deputy Seán Crowe […]

New Road Danger highlighted Dublin South West Sinn Féin TD Seán Crowe has warned motorists to be careful when driving on the new road that follows the Saggart LUAS spur and runs behind the Fettercairn Community Centre down to Belgard. Deputy Crowe said: “Motorists using the new road that follows the Saggart LUAS spur and […]

Assessing family farm as assets would unfairly penalise farmers – Deputy Crowe Sinn Féin Education Spokesperson Seán Crowe, TD, has described as an “unfair and unwelcome burden” a suggestion that the family farm assets would be included in assessments for the mean’s test for student grant applications. A Report proposing the inclusion of capital assets and income in […]