Bin charge hike “another burden on hard-pressed families” – Deputy Seán Crowe Dublin South West Sinn Féin TD Seán Crowe has branded the increase in bin charges for householders Greyhound Waste as “punitive and over the top and another burden on hard-pressed families”. Deputy Crowe said: “This increase in the bin charge places additional financial […]

SF host all-party briefing by survivors of residential abuse Sinn Féin Education Spokesperson Seán Crowe, TD, hosted an all-party briefing in Leinster House on behalf of the Munster Survivors’ Support Services, a group representing survivors of residential abuse. Speaking after the meeting Deputy Crowe said: “Legislation to provide assistance to survivors who were the victims […]

Parents encouraged to have their say on future of schools Sinn Féin Education Spokesperson Seán Crowe, TD, has urged parents to have their say on Patronage and Pluralism within the Irish Primary School sector. Deputy Crowe was commenting on the publication of a report of the Advisory Group to the Forum on Patronage and Pluralism […]

Parents should contact SEC and register complaints on Higher Leaving Cert Maths exam – Deputy Seán Crowe Sinn Féin’s Education Spokesperson Seán Crowe has encouraged teachers and the parents of children who are critical of this week’s Leaving Cert Higher Level Maths paper to contact the State Exam’s Commission and register their complaint. Deputy Crowe […]

Crowe welcomes new online student grant application system The Sinn Féin education spokesperson Seán Crowe has welcomed the new central online system for grants which will allow the processing of grant applications over the internet. Deputy Crowe said: “In a fortnight’s time students will be finishing their Leaving Cert Exams and those going to college […]

Problems with higher Leaving Cert maths exam must be addressed – Crowe The Sinn Féin education spokesperson Seán Crowe TD has said changes to the Leaving Certificate higher level maths paper had presented significant difficulties for many students. Deputy Crowe made his comments after criticism from teachers who questioned the fairness of the exam content. […]

Crowe welcomes reduction in work related fatalities Dublin South West Sinn Féin TD Seán Crowe has welcomed figures released from the Department for Jobs, Enterprise and Innovation in reply to a Parliamentary Question which show a 32% reduction in fatal workplace accidents. Deputy Crowe said: “To date this year, 17 workplace deaths have been reported […]

Changes to English school curriculum highlights Government’s short sighted approach to learning a second language Sinn Féin Education Spokesperson Seán Crowe has said that the decision to make learning a foreign language compulsory from the age of seven in England’s primary schools highlights why the Modern Language in Primary Schools Initiative should never have been […]

Deputy Crowe wishes students luck whilst sitting Leaving and Junior Cert exams Sinn Féin Education Spokesperson Seán Crowe has wished the 116,774 students from across the State who this week started sitting their State exams the very best of luck. Deputy Crowe said: “I wish all of the students who this morning started their Leaving […]

Funding to replace school classrooms must be extended – Deputy Seán Crowe Sinn Féin’s Education Spokesperson Seán Crowe, TD, believes the second round funding announced this week by the Government that aims to replace prefab classrooms in 91 schools, whilst welcome, should be extended further. He said: “The announcement this week of €26.5m funding will […]