Deputy Seán Crowe commends VTOS graduates at Tallaght award’s ceremony Speaking after presenting Vocational Training Operational Scheme (VTOS) and Back to Education Allowance (BTEA) certificates in an award’s ceremony held this week in the Dublin Institute of Technology, Tallaght, Sinn Féin Education Spokesperson Seán Crowe, TD said: “VTOS is supported by the European Social Fund […]

Closure of St Basil’s a sad day – CroweDublin South West Sinn Féin TD Seán Crowe has said that the closure of St Basil’s Training Centre in Tallaght was a sad day for educationalists and the wider Traveller Community. The Tallaght based TD was speaking after attending a church service and function to mark the […]

Austerity Treaty a terrible way to make economic policy – Crowe   Speaking in the week leading up to the Fiscal Referendum Treaty, Dublin South West Sinn Féin TD Seán Crowe said a yes vote would enshrine austerity into the Irish constitution making it almost impossible to change in the future. Deputy Crowe said: “This […]

Government must protect Moore Street-GPO battlefield site – Deputy Seán Crowe   Speaking after a debate this week in the Dáil on a cross-party motion, proposed by Sinn Féin and supported by 50 TDs on the preservation and restoration of the 1916 battlefield site at Moore Street, Dublin, was opposed by the government Dublin South […]

Crowe critical of Minister for failing to make school uniforms more affordable Sinn Féin Education Spokesperson Deputy Seán Crowe has expressed disappointment at the lack of a firm commitment from Education Minister to introduce measures that would make school uniforms more affordable. The Dublin South West TD had tabled a question on the issue during […]

Assessing capital assets and income for student grants unfair – Deputy Seán Crowe Sinn Féin Education Spokesperson Deputy Seán Crowe has voiced concerns at proposals which if implemented, would include the assessment of capital assets and income when means testing student grants in the 2013-2014 academic year. A summer report proposing inclusion of capital assets […]

Mental Health Report highlights folly of cutting School Guidance Counsellors – Deputy Seán Crowe Sinn Féin Education Spokesperson Seán Crowe believes the findings of a survey on young people’s mental health highlights the dangers of forcing schools to drop their guidance counsellor. Deputy Crowe said: “The My World Survey by youth mental health advocacy and […]

Deputy Crowe supports International Day Against Homophobia & Transphobia (IDAHO) Sinn Féin’s Education Spokesperson, Deputy Seán Crowe, joined with young gay and lesbians for a cross-party photo call outside Marlborough House to show his and his party’s support for International Day Against Homophobia and Transphobia (IDAHO). Speaking after the event Deputy Crowe said: “It is […]

Crowe supports call to save 1916 site A Sinn Fein motion will be put to a vote in the Dáil next week to save and restore Dublin’s Moore Street, the most important 1916 battlefield site. Local Deputy Seán Crowe said that the site is in imminent danger of demolition and his parties motion seeks to […]

Government needs to wake up to job’s crisis – Seán Crowe May 17, 2012 Dublin Sinn Féin South West TD Seán Crowe has said that only a Government led stimulus package in job creation will address the ultimately lead to growth and recovery. Deputy Crowe said: “The Austerity Treaty would prevent the type of Government […]