Public Health nurse shortage means even some priority cases cannot be seen

by Seán Crowe TD

Sinn Féin TD for Dublin South West Seán Crowe has said that the severe shortage of Public Health Nurses and Community Registered General Nurses means that even some Priority One nursing duties are unable to be carried out across Dublin South West. Teachta Crowe said that the problem was especially acute in the Dublin 12 […]

Tallaght hospital forced into cutbacks by miserly government

by Seán Crowe TD

Sinn Féin TD for Dublin South West Seán Crowe has accused this government of penny pinching in a time of huge budget surplus and effectively forcing the voluntary hospitals to work with one hand tied behind their back. Teachta Crowe’s comments came as voluntary hospitals such as Tallaght University Hospital, St James’s, and the Mater […]

Renters need a change in government more than most

by Seán Crowe TD

Sinn Féin TD for Dublin South West Seán Crowe has said that the latest Daft rent report is added proof that renters desperately need a change in government because Fine Gael and Fianna Fáil are clearly out of their depth as rents in south Dublin have risen another 4% in the last year. Teachta Crowe […]

Carers deserve respect, not a means test

by Seán Crowe TD

Sinn Féin TD for Dublin South West Seán Crowe has criticised the government for persisting with a means test for carers even in a time of large budget surplus, saying that Sinn Féin is committed to abolishing the means test for carers over the course of a term in government. Teachta Crowe said: “Carers and […]

Halloween bonfires need to be put out permanently

by Seán Crowe TD

Sinn Féin TD for Dublin South West Seán Crowe has said that those who say that bonfires are a tradition should consider the harm that these fires cause to the local communities our green spaces, and environment particularly when they are used as a poor excuse to get rid of household waste, including old mattresses. […]