Crowe calls for humanitarian response to the refugee crisis

by Seán Crowe TD

Sinn Féin’s spokesperson on Foreign Affairs, Seán Crowe TD, has called on the acting Irish Government to ensure that there is a humanitarian response to the refugee crisis and to use its seat at the European Council to block a deal with Turkey which could violate international law. Deputy Crowe said: “The European Council will […]

Housing Eviction Bombshell Needs Tackling says Crowe

by Seán Crowe TD

Housing Eviction Bombshell Needs Tackling says Crowe Dublin South West TD Seán Crowe has described the announcement that 209 families in Tyrellstown are to face immediate eviction from their rented accommodation as a complete bombshell. Crowe said that immediate action was needed to address the ongoing housing crisis and that his party have legislation on […]

End to water charges top of agenda for New Dáil says Crowe

by Seán Crowe TD

End to water charges top of agenda for New Dáil says Crowe Sinn Féin’s Seán Crowe has said his party will move to reintroduce legislation with other progressive parties and individuals for the abolition of water charges when the Dáil is resumed in a couple of weeks. Crowe was speaking following a huge rally in […]

Grandparents paying out for grandchildren’s drug debts – Seán Crowe

by Seán Crowe TD

Grandparents paying out for grandchildren’s drug debts – Seán Crowe   Speaking after the launch of the Citywide report on intimidation Sinn Fein’s Seán Crowe TD described the report as timely and said that a policing service that delivered for communities was essential for building an inclusive society. Crowe, a member of the Tallaght Drugs Task Force, went […]

Crowe Joins TUI Picket at Tallaght Institute of Technology

by Seán Crowe TD

Crowe Joins TUI Picket at Tallaght Institute of Technology Speaking on the picket line in solidarity of the TUI strike outside Tallaght Institute of Technology  Dublin South West representative Seán Crowe TD said that the strike would help educate the general population on the serious implications of the proposed merger with IT Blanchardstown and the […]

Sending in the bulldozers to Moore Street will not be tolerated- Crowe

by Seán Crowe TD

Sinn Féin TD for Dublin South West, Seán Crowe, has labelled the Government’s inaction as being the primary cause that is leading to the destruction of part of Ireland’s national heritage and the battlefield site on Moore Street. Crowe was speaking in Dáil on a Private Members motion tabled by Sinn Féin that seeks to […]

Recycling Companies given ‘free hand’ by Minister- Crowe

by Seán Crowe TD

Dublin South West Sinn Féin TD, Seán Crowe, has described reports that Environment Minister Alan Kelly proposes to charge for recyclable waste as a direct attack on families and said it is another reason to vote his government out of office. Crowe said that the Minister’s farfetched claims that this will work out cheaper for […]

Burning bondholders was the legitimate and right approach –Crowe

by Seán Crowe TD

Dublin South West Sinn Féin TD, Seán Crowe, has described his party’s historic position of wanting to impose losses on senior bondholders following the banking collapse as the correct and legitimate approach, which has been borne out by evidence given to the Oireachtas Banking Inquiry. Deputy Seán Crowe said: “Back in March 2011 the National […]

Tesco’s sharp practice with long-serving staff is abysmal- Crowe

by Seán Crowe TD

Dublin South West Sinn Féin TD, Seán Crowe, has described proposed moves by Tesco to renegotiate contracts held by their longest serving staff as “sharp practice” and all under the false God of competitiveness. Deputy Seán Crowe said: “Tesco Ireland is one of the most profitable companies in the State, but in the so-called interest […]

Crowe Calls for Irish Navy to Return to Mediterranean

by Seán Crowe TD

Sinn Féin’s spokesperson on Foreign Affairs and Defence, Seán Crowe TD, has called on the Minister for Defence, Simon Coveney, to ensure that another Irish naval vessel is sent to the Mediterranean to participate in search and rescue missions. Speaking after he raised the issue in a Parliamentary Question to Minister Coveney, Deputy Seán Crowe […]