Crowe calls for New Back to School Initiative

by Seán Crowe TD

Dublin South West Sinn Féin TD, Seán Crowe, has called on the Minister for Education, Jan O Sullivan, to launch a new initiative to tackle the huge back to school costs that families are facing, especially the outrageous costs of school uniforms. Crowe said that during the month of August thousands of parents are struggle […]

Eurostat Water Charge Ruling A Damp Squib Or Game changer – Crowe

by Seán Crowe TD

Eurostat Water Charge Ruling A Damp Squib Or Game changer – Crowe Dublin South West TD Seán Crowe has said the Eurostat ruling on Irish Water is much broader than  the government spin would have us believe. Speaking after the ruling was published Crowe said that the Government is now trying to portray  the Eurostat […]

Recovery Needs To Address Gap Between Haves and Have Not’s – Crowe

by Seán Crowe TD

Dublin South West Sinn Féin TD, Seán Crowe, has described the current pay gap in Ireland as a significant element in the difference between the haves and the have not’s, and that any talk of a recovery needs to address this glaring imbalance. Crowe was speaking after his party launched their A Fair Recovery is […]

Turkish attacks against Kurds will only benefit ISIS- Crowe

by Seán Crowe TD

Sinn Féin’s spokesperson on Foreign Affairs, Seán Crowe TD, has criticised Turkey for carrying out attacks against PKK Kurdish fighters in the north of Iraq. Deputy Seán Crowe said: “The peace process between the Turkish State and the PKK has largely held since 2013, but Turkey’s unilateral military strikes against the PKK have the potential […]

50 cent increase a kick in the teeth for low paid workers says Crowe

by Seán Crowe TD

Dublin South West Sinn Féin TD, Seán Crowe, has called on the Government to ‘return to sender’ the recommendation of the Low Pay Commission for a 50 cent increase on the minimum wage. Crowe said that the Commission’s Report was a kick in the teeth for low paid workers and the misgivings surrounding the establishment […]

Crowe Extends Sympathy and Solidarity Following Bombing in Turkey

by Seán Crowe TD

Sinn Féin’s Spokesperson on Foreign Affairs, Seán Crowe TD, has extended his party’s sympathy and solidarity to all those bereaved by  the suicide bombing in Suruç, Turkey, which has claimed the lives of 30 Kurdish and left-wing activists and injured over 100. Deputy Seán Crowe said: “Many Kurdish and left-wing activists had gathered at the […]

Crowe Welcomes Iran Nuclear Deal

by Seán Crowe TD

Sinn Féin’s spokesperson on Foreign Affairs, Seán Crowe TD, has welcomed the multi country agreement that will end a 12 year standoff over Iran’s nuclear programme. Deputy Seán Crowe said: “This Agreement is a victory for dialogue and it has proved all the negative naysayers wrong. “I, along with many others, have argued that dialogue, rather than threats […]

Crazy Decision to Close Children Beds as Waiting Lists Get Longer

by Seán Crowe TD

Crazy Decision to Close Children Beds  as Waiting Lists Get Longer Dublin South West TD Seán Crowe has described the closure of 22 paediatric beds in Tallaght Hospital against a backdrop of growing waiting lists as “irrationall and a crazy decision.” Crowe said he raised the issue with Minister Varadkar at a Committee meeting but […]

Crowe concerned over EU’s search and destroy mission in Mediterranean

by Seán Crowe TD

Sinn Féin’s spokesperson on Foreign Affairs and Defence, Seán Crowe TD, has stated his deep concern over the search and destroy mission that the European Council have now agreed to create. Crowe challenged the wisdom of the EU deciding to use a military response in the face of an ongoing humanitarian crisis in the Mediterranean, […]