No Recovery For 1000 Children In Emergency Accommodation Says Crowe

by Seán Crowe TD

Reacting to the news that 1,000 children were homeless and living in emergency accommodation in Dublin during one week last month, Dublin South West Sinn Féin TD, Seán Crowe, said that reports of a recovery and economic growth mean absolutely nothing to these poor unfortunates and is a million miles away from their own personal […]

Crowe sends condolences to those affected by Nepal earthquake

by Seán Crowe TD

Sinn Féin’s Foreign Affairs spokesperson, Seán Crowe TD, sends his condolences to those affected by Nepal’s huge earthquake which has claimed the lives of over 1,900 people. Deputy Seán Crowe said: “The scale of the destruction and the death toll are immense. “I send my condolences to all those affected. “Nepal is a popular destination […]

Crowe Marks Annual Day of Remembrance of Armenian Genocide

by Seán Crowe TD

Today is the Annual Remembrance Day for the Armenian Genocide, and Sinn Féin’s Foreign Affairs spokesperson, Seán Crowe TD, has reiterated his calls for the Irish Government to recognise the Armenian Genocide. This is the Centenary Anniversary of the Genocide which occurred in 1915, when approximately 1.5 million people were killed. Deputy Seán Crowe said: […]

Lone Parents Facing Huge Cut in Income Says Crowe

by Seán Crowe TD

Dublin South West Sinn Féin TD, Seán Crowe, has said the proposed cuts being implemented by the Tánaiste and Minister for Social Protection, Joan Burton, to the Lone Parent Family Allowance will have a huge negative impact on many family units in his Dublin South West constituency. Crowe was speaking after it emerged that the […]

Crowe raises Ibrahim Halawa case with Minister Flanagan

by Seán Crowe TD

Sinn Féin’s Foreign Affairs spokesperson, Seán Crowe TD, raised the case of Ibrahim Halawa with Minister for Foreign Affairs, Charlie Flanagan, during Question time in the Dáil. Crowe also raised issues concerning Palestine and the ongoing humanitarian crisis in Syria. Deputy Seán Crowe said: “It is completely unacceptable that Ibrahim Halawa has now spent more […]

Crowe calls on Government to recognise Armenian Genocide

by Seán Crowe TD

Sinn Féin’s spokesperson on Foreign Affairs, Seán Crowe TD, has called on the Irish Government to officially recognise the Armenian Genocide ahead of the centenary commemoration of the genocide on Friday 24 April. Deputy Seán Crowe said: “This week my colleague Aengus O Snodaigh TD tabled a Parliamentary Question calling on the Irish Government to […]

Crowe Raises Huge Increase in Mediterranean Migrant Drownings

by Seán Crowe TD

Sinn Féin’s Foreign Affairs Spokesperson, Seán Crowe TD, has called for the EU to do more to stop migrant drownings in the Mediterranean Sea, which are claiming the lives of hundreds and thousands of people attempting to reach the EU. Crowe raised the issue in the Dáil during Parliamentary Questions to the Minister for Foreign […]

Crowe Criticises Government for Refusal to Back Motion on Workers’ Rights

by Seán Crowe TD

Sinn Féin TD for Dublin South West, Seán Crowe, has criticised the Government for not backing Sinn Féin’s motion to the Dáil on improving workers’ rights, widening the Low Pay Commission’s remit, and banning zero hour contracts. Deputy Seán Crowe said: “This motion is extremely timely considering the on-going industrial dispute between works and Dunnes […]