Crowe Welcomes Ombudsman’s ‘Opinion’ on Trade Agreement Transparency

by Seán Crowe TD

Crowe Welcomes Ombudsman’s ‘Opinion’ on Trade Agreement Transparency Sinn Fein TD Seán Crowe a member of the Oireachtas European Affairs Committee has welcomed European Ombudsman Emily O’Reilly’s considered opinion that supports the call for greater public access to the negotiating texts in the ongoing Trans Atlantic Trade and Investment Partnership (TTIP) Agreement Documents. Crowe said […]

Lame excuses as 601 Patients lie on Accident and Emergency trolleys

by Seán Crowe TD

Lame excuses as 601 Patients lie on Accident and Emergency trolleys Sinn Féin Dublin South West TD  Seán Crowe has said the crisis this week where 601 people were lying in hospital on trolleys across the state is a government made crisis.  He said the failure of this and other governments to invest in hospital […]

Dunnes Store Strike Can Be Averted – Seán Crowe

by Seán Crowe TD

Dunnes Store Strike Can Be Averted – Seán Crowe Dublin South West TD Seán Crowe has said that a possible Dunnes Store Strike can be averted by Senior Management but they need to move from theIr backward early 1900s Labour Relations approach and into a more enlightened 21st Century mode. The strike threat comes on […]

Crowe welcomes prisoner releases and new Cuban-US initiative

by Seán Crowe TD

Sinn Féin’s Foreign Affairs Spokesperson, Seán Crowe TD, has welcomed today’s historic announcement of a thaw in Cuban-US relations which includes the release of the 3 remaining members of the Cuban 5 and Alan Gross, a US citizen detained in Cuba. Deputy Crowe said: “I warmly welcome the reports that the USA and Cuba will […]

Crowe Sends Best Birthday Wishes to St Vincent De Paul Society

by Seán Crowe TD

Dublin South West TD, Seán Crowe, has extended his best wishes to the Society of St Vincent De Paul that was founded 170 years ago today. Crowe described its charitable work in dealing with poverty and deprivation as ‘life changing.’ Deputy Seán Crowe said; “The St Vincent De Paul organisation has been supporting individuals and […]

Crowe Welcomes Historic Palestine Motion in Dáil

by Seán Crowe TD

Sinn Féin’s Spokesperson for Foreign Affairs, Seán Crowe, has welcomed that a Sinn Féin motion calling on the Government to recognise the State of Palestine has passed through the Dáil unopposed with support of all parties and independents. Deputy Seán Crowe said: “The Government recognised that the progressive Sinn Féin motion was a positive contribution […]

Crowe calls on Dáil to recognise Palestine

by Seán Crowe TD

Sinn Féin’s spokesperson on Foreign Affairs, Seán Crowe, has welcomed that the issue of Palestinian statehood will be debated in the Dáil and everyone regardless of their party’s allegiance will be given a historic opportunity to discuss over two nights what is happening in the region. Crowe said that the preferred two-state solution was fast running […]

Homeless crisis needs new approach – Seán Crowe TD

by Seán Crowe TD

Homeless crisis needs new approach – Seán Crowe TD Dublin South West TD Seán Crowe has said the soaring homeless crisis demands new approaches and new thinking from Government and said he has never seen the situation so bad. Deputy Crowe said: “The amount of people sleeping rough on the streets of Dublin has soared […]

Crowe calls on Defence Minister to halt buying military hardware from Israel

by Seán Crowe TD

Sinn Féin’s spokesperson on Foreign Affairs, Trade, and Defence, Seán Crowe TD, called on the Minister for Defence, Simon Coveney, to not sign any new contracts with Israeli military firms when he visits the region this weekend. He said Ireland needs to distance its Defence Forces as far away as possible from Israel’s military infrastructure In a […]