Crowe welcomes ceasefire in Ukraine

by Seán Crowe TD

Sinn Féin’s spokesperson on Foreign Affairs, Seán Crowe TD, has welcomed the news that the Ukrainian Government and eastern rebels have signed a ceasefire agreement, which now enters into immediate effect. Deputy Seán Crowe said: “Reading through media and other reports I understand that this is a preliminary truce and there is a lot more […]

Response to School Uniform Costs Just Not Good Enough – Crowe

by Seán Crowe TD

Response to School Uniform Costs Just Not Good Enough – Crowe The failure of Education Minister, Jan O Sullivan to do more to reduce the back-to-school costs faced by many parents has been described as unacceptable by Sinn Féin Dublin South West TD Seán Crowe. Crowe said that action and not more empty promises were […]

Crowe condemns latest Israeli land grab

by Seán Crowe TD

Sinn Féin’s spokesperson on Foreign Affairs, Seán Crowe TD, has strongly condemned Israel’s latest illegal land grab in the Palestinian West Bank. The Israeli Government announced that it is annexing 988 acres (4 square km) of Palestinian land which belongs to five villages in the Bethlehem area. It is Israel’s biggest land seizure in 30 […]

Ibrahim Halawa should be freed and allowed return home- Crowe

by Seán Crowe TD

Sinn Féin’s spokesperson on Foreign Affairs, Seán Crowe TD, has called for Ibrahim Halawa to be freed by the Egyptian authorities as there is no possibility he will receive a fair trial. Ibrahim, who is from Dublin, was arrested at a pro-democracy protest and has been jailed for over one year and has still not […]

Crowe Blames Government On A&E Overcrowding

by Seán Crowe TD

Recent trolley count figures that revealed an 8% increase in hospital overcrowding are undeniable evidence of the impact of Government austerity and a failed approach to healthcare, according to local TD Seán Crowe. The Tallaght based representative said that a new ‘Tweedle Dee’ or ‘Tweedle Dum’ Health Minister will not solve the problem but a […]

Act now to stop escalating Iraq crisis- Crowe

by Seán Crowe TD

Sinn Féin’s spokesperson on Foreign Affairs, Seán Crowe TD, has called for immediate international action to stop a massive humanitarian catastrophe in Iraq. The radical and fundamentalist Islamic State (IS) continues to take over vast swathes of Iraq and Syria forcing thousands of minority ethnic and religious groups to escape the brutal onslaught. Deputy Crowe […]

Crowe Welcomes European Council Tenant Case

by Seán Crowe TD

Dublin South West representative, and Sinn Féin Foreign Affairs spokesperson, Seán Crowe TD, has welcomed the news that the International Federation for Human Rights has filed a comprehensive complaint with the Council of Europe. The complaint accuses the Irish Government of presiding over appalling living standards and failing to meet basic and legal housing requirements. […]

Another damning Sellafield Report- Crowe

by Seán Crowe TD

Sinn Féin’s Foreign Affairs Spokesperson, Sean Crowe TD, has expressed his serious concern after the first annual report of the British Office for Nuclear Regulation (ONR), ordered the Sellafield nuclear plant to improve waste containment and fire safety after inspectors found breaches at the site. Deputy Crowe said: “The Sellafield plant continues to roll from […]

Crowe meets Palestinian Human Rights Organiser

by Seán Crowe TD

Sinn Féin’s Spokesperson on Foreign Affairs, Seán Crowe TD, today met Lubnah Shomali, an organiser from the BADIL Resource Centre for Palestinian Residency and Refugee Rights, a partner organisation of Trócaire. Speaking after the meeting, Deputy Seán Crowe said: “Today Trócaire arranged a meeting between Ms. Shomali and members of the Oireachtas in Leinster House. […]

‘Rising property prices indicate another bubble’ – Seán Crowe

by Seán Crowe TD

‘Rising property prices indicate another bubble’ – Seán Crowe Speaking after new figures emerged of another potential property bubble, Sinn Féin’s Dublin South West representative Seán Crowe TD has asked Taoiseach Enda Kenny to explain to Irish people who the new property bubble will actually benefit. Deputy Seán Crowe said: “Residential property prices in Dublin […]