Gaza Crisis Needs Dáil Recalled For Debate – Crowe

by Seán Crowe TD

Gaza Crisis Needs Dáil Recalled For Debate – Crowe Sinn Féin’s spokesperson on Foreign Affairs, Seán Crowe, has said there is no conceivable reason why the Dáil shouldn’t be recalled after the Seanad debated the crisis in Gaza today. Deputy Seán Crowe said: “People all over this island are marching in their thousands to protest […]

Crowe Welcomes Barnardos School Uniform Call

by Seán Crowe TD

Crowe Welcomes Barnardos School Uniform Call Dublin South West Sinn Féin TD, Seán Crowe, has welcomed children’s charity Barnardos call for the new Minister for Education to tackle the huge back to school costs particularly the outrageous cost of some school uniforms. Crowe was responding to a recently published Barnardos report, which again found that […]

Immediate humanitarian ceasefire needed for Gaza- Crowe

by Seán Crowe TD

Sinn Féin’s spokesperson on Foreign Affairs, Seán Crowe TD, has backed calls from the Palestinian Government and the UN for an immediate humanitarian ceasefire in Gaza. So far Israel has declined the ceasefire offers. Speaking after one of bloodiest nights of Israeli bombings, Deputy Crowe said: “Israel carried out 60 air strikes last night and […]

Crowe criticises Government over UN Human Rights Council vote

by Seán Crowe TD

Sinn Féin’s spokesperson on Foreign Affairs, Seán Crowe, has condemned the decision of the Government to abstain on a vote at the UN Human Rights Council to create a Commission of Inquiry to independently investigate Israel’s actions in Gaza and its violations of international law. The resolution to the Council strongly condemned Israel’s actions and […]

Israel needs to end Gaza attacks and lift blockade- Crowe

by Seán Crowe TD

Sinn Féin’s spokesperson on Foreign Affairs, Seán Crowe, has called on Israel to immediately end its brutal bombardment and invasion of Gaza which has now killed at least 650 Palestinians. As the US Secretary of State, John Kerry, arrives in the region, Crowe also backed the calls of the Palestinian President, Mahmoud Abbas, who has […]

Clarification needed from Revenue, as Tallaght Office Closes – Crowe

by Seán Crowe TD

Dublin South West TD Seán Crowe has called on the Minister for Finance Michael Noonan and Revenue Chief Josephine Feehily to bring some clarity and answers to concerns that the local walk-in Tallaght Revenue office is to close for the entire month of August. Deputy Seán Crowe said: “The muted and late announcement that the […]

Climate Change Needs Action – Crowe

by Seán Crowe TD

Climate Change Needs Action – Crowe Dublin South West TD Seán Crowe has described the Government’s failure to introduce a comprehensive Climate Change Bill and to deal with issues of flooding and environmental damage as “foolhardy.” Deputy Seán Crowe said: “The Government gave a commitment in their Programme for Government to introduce a Climate Change […]

Crowe Welcomes Dáil Gaza Gesture but International Response Needed

by Seán Crowe TD

Crowe Welcomes Dáil Gaza Gesture but International Response Needed Dublin South West TD Seán Crowe has said that he welcomed the unprecedented minutes silence held in the Dáil for the people of Gaza and for all those who have died in the Middle East. Crowe who is the party’s Spokeperson on Foreign Affairs called on […]

Scandalous – Children’s disability posts not filled

by Seán Crowe TD

Scandalous – Children’s disability posts not filled Dublin South West TD Seán Crowe has said that it was an absolute scandal that 80 new therapy posts for children’s disability services at a cost of €4 million announced in January have not been filled. Deputy Seán Crowe said; “In January, 80 new therapy posts for children’s […]

Crowe Welcomes ‘Cannabis Based Drug’ for Multiple Sclerosis Sufferers

by Seán Crowe TD

Crowe Welcomes ‘Cannabis Based Drug’ for Multiple Sclerosis Sufferers Dublin South West TD Seán Crowe has welcomed the legalisation of a cannabis-based drug for Multiple Sclerosis (MS) sufferers’ Sativex’ and said it was long overdue and will give patients other options, particularly for muscle spasms. The drug, an oral spray, has been given clearance by […]