Crowe welcomes SDCC announcement

by Seán Crowe TD

Sinn Féin TD Seán Crowe has welcomed the announcement from South Dublin County Council that planning permission has been granted which will see a major expansion of the Square in Tallaght and the expectation of over 400 new jobs for Dublin South West. According to South Dublin County Council, the planning permission granted will see […]

Concern at possible GAA ‘pay per view’ deal with Sky – Crowe

by Seán Crowe TD

Sinn Féin TD for Dublin South West Seán Crowe has expressed concern at the GAA’s consideration of a pay per view deal with Sky. Crowe said: “I fully understand that the GAA must consider all options when it comes to funding. But I believe a pay to view deal with Sky will damage the integrity […]

Crowe welcomes apology following Judges remarks

by Seán Crowe TD

Sinn Féin TD for Dublin South West and party spokesperson on Foreign Affairs Seán Crowe has welcomed an apology from District Judge Anthony Halpin following his inappropriate, inaccurate and unacceptable comments regarding Muslims. In Tallaght District Court on Thursday, Judge Anthony Halpin said, “Muslims think they can actually beat their wives”. Seán Crowe TD said; […]

Ambulance revelations alarming – Crowe

by Seán Crowe TD

Responding to the recent Prime Time programme on Ambulance response times, Dublin South West representative Seán Crowe TD said that it raised worrying and alarming information about the quality of the service throughout the state and that action needs to follow. Deputy Seán Crowe said: “This Prime Time programme highlighted, in graphic terms that the ambulance […]

NATO needs to be disbanded, not better financed- Crowe

by Seán Crowe TD

Sinn Féin’s Spokesperson on Foreign Affairs, Seán Crowe TD, has strongly criticised US President Barack Obama over his comments that European NATO members need to increase their military spending. Obama, speaking during a visit to Europe, in which he met NATO’s Secretary-General, worryingly used the crisis in Ukraine to justify his comments. Deputy Seán Crowe […]

Crowe welcomes Cyprus reunification talks momentum

by Seán Crowe TD

Sinn Féin’s spokesperson on Foreign Affairs, Seán Crowe TD, has stated his support for the on-going reunification talks in Cyprus. Crowe was speaking after the Cypriot Ambassador to Ireland came before the Oireachtas Foreign Affairs Committee to discuss the talks process and the positive momentum they have gathered since they resumed on 11 February. Deputy […]

Crowe welcomes potential bus fare cut

by Seán Crowe TD

Sinn Féin representative for Dublin South West Seán Crowe TD has welcomed proposals from the Department of Transport to introduce a reduced off-peak Dublin Bus fare and said that more needed to be done to encourage people to travel by public transport. Deputy Crowe said: “Public transport is vital to the life of the city […]

Housing backlog will take 40 years – Crowe

by Seán Crowe TD

Dublin South West representative Seán Crowe has said that it will take 40 years to clear the housing list in South Dublin County Council at the current rate of allocations. Crowe made his comments following the publication of the Councils housing allocation report for 2013. Deputy Seán Crowe said: “The housing crisis is getting worse […]

Crowe highly critical of death sentence ruling in Egypt

by Seán Crowe TD

Sinn Féin’s spokesperson on Foreign Affairs, Seán Crowe TD, has criticised the decision of an Egyptian court to sentence 529 members of the Muslim Brotherhood to death today. Crowe said that the proceedings lacked any semblance of fairness with defence lawyers being barred from the court and not allowed to introduce evidence or cross examine […]

1 in 10 have difficulty buying food – Crowe.

by Seán Crowe TD

Dublin South West representative Seán Crowe has described the latest Overseas Economic Cooperation and Development report on poverty as another sad and graphic indicator of the fallout from the Government’s austerity agenda. The report entitled ‘Society at a Glance’ highlighted how one in ten people in this state now say that they cannot afford to […]