Crowe welcomes review of fluoride in water

by Seán Crowe TD

Responding to reports that the Department of Health intend to set up an expert group of consultants from outside Ireland to examine fluoridation of the public water supply, Sinn Féin TD for Dublin South West Seán Crowe welcomed the news saying it was long past the time that we dump this practice of mass medication […]

Crowe calls for Government action to tackle racism

by Seán Crowe TD

Sinn Féin’s Spokesperson on Foreign Affairs, Trade and Diaspora, Seán Crowe TD, has called on the Government to do more to identify racist incidents and to be more proactive in tackling racism in society. Crowe made the comments on the UN organised International Day for the Elimination of Racial Discrimination. Deputy Seán Crowe said: “It […]

Crowe Saddened At News of Tony Benn’s Death

by Seán Crowe TD

Sinn Féin’s Spokesperson on Foreign Affairs, Seán Crowe TD, has expressed his sadness and regret at the death of the veteran British Labour politician, Tony Benn. Benn, who was an MP for more than 50 years, passed away this morning aged 88. Deputy Seán Crowe said: “I was extremely saddened to hear that Tony Benn […]

SF launch proposals on Diaspora with Seán Crowe TD

by Seán Crowe TD

Sinn Féin Leader Gerry Adams TD launched new Sinn Féin policy proposals on the Irish Diaspora. Joined by Sinn Féin Foreign Affairs and Diaspora Spokesperson Seán Crowe TD, Mr Adams outlined seven key proposals to improve the relationship between the state and Irish citizens overseas. Later today Mr Adams will also move Sinn Féin’s Constitutional […]

Crowe calls for innovative job schemes

by Seán Crowe TD

Dublin South West Sinn Féin TD, Seán Crowe, has criticised the Government over its Gateway scheme, and called for it to introduce real job creation programmes. The Gateway scheme targets unemployed people and forces them to work for local authorities for at least 19 and half hours a week for 22 months for a measly […]

Gas bill increase an unwelcome burden says Crowe

by Seán Crowe TD

Dublin South West TD Seán Crowe described a 1.47% increase in gas bills for Bord Gáis Energy customers, announced by the Commission for Energy Regulation as an unwelcome burden on hard pressed families. Deputy Seán Crowe said; “In the current economic climate this is a retrograde step and an unwelcome additional burden on hard pressed families. “Ireland […]

Nonsensical approach to quad and dirt bike torment – Crowe

by Seán Crowe TD

Sinn Féin TD for Dublin South West Seán Crowe has described the Governments failure to support Sinn Féin’s Bill, the Misuse of Motor Vehicles (Public Spaces) Bill 2012, which aims to empower the Gardaí to deal with the misuse of vehicles particularly quad bikes and dirt bikes in public parks and green spaces as an […]

Government failing to protect right to housing – Crowe

by Seán Crowe TD

Sinn Féin TD for Dublin South West Seán Crowe has said that the government are failing to protect the concept of the right to a home. “We have well over 110,000 men, women and children in desperate need of decent, secure accommodation and 5000 homeless. Yet only a mere 29 homes were built for social […]

Government neglecting victims of domestic violence – Crowe

by Seán Crowe TD

Speaking following the release of an EU Agency for Fundamental Rights report on gender violence across the European Union, Sinn Féin TD for Dublin South West Seán Crowe called on the Government to address and tackle the issue of violence against women. Seán Crowe said: “This research is truly alarming. A third of those surveyed […]

Crowe backs Elverys workers

by Seán Crowe TD

Sinn Féin Dublin South West TD and Seán Crowe has called on the government to make every effort to secure almost 700 jobs in Elverys Sports. Deputy Crowe said:“Elverys Sports is currently in Examinership. The Examiner, Mr Simon Coyle of Mazars, has stated that his aim is ‘to protect the business at all costs with […]