Deputy Sean Crowe welcomes international speakers to Ard Fheis 2014

by Seán Crowe TD

Delegates, as the party’s Spokesperson on Foreign Affairs, can I begin by extending a ceád mile fáilte on your behalf to all our international guests and comrades. You are all very welcome to our 2014 Ard Fhéis In this section we will hear from 2 very distinguished international guests and comrades, who I will introduce […]

Victims of the conflict north and south deserve equality

by Seán Crowe TD

The commissioners for victims and survivors in the north, Kathryn Stone, today addressed the Oireachtas Committee for the Implementation of the Good Friday Agreement. The Commissioner outlined the needs of victims and survivors of the conflict and the work and resources delivered in the north to meet those needs. Speaking after the meeting Sean Crowe […]

Crowe welcomes Gilmore’s hospital trolley admission

by Seán Crowe TD

Following today’s admission by Labour Leader Eamon Gilmore that Tallaght Hospital is understaffed, Sinn Féin TD for Dublin South West Seán Crowe has welcomed the Tánaiste’s statement but called for immediate action on the matter. Crowe was responding to the news that 36 patients were on trollies in Tallaght’s A&E ward yesterday, and following remarks […]

Sellafield raises its ugly head again – Crowe

by Seán Crowe TD

Dublin Southwest representative Seán Crowe TD has described the latest safety scare at Sellafield Nuclear plant as a case of ‘it raising its ugly head again’ and highlights once again the legitimate concerns about the threat from the British nuclear plant to those living in Ireland. Workers at the site were asked not to report […]

Taoiseach’s emigration remarks lack credibility and understanding- Crowe

by Seán Crowe TD

Commenting on Enda Kenny’s recent remarks at the Davos World Economic Forum conference regarding emigration, Sinn Fein’s Spokesperson on Foreign Affairs, Trade and Diaspora, Seán Crowe TD, has said his words lack credibility and exposed this government’s cold disregard for people who have to exist from day to day without work. Deputy Seán Crowe said: […]

Crowe highlights concerns over Ballymount fire

by Seán Crowe TD

Crowe highlights concerns over Ballymount fire Dublin South West Sinn Féin TD, Seán Crowe, has highlighted concerns over the environmental impact of the fire at the Oxigen recycling plant in Ballymount, and has called for an immediate audit of other vulnerable factories in the locality. The Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) has rated it a Category […]

Crowe calls for government to engage with teachers union

by Seán Crowe TD

Following calls this week from the Teachers Union of Ireland urging a rethink on the Junior Cycle Student Award, Sinn Féin TD for Dublin South West and former party spokesperson on Education Seán Crowe said that the Government and Minister Ruairi Quinn needs to ‘get real’ and begin a meaningful dialogue with Teachers and their […]

Action Needed To Combat Rising Homelessness – Crowe

by Seán Crowe TD

Sinn Féin TD for Dublin South West Sean Crowe has called on the government to take urgent action on a broad range  of issues contributing to the rise of homelessness in Dublin. Deputy Crowe said; “Every statistic released over the last 12 months has shown a dramatic rise in people experiencing homelessness. Now the housing […]

Crowe calls for extra Gardaí following Judges Remarks

by Seán Crowe TD

Sinn Féin Dublin South West TD, Seán Crowe, has called for more Garda resources in Tallaght, following the controversial remarks of local Circuit Judge Anthony Halpin. Judge Halpin called for the Civil Defence be used for Garda back up following a number of high profile murders in the area and what he called the “total […]

European Commission needs to focus on equitable growth- Crowe

by Seán Crowe TD

Sinn Féin’s spokesperson on Foreign Affairs, Seán Crowe TD, has called on the European Commission to focus more on equitable growth and poverty reduction. Crowe made the comments during an EU Affairs Committee meeting with Catherine Day, the Secretary General for the European Commission. Deputy Crowe said: “The European Commission is continuing to push ahead […]