Elderly using travel pass to keep warm – Crowe

by Seán Crowe TD

Elderly using travel pass to keep warm – Crowe Dublin South West representative Seán Crowe TD said that he is appalled at the increase in reports that elderly citizens are being forced to take day-long train journeysbecause they cannot afford to heat their homes during the day. Crowe said that the visibility of elderly in […]

Crowe meets Justice for Colombia group

by Seán Crowe TD

Sinn Féin’s Spokesperson on Foreign Affairs, Trade, and Diaspora, Seán Crowe TD, today met with the Justice for Colombia group to discuss on going issues in the country and the on-going peace talks. Deputy Crowe said: “Today I met a delegation which represented the Justice for Colombia (JFC) groups of Ireland and of Britain. “We […]

Crowe criticises Israel over new settlement building

by Seán Crowe TD

Sinn Féin’s Spokesperson on Foreign Affairs, Seán Crowe TD, has criticised the decision and timing of an announcement from the Israeli government that they are to build more settlements in the West Bank, including in East Jerusalem. Deputy Seán Crowe said: “The building of these colonial settlements in the occupied Palestine is illegal and contrary […]

Dublin’s water shortage a scandal of under investment- Crowe

by Seán Crowe TD

Dublin South West representative, Seán Crowe TD, commenting on the announcement that water restrictions are to be introduced to the greater Dublin area said that the restrictions were a scandal and a direct legacy of under investment and dithering by consecutive Ministers for Environment and their governments. Crowe said that the water shortage has been […]

Crowe welcomes increased safeguards and protection proposals for children

by Seán Crowe TD

Sinn Féin’s Spokesperson on Foreign Affairs, Seán Crowe TD, welcomed the recent measures proposed in a European Parliament Directive to combat the sexual abuse and sexual exploitation of children and child pornography. Crowe who is a member of the Oireachtas EU Affairs Committee said it was positive development and needs to be acted on. Deputy […]

Bank Pull Out Dragging Back Economy – Crowe

by Seán Crowe TD

Dublin South West representative, Seán Crowe TD, has said the decision by ACC Bank to pull out from its every day banking services and to return its banking license highlights a undeniable fact that elements of the banking sector are still dragging back and hindering the Irish economy. Crowe said that the closure of the Agriculture Credit Corporation […]

Inquiry Needed To Establish Why Children Removed From Families

by Seán Crowe TD

Dublin South West Sinn Féin TD, Seán Crowe, has said that there is a need to establish why two children living in the Tallaght were taken from their families. Crowe said that he believed that protocol and priorities need to be established where the protection of the child is central and lessons need to be […]

Historic opportunity for US immigration reform- Crowe

by Seán Crowe TD

Sinn Féin’s Spokesperson on Foreign Affairs, Trade and Diaspora, Seán Crowe TD, who has just returned from Capitol Hill in Washington, has stated that the potential for realistic immigration reform legislation, that would facilitate the majority of the ‘undocumented’ Irish citizens, is real and possible if the political will that exists is encouraged and nurtured. The […]

Antibiotic shortage a worrying development says Crowe

by Seán Crowe TD

Antibiotic shortage a  worrying development says Crowe Dublin South West representative Seán Crowe TD has called on Health Minister James Reilly to intervene immediately to ensure there is no interruption to the supply of the broad spectrum antibiotic, Augmentin, to the Irish market. Crowe said that the shortage was a worrying development as the antibiotic […]