Government jobs policy not working- Crowe

by Seán Crowe TD

Dublin South West Sinn Féin TD, Seán Crowe, said that the publication of the updated live register figures, which indicate an increase in  long-term unemployment and a rise in part-time and casual workers, was a stark reminder of the crisis that Ireland and rest of Europe are facing. Crowe was speaking after attending the publication […]

Families the length and breadth of this state deserve equality- Crowe

by Seán Crowe TD

Dublin South West Sinn Féin TD, Seán Crowe, has criticised the Government for not supporting a Sinn Féin bill in the Dáil which would introduce equality budgeting. Equality budgeting is defined as an approach to economic policy-making and planning that places equality and inclusivity at the centre of decisions concerning public expenditure and income. This […]

Crowe urges Irish-Americans to lobby their Congressperson

by Seán Crowe TD

Sinn Féin spokesperson on Foreign Affairs, Trade and Diaspora, Seán Crowe TD, has urged Irish-Americans to ask their Congressperson to vote in favor of S.744, the Immigration Reform Bill that was recently passed in the U.S. Senate. The Bill will be coming before the House of Representatives shortly. Crowe made the comments after attending a […]

Crowe welcomes new funds for housing adaptation grants

by Seán Crowe TD

Dublin South West Sinn Féin TD, Seán Crowe, welcomed the announcement by the Minister of State for Housing, Jan O’ Sullivan, that she will make new funds available for essential housing adaptation grants for people with medical needs. Crowe highlighted two cases with the Minister in the Dáil in which local constituents, who have cancer […]

Crowe welcomes Croatia’s EU accession

by Seán Crowe TD

Sinn Féin Spokesperson on Foreign Affairs, Trade and Diaspora, Séan Crowe TD, has welcomed Croatia’s accession to the EU today. Deputy Crowe said: “I would like to congratulate Croatia on joining the EU today and warmly welcome them into the union. Croatia is now the 28th member of the EU. “This comes 10 year after […]

Crowe welcomes new transport app

by Seán Crowe TD

Dublin South West Sinn Féin TD, Seán Crowe, has welcomed the launch of the new Real Time Ireland App today which offers up-to-the-minute information on public transport across the state. The app is available for free for Apple and Android smartphones and tablets. Crowe said he hoped that the new information system can be complemented […]

Crowe welcomes positive outcome in US Senate vote on immigration

by Seán Crowe TD

Sinn Féin Spokesperson on Foreign Affairs, Trade and Diaspora, Seán Crowe TD, has welcomed the positive outcome in the US Senate’s vote on the Immigration Reform Bill. The Bill, which would provide for a comprehensive reform of the American immigration system and provide a pathway for many of the undocumented Irish in America, was passed […]

Crowe welcomes proposals to cut school costs

by Seán Crowe TD

Sinn Féin TD Seán Crowe has welcomed a report that is before the Oireachtas Education Committee that calls on schools to stop forcing students to wear expensive crested uniforms. This is a measure Deputy Crowe has been supportive of along with other measures to reduce the costs of sending kids to school. Speaking today Deputy […]