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 […]

Crowe raises the continued imprisonment of John Downey

by Seán Crowe TD

Sinn Féin’s spokesperson on Foreign Affairs, Trade, and Diaspora, Seán Crowe TD, has raised the continued imprisonment of John Downey in Belmarsh Prison, with the Tánaiste and Minister for Foreign Affairs and Trade, Eamon Gilmore, in the Dáil today. Crowe, who is also a member of the Joint Committee on the Implementation of the Good […]

Crowe Says Violence Against Women Survey Screams Out For Action

by Seán Crowe TD

Crowe Says Violence Against Women Survey Screams Out For Action Dublin South West representative Seán Crowe TD has said that Safe Ireland’s One Day Survey of domestic violence needs to be responded to and acted on by Government and said it was disappointing that they failed to prioritise the issue during Ireland’s Presidency of the European Union. Crowe said he […]

Government Siding With Banks Against Distressed Borrowers

by Seán Crowe TD

Government Siding With Banks Against Distressed Borrowers Dublin South West representative Seán Crowe TD has said that the  government  is taking the side of the Banks against distressed borrowers who are  struggling to pay their mortgage. The Tallaght based TD said his office was inundated with inquiries from constituents who are finding it impossible to make ends meet and pay […]

Crowe condemns Irish flag burning in Liverpool

by Seán Crowe TD

Sinn Féin Spokesperson on Foreign Affairs, Trade and Diaspora, Seán Crowe TD, has condemned the burning of an Irish tricolour in Liverpool and called for an investigation into the incident which was caught on video. Deputy Crowe said: “I have watched the video of the burning of the Irish tricolour in Liverpool, and read reports […]

Check your European Health Insurance Card before leaving home- Crowe

by Seán Crowe TD

Sinn Féin’s spokesperson on Foreign Affairs, Trade and Diaspora, Seán Crowe TD, has warned that people should check their European Health Insurance Card (EHIC) and make sure it is not out of date before they travel this summer. Deputy Crowe said: “If they don’t have the card, there may be still time to get one […]