Crowe meets Irish Aid officials on misappropriation of Ugandan aid

by Seán Crowe TD

Crowe meets Irish Aid officials on misappropriation of Ugandan aid Sinn Féin spokesperson on Foreign Affairs, Trade and Diaspora, Seán Crowe TD, today met top Irish Aid officials to discuss the misappropriation of €4 million of its aid money in Uganda. Deputy Crowe met the officials when they came to give evidence before the Joint […]

Householders set to pay 3 times for water

by Seán Crowe TD

Householders set to pay 3 times for water November 6th, 2012 – Seán Crowe TD   Sinn Féin TD Seán Crowe has described plans to charge householders for water as unfair and that the new tax burden will mean that the public will be paying three times for their water if the government’s plans to install water meters are not […]

National Children’s Hospital decision adds to Tallaght uncertainty- Crowe

by Seán Crowe TD

National Children’s Hospital decision adds to Tallaght uncertainty – Crowe Dublin South West TD, Seán Crowe, has said the government’s decision to locate the National Children’s Hospital at St James’ Hospital is a major set-back for Tallaght and has left huge uncertainty around the future of Tallaght and Our Lady’s Hospital in Crumlin. Crowe, who […]

Kurdish hunger strike in Turkish jails reaching critical phase – Crowe

by Seán Crowe TD

Kurdish hunger strike in Turkish jails reaching critical phase – Crowe Sinn Féin’s spokesperson on Foreign Affairs, Trade and Diaspora, Seán Crowe TD, has expressed concern that the hunger strike of Kurdish prisoners in Turkey is reaching a very critical point and a deal must be negotiated immediately. The hunger strike began on the 13th […]

Government must protect rent supplement recipients – Crowe

by Seán Crowe TD

Government must protect rent supplement recipients – Crowe Dublin South West TD, Seán Crowe, has called on the government to protect families receiving a rent supplement, or it will directly lead to more people losing a roof over their heads. Crowe’s comments follow the release of a report from Focus Ireland on the rent supplement […]

Crowe holds embassy briefing in Leinster House

by Seán Crowe TD

Crowe holds embassy briefing in Leinster House Sinn Féin’s Spokesperson on Foreign Affairs, Trade and Diaspora, Seán Crowe TD, held a briefing for foreign Ambassadors and Embassy staff based in Ireland today. The briefing was delivered by Deputy Crowe, Conor Murphy MP (Newry/Armagh), and the party’s economic advisor Joanne Spain. The briefing took place in […]

Crowe welcomes assurance that Ugandan aid money will be repaid

by Seán Crowe TD

Crowe welcomes assurance that Ugandan aid money will be repaid Sinn Féin’s Spokesperson on Foreign Affairs, Trade and Diaspora, Seán Crowe TD, has welcomed assurances from the Ugandan government that €4 million in Irish Aid money that was misappropriated will be paid back in full. Two senior Ugandan government officials are on remand facing prosecution over the misappropriation […]

Crowe Gives Racism the Red Card

by Seán Crowe TD

Crowe Gives Racism the Red Card Dublin South West TD, Seán Crowe, played in an anti-racism football match  in Irishtown Stadium, for members of the Houses of the Oireachtas and members of the Diplomatic Corps based in Ireland. The event was organised as one of the activities to mark UEFA Football Against Racism in Europe […]

Social Cost of Austerity Appalling-Crowe

by Seán Crowe TD

Social Cost of Austerity Appalling-Crowe Dublin South West TD, Seán Crowe, has called on the Government to end its crippling austerity policies which are creating a massive social cost, and has called for a poverty proofed 2013 budget. Deputy Crowe attended the Saint Vincent de Paul (SVP) Pre-Budget Briefing  which focused on ‘The Human Face of […]

Delay in student grants driving students into debt-Crowe

by Seán Crowe TD

Delay in student grants driving students into debt-Crowe Dublin South West TD, Seán Crowe, has called the delay in students receiving their university grants unacceptable and has called on the Education Minister, Ruairí Quinn, to unblock the system immediately. Deputy Crowe said the SUSI online processing of student grants is clearly failing after Sinn Féin […]