Junior Cert Change Raise Concerns  –   Dublin South West representative Seán Crowe TD has expressed a cautious welcome to some of the measures announced  in proposals to reform the Junior Certificate Examination but  has expressed huge concerns that teachers and schools will now be expected to assess their own students’ work Deputy Seán Crowe said: “The worrying fall in literacy and numeracy standards in […]

Disabilities sector promises must be met- Crowe Speaking following the Annual Pre-Budget discussion organised by the Disability Federation of Ireland in the Mansion House Dublin this week, Dublin South West Sinn Féin TD Seán Crowe called for a new “threshold of decency” on disability supports. Crowe heighted that the striking and potent imagery of citizens […]

Ministers Not Losing Any Sleep on Job Creation Local Public Representative Seán Crowe TD  described remarks attributed to  the Taoiseach Enda Kenny in the foreward  to their  Action  Plan for Jobs   “that it is the all-consuming obsession of every Cabinet Minister and that there will be no rest until we create opportunities for everyone who […]

Crowe calls for stronger action on homelessness Dublin South West TD, Seán Crowe, today met with representatives of the Simon Community, the Homeless Agency, in Leinster House to be briefed on the worsening homelessness situation in Ireland. Speaking after the meeting Deputy Crowe said: “Due to the financial crisis in the country, and because of […]

Cabinet Brussels jaunt has to produce results – Crowe   Dublin South West TD, Seán Crowe, described the recent Cabinet “jaunt” to Brussels as nothing more than posturing and that these types of day trips needed to produce something of substance. Deputy Seán Crowe said : “The Ministerial hype around the jaunt to Brussels will […]

Drugs crisis getting worse, Crowe tells Dáil Dublin South West Sinn Féin TD, Seán Crowe, speaking in the Dáil on Private Members Motion on the drugs crisis said it was a very lucky family that has not been directly or indirectly affected by drugs. Deputy Crowe, who has been a member of Tallaght/Dodder Valley Drugs […]

Religious Orders  Copping Out of Abuse Compensation October 1st, 2012 – Seán Crowe TD Dublin South West Representative Seán Crowe TD has said it is “morally indefensible” that  Religious Orders are refusing to meet their obligations and looking to “cop out” of  paying up to  half the compensation for victims and survivors of Residential Abuse. Responding to reports in the media  suggesting that […]

Crowe meets Christian Aid on tax injustice Sinn Féin spokesperson on Foreign Affairs, Trade and Diaspora, Seán Crowe TD, today met Christian Aid on their bus tour for greater tax justice in the developing world. Christian Aid had a double decker bus on Merrion Street, which was supplied with vast amounts of information on tax […]

Children’s referendum throws up new challenges Sinn Féin representative Seán Crowe TD, has  called on the Government to match the sentiment in the proposed Children’s Referendum with the political will and resources to make it a reality for Irish children. Speaking after the Dáil agreed  on the wording 31st Amendment of the Constitution 2012, Deputy Crowe said; “This Constitutional change is a step towards cherishing all the […]

ESSAY  COMPETITION  FOR  SECOND  LEVEL  STUDENTS  IN  IRELAND  2012 The Friends of the International brigades in Ireland (FIBI) are launching our first essay competition for all second level students in Ireland. The winner will be invited to read their essay in Madrid on Friday 15th Febuary 2013, and to attend the annual Jarama commemoration on […]