Government  Failing Job Seekers- Crowe Dublin South West TD Seán Crowe has hit out at the Government’s lack of  job creation schemes and said that they are failing job seekers after the release of the latest 2012 Live Register figures from the CSO. The figures show that the unemployment rate stands at 14.7%; it was 14.3% […]

Changes to teacher training must not be an excuse for more cuts – Crowe Sinn Féin Education Spokesperson Seán Crowe, TD, has said that a report into teacher training in the State which recommends fewer colleges must not be used as a pretext for further cuts by the Government. Deputy Crowe was commenting on the […]

Tallaght goes without ambulance service for 17 hours – Crowe Dublin South West TD Seán Crowe has said that the HSE cuts to ambulance services in Tallaght and its hinterland are starting to have impact locally. Deputy Crowe said that an ambulance breakdown on Monday left the area without an ambulance for 17 hours and said that the problem was compounded by the fact that the nearest station in St […]

HSE Coeliac Remarks Utter Nonsense– Crowe Dublin South West Sinn Féin TD Seán Crowe has criticised the decision of the Health Service Executive to cut support for food products for Coeliacs with Medical Cards and the measure as ill thought out. Crowe said that it was clear, that who ever signed off on this policy […]

Gas hike will mean further hardship – Crowe   Dublin South West Sinn Féin TD Seán Crowe has said today’s decision by The Commission for Energy Regulation to approve an 8.5 per cent increase in Bord Gáis Energy’s domestic gas prices will mean further hardship for thousands of families. Deputy Crowe was commenting on the announcement by […]

Dublin South West Sinn Féin TD Seán Crowe has said that the announcement of compensation details from Ulster Bank is daylight robbery, as it is too little, and far too late for many of their customers who suffered during its IT systems crisis between 19 June and the start of August. Ulster Bank is  offering a miserly €25 […]

Schools buckling under cuts to capitation grant Sinn Féin Education Spokesperson Seán Crowe has said the crisis facing schools resulting from Government cuts is starkly illustrated by reports this week that children starting the new term in a Cork primary school had been asked to supply their own toilet roll, soap, and hand towels . […]

HSE Cuts Hitting Elderly and Vulnerable – Crowe Dublin South West Sinn Féin TD Seán Crowe has said the HSE cuts by the  Government are targeting homehelp, homecare packages and personal assistance and that the cuts to  agency staff and overtime will also create further difficulties in many of our public health care facilities and […]

Release NAMA Housing and act on crisis- Crowe Dublin South West TD Seán Crowe insists that Local Government Minister Phl Hogan must take urgent steps to release NAMA Housing and  tackle  the mounting housing waiting lists.   Deputy Crowe said that the extent of the current crisis is  outlined in  the Focus Ireland ‘The Roof Over Our […]

Drug Counselling Gap  Worsens– Crowe Dublin South West TD Seán Crowe has said he has written to the Health Minister James O Reilly seeking assurances that an important Counselling post within the existening Youth Drugs and Alcohol Service (YoDA) in Tallaght will  not be the victim of cuts and  that key posts will be maintained by the Health Service Executive […]