Government looking to sweeten austerity deal – Crowe   Sinn Féin TD Seán Crowe has accused the government of seeking a bribe from the EU in order to pass a referendum that will inflict a decade of austerity on the Irish people. Deputy Crowe was speaking today in response to comment from Fine Gael TD […]

Deputy Seán Crowe discusses closure of St Brigid’s nursing home with Disability Minister Dublin South West Sinn Féin TD Seán Crowe met on December 14th with Kathleen Lynch, TD., the Minister with responsibility for Disability, Older People, Equality & Mental Health and officials’ from the HSE and Department of Health to discuss ongoing concerns regarding […]

  Budget mollycoddles and rewards the wealthy: Crowe   Speaking about this week’s budget, Dublin South West TD, Seán Crowe said: “This is a budget of broken promises that has taken €3.8 billion out of the economy. The majority of cuts have targeted the vulnerable with most of the money saved being used to service […]

Cuts to Community Employment Schemes will have significant consequences – Crowe Dublin South West Sinn Féin TD, Seán Crowe speaking at a rally outside Leinster House today said that cuts to Community Employment Schemes (CES) announced in Budget 2012 will have serious implications for people on the schemes and those communities who depend on their […]

Crowe condemns decision to cut school guidance counsellors Sinn Féin’s Education Spokesperson Deputy Seán Crowe believes that the Government’s plans to cut guidance counselling in this week’s budget will have far reaching consequences for young people who need support at school. Deputy Crowe described as “appalling” the decision by Minister Ruairí Quinn to reduce the […]

Crowe supports SF Motion in support of protecting child benefit Speaking  after the Dublin Council of Trade Unions March against Austerity and in advance of the publication of a Sinn Féin Dáil Private Members’ Motion which would mandate the government to maintain current child benefit rates and other social welfare rates, Dublin South West TD […]

Targeted leaks designed to “soften up” opinion – Crowe Dublin South West Sinn Féin TD Seán Crowe has said the deliberate leaks from the meeting of Health Minister James Reilly with Fine Gael and Labour TDs are designed to “soften up” the public for more health cuts. Deputy Crowe said: “The threatened health cuts ‘leaked’ […]

Fine Gael/Labour proposals will lead to higher costs and higher unemployment Tallaght based Seán Crowe TD accused the new  Fine Gael/ Labour Government of  using rejigged and failed policies of the last outgoing administration and failing those who voted for change. Crowe speaking today while distributing his party’ budget proposals  said that Governments budget proposals  […]

Latest Education Cut Sends Out Appalling Message Tallaght based Sinn Fein TD Seán Crowe TD responding to reports in the media that Education Minister and Labour TD Ruairi Quinn proposes is to cut grants for Masters Degrees  said that the clear message it will send  to people with low and or on middle incomes is […]

Budget leak shows how sovereignty has been handed over: Crowe Dublin South West Sinn Féin TD Seán Crowe has repeated the party’s call on Taoiseach Enda Kenny to explain how a German budget committee was in possession of a document confirming an increase in VAT rates to be announced in his government’s forthcoming budget. Deputy […]