Continuing 999 Call scandal ‘appalling’

by Seán Crowe TD

Sinn Fein TD for Dublin Southwest Seán Crowe has said he is appalled at the idea that desperate and anxious callers to the Emergency 999 call number were ignored and cancelled by members of An Garda Síochána. A recent report from the Police Authority examining more than 3,000 cancelled 999 calls to gardaí about domestic […]

Knockmore JNS to receive hot school meals after crazy decision overturned

by Seán Crowe TD

Sinn Féin TD for Dublin South West Seán Crowe has welcomed the reversal of the decision by the Department of Social Protection not to fund Knockmore JNS’s hot school meal programme and that the school will be getting their hot school meals come September Teachta Crowe said: “I was delighted to hear from the principal […]

More compassionate approach needed for Maternity Hospital visits

by Seán Crowe TD

Sinn Féin Dublin South West TD Seán Crowe today called for a new and more compassionate approach from the HSE to tackle the difficulties being faced by partners wishing to attend Maternity Hospital Visits. Teachta Crowe was speaking after HSE Chief Executive Paul Reid who said a number of hospitals were experiencing challenges in the […]

All workers deserve the right to retire at 65

by Seán Crowe TD

Sinn Féin TD for Dublin South West Seán Crowe has said that working beyond 65 must always be a choice that workers make for themselves, saying that they deserve their pension at the full rate and should be treated fairly and with dignity. Speaking in the Dáil last night on a Sinn Féin motion calling […]

New House Price Figures Paint Bleak Picture for Homebuyers

by Seán Crowe TD

Dublin South West Sinn Féin TD Seán Crowe has said the publication of the latest house price figures from the Central Statistics Office paints “a really bleak picture for potential homebuyers”. Teachta Crowe said: “The latest Central Statistics Office house price index shows that prices are continuing to rise and are up by 4.5% state-wide […]

Sinn Féin launch Community Addiction and Recovery Strategy

by Seán Crowe TD

Sinn Féin Dublin South West TD Seán Crowe has called for support for Sinn Fein’s Community Addiction and Recovery Strategy. The policy document seeks to revolutionise how addiction and recovery are approached in Ireland, by viewing addiction as a healthcare issue and calling for a community-led approach. Speaking today, Teachta Crowe said: “Everyone who experiences […]

No Evidence that workers are abusing Pandemic Supports

by Seán Crowe TD

Sinn Féin Dublin South West TD Seán Crowe has said the available evidence does not point to staff shortages due to workers abusing the Pandemic Unemployment Payment and said his party opposes the government’s proposed cuts to the payment. Teachta Crowe said: “For a number of weeks now, Government politicians and business, aided by some […]