Mental Health services can no longer be an afterthought at Budget time

by Seán Crowe TD

Sinn Féin TD for Dublin South West Seán Crowe has said that we must acknowledge that mental health is every bit as vital as physical health and that those suffering from mental health issues face a lack of services across the board and are much more vulnerable to addiction and homelessness as a result. Speaking […]

Seán Crowe TD welcomes announcement of Valproate inquiry

by Seán Crowe TD

Sinn Féin TD for Dublin South West Seán Crowe has welcomed Minister for Health Stephen Donnelly’s announcement of the establishment of an inquiry into the prescribing of Valproate to pregnant women who were completely unaware of the likely impact on their unborn babies. Teachta Crowe said: “We know up to 1,250 children born between 1975 […]

World Toilet Day should remind us of our duties to an inclusive society

by Seán Crowe TD

Sinn Féin TD for Dublin South West Seán Crowe has said that World Toilet Day should be a reminder to thousands of people in Ireland experience difficulties in accessing toilet facilities on a daily basis and that we need to change our building regulations to ensure that adequate facilities are mandatory in all public buildings. […]

The EU rights of our northern citizens must be protected

by Seán Crowe TD

Sinn Féin TD for Dublin South West Seán Crowe has said that it is imperative that guarantees and practical solutions to the challenge Brexit poses to all our citizens, North and South, are put in place now as Brexit is just a couple of short months away. Speaking on the Brexit Bill in the Dáil […]

Alcohol delivery services must be regulated

by Seán Crowe TD

Sinn Féin TD for Dublin South West Seán Crowe has said that the Minister for Justice must make the regulation of alcohol delivery services a priority, saying that drink was being made freely accessible to people who in many cases are underage or clearly vulnerable. Teachta Crowe said: “My party colleague Thomas Gould TD recently […]