Sinn Féin TD for Dublin South West Seán Crowe has described the Government’s refusal to even discuss matters such as sick pay, maternity pay or all year round employment with school secretaries and their union Fórsa as “a complete failure to understand or care about the needs of workers”. Teachta Crowe said: “School secretaries are […]

Sinn Féin TD for Dublin South West Seán Crowe has branded the cessation of home improvement works under the SEAI’s Warmth and Wellbeing Scheme as “shortsighted and potentially harmful coming into the Winter months”, citing the whole reason behind the scheme is to improve the living conditions of those with chronic respiratory condition, such as […]

Sinn Féin TD for Dublin South West Seán Crowe has accused the Government of failing to prepare for any stress on the critical care network of the Health Service, let alone COVID. His comments come after Professor Paul Ridgway of Tallaght University Hospital confirmed on RTÉ’s News at One programme that 13 of the 14 […]

Sinn Féin TD for Dublin South West Seán Crowe has called on the government to reverse cuts to the Pandemic Unemployment Payments, saying that, as lockdowns continue and see businesses closed, workers and businesses deserve clarity and support as they face these hugely challenging circumstances Teachta Crowe said: “With Dublin facing the strong possibility of […]

Sinn Féin TD for Dublin South West Seán Crowe has described the Low Pay Commission’s recommendation of a 10c increase in the minimum wage as “a kick in the teeth to workers”. Teachta Crowe welcomed the withdrawal of the Irish Congress of Trade Unions from the Commission, saying “ICTU have put the interests of workers […]

Sinn Féin TD for Dublin South West Seán Crowe has condemned the latest in an escalating series of attacks on postal workers in the area. An attack yesterday in Tallaght resulted in the hospitalisation of a worker and the theft of an An Post van and its contents. Teachta Crowe said: “This is just the […]

Sinn Fein TD for Dublin South West Seán Crowe TD has said that the Government’s Winter Plan for the Health Service must include a focussed investment in Intensive Care Unit beds and that these beds must be permanent, not just wheeled out until the COVID crisis passes. Teachta Crowe said: “The Government’s Winter Plan for […]

Sinn Féin TD for Dublin South West Seán Crowe has called on the supply of illegal fireworks in Dublin to be tackled before anyone is seriously injured and for cuts to community policing to be immediately reversed. Teachta Crowe said: “For weeks now, Dublin has been besieged by barrages of illegal fireworks. There’s hardly a […]

Sinn Féin TD for Dublin South West Seán Crowe has said that the current attempts to downgrade Tallaght Children’s Hospital and leave it as little more than a bruises and bandages centre is shortsighted and neglects the very real impact that Tallaght could have in tackling children’s waiting lists for procedures. Teachta Crowe said: “The […]

Sinn Féin TD for Dublin South West Seán Crowe has written to the Minister for Health Stephen Donnelly after Tallaght Hospital’s paediatric unit reopened on Monday without a surgical consultation facility. This means that Tallaght is unable to serve seriously ill or injured children who will have to be diverted to other hospitals as a […]