Sinn Féin to bring forward legislation to ensure dog owners carry litter bags

by Seán Crowe TD

Sinn Féin TD’s Seán Crowe and Kathleen Funchion have published legislation to make it mandatory for dog owners to carry litter bags. Deputy Crowe said; “This is an important and serious health issue which is constantly raised by constituents on the doors, in clinics and even when just out walking about. “Despite the introduction of […]

Crowe slams government delay on appointing psychologists

by Seán Crowe TD

Dublin South West TD, Seán Crowe, has described the news that less than half of assistant psychologists promised two years ago by the government are not in place as “pathetic”. Of the 114 assistant psychologist posts promised in 2017, only 55 are currently in place. The Sinn Féin TD said it was another blatantly obvious […]

Government con exposed as home help as waiting lists grow

by Seán Crowe TD

Dublin South West TD, Seán Crowe, has called the government out on the increase in the number of people on the home help waiting list. The Sinn Féin TD also blasted Fine Gael’s cynical attempt in Budget 2020 to make out their measures for home help would clear the waiting list and described it as […]

Crowe criticises US decision on Israeli settlements

by Seán Crowe TD

Sinn Féin’s spokesperson on Foreign Affairs, Seán Crowe TD, has sharply criticised the US government after it announced that it would no longer consider Israel’s illegal colonial settlements in occupied Palestine as ‘inconsistent’ with international law. Deputy Seán Crowe said: “International law is extremely clear on this issue. Israel’s colonial settlements in occupied Palestine are […]

Crowe welcomes opening of Firhouse sensory garden

by Seán Crowe TD

Dublin South West TD, Seán Crowe, has welcomed the opening of a new sensory garden for visually impaired and other users in the Firhouse area. The new garden is located at the side of Firhouse Shopping Centre and was the brainchild of members of Firhouse Central Remedial Clinic (CRC) many of whom have impairment. The Sinn Féin TD […]

Crowe calls for medical cards for terminally ill

by Seán Crowe TD

Dublin South West TD, Seán Crowe, has called on the Health Minister Simon Harris to scrap his review into issuing discretionary medical cards to terminally ill citizens and introduce the scheme immediately. The Sinn Féin TD said that the small number of those who are terminally don’t have the time to wait for a lengthy […]

Fine Gael’s rent crisis failing families and young people – Seán Crowe

by Seán Crowe TD

Dublin South West TD, Seán Crowe, has said the government is failing families and young people due to their inaction to tackle spiralling rents, and accused Fine Gael of “offering nothing to deal with the crisis already facing renters.” The Sinn Féin TD’s comments come as the latest Daft.ie report today that shows rents have risen for […]

7,586 children on waiting lists in Tallaght hospital – Seán Crowe TD

by Seán Crowe TD

Speaking this afternoon Dublin South West TD, Seán Crowe, has said Department of Health figures released to Sinn Féin show that there are 7,586 children on hospital waiting lists to see a specialist in Tallaght hospital. Deputy Seán Crowe said: “The information regarding children’s waiting lists released to Sinn Féin by the Department of Health […]

Crowe raises closure of respite centre in the Dáil

by Seán Crowe TD

Dublin South West TD, Seán Crowe, has called on the government to stop the closure of Cuisle, the Irish Wheelchair Association (IWA) holiday centre in Co. Roscommon and raised the issue with the Taoiseach in the Dáil today. The Sinn Féin TD said Ireland needs more disability friendly and accessible respite centres and we shouldn’t be […]

Crowe condemns threats against lawyers in Colombia and calls for protection

by Seán Crowe TD

Sinn Féin’s spokesperson on Foreign Affairs, Seán Crowe TD, has condemned threats against 22 independent lawyers who represent the FARC at the Special Jurisdiction for Peace (Jurisdicción Especial para la Paz – JEP) in Colombia. Deputy Seán Crowe said: “I am very concerned about reports that 22 lawyers who represent the FARC at the JEP have received […]