Irish Government wholly unprepared for no deal Brexit – Seán Crowe TD

by Seán Crowe TD

Sinn Féin’s Foreign Affairs spokesperson, Seán Crowe TD, has criticised the government over their unpreparedness for a no deal Brexit. Deputy Seán Crowe said: “The government’s no deal Brexit plan can be summed up in one sentence approach: leave it to the EU and let the markets decide. This is the same logic it used […]

Rebuilding Ireland Home Loans not delivering for applicants – Crowe

by Seán Crowe TD

Dublin South West TD, Seán Crowe, has called on the Minister for Housing, Eoghan Murphy, to reform the Rebuilding Ireland Home Loans scheme after it was revealed that of the 1,317 loans approved in the third quarter of 2018, only 155 have been drawn down, or just 11.8% of those approved. The Sinn Féin TD […]

Seán Crowe TD raises Leyla Güven’s hunger strike in the Dáil

by Seán Crowe TD

Sinn Féin’s spokesperson on Foreign Affairs, Seán Crowe TD, raised the ongoing hunger strike of Leyla Güven, an imprisoned MP for the pro-Kurdish HDP party in Turkey, in the Dáil. Leyla Güven has been on hunger strike in a Turkish prison against her unjust detention since 8 November and she is now in a critical […]

Crowe Calls for Mental Health Services for Homeless to Be Addressed

by Seán Crowe TD

Crowe Calls for Mental Health Services for Homeless to Be Addressed Dublin South West TD Seán Crowe has called for the Mental Health Support services for homeless to be addressed and resourced.  Crowe was speaking after the launch of the Homelessness and Mental Health “Voices of Experience” report which found not surprisingly that severe mental health […]

Crowe Calls Minister for Health to End Speech & Language Delay

by Seán Crowe TD

Crowe Calls Minister for Health to End Speech & Language Delay Dublin South West TD Seán Crowe has called on the Minister for Health Simon Harris to prioritise and address the long waiting list for children with profound needs in accessing speech and language supports. There is currently a 42 month delay in the   Dublin […]

Government Homeless Plans Not Delivering

by Seán Crowe TD

Government Homeless Plans Not Delivering   Dublin South West TD Seán Crowe has described the November Homeless Figures as deeply worrying after the latest breakdown shows yet another significant increase in adult, child and family homelessness. Crowe said it was further evidence that the government’s lack of ambition and their tinkering around the edges the […]

Clarity needed on Fallout from Collapse of Qudos Insurance Says Crowe

by Seán Crowe TD

Clarity needed on Fallout from Collapse of Qudos Insurance Says Crowe   Dublin South West TD Seán Crowe has said the collapse of the Danish-regulated Insurance Company Qudos needs to be explained and some greater clarity given to the over 1,544 of its claimants and Irish motoring public. Crowe said Qudos cannot be allowed to […]

Attacks on Nurses in our hospitals on Increase

by Seán Crowe TD

Attacks on Nurses in our hospitals on Increase Dublin South West TD Seán Crowe has that the number of assaults on nurses in hospitals across the country is unacceptable, and that hospitals and wider society must resolve to ensure that these attacks are stopped. Crowe made his comments following the revelation that nurses were the […]

Tactics in Roscommon KBC Bank Eviction Unacceptable Says Crowe

by Seán Crowe TD

Tactics in Roscommon KBC Bank Eviction Unacceptable Says Crowe 20th December, 2018 – by Seán Crowe Dublin South West TD Seán Crowe has described the tactics used by KBC bank in enforcing repossession in Strokestown, Co. Roscommon were “unacceptable and intolerable”. Crowe said he was horrified by the images on social media of senior citizens being […]

Crowe Welcomes Legislation to Address Precarious Work & Zero Hour Contracts

by Seán Crowe TD

Crowe Welcomes Legislation to Address Precarious Work & Zero Hour Contracts  Dublin South West TD Seán Crowe  has welcomed legislation that will finally address precarious work and Zero Hour Contracts and has called on the Employment Minister Regina Doherty to fast-track the Bill that has been passed to ensure greater security for workers in precarious […]