Crowe calls on Lloyds Pharmacy to respect Labour Court decision

by Seán Crowe TD

Dublin South West Sinn Féin TD, Seán Crowe, has called on Lloyds Pharmacy to respect the findings of the Labour Court and implement its decision regarding union recognition for 190 workers employed at the company. Deputy Seán Crowe said: “The current dispute between Mandate trade union and Lloyds Pharmacy is about pay and work conditions, […]

Government assurance on Permanent TSB loan sale is no comfort – Crowe

by Seán Crowe TD

Dublin South West TD, Seán Crowe, has described assurances given by the Minister for Finance, Pascal Donoghue, following Permanent TSB’s shock sale of 10,700 of non-performing loans to a vulture fund, as meaningless and cold comfort to those faced with the very real possibility of now losing their home. The Sinn Féin TD said that […]

Crowe claims Government is failing cervical smear victims – Crowe

by Seán Crowe TD

Dublin South West TD, Seán Crowe, has described the treatment of Ruth Morrissey and the other victims of the cervical smear test, many who are having to appear before the courts, as further compounding the damage and hurt to the women and their families. The Sinn Féin TD said that anyone with even a scintilla […]

Ryanair’s bull-headedness responsible for strike – Crowe

by Seán Crowe TD

Dublin South West TD, Seán Crowe, stated that the bull-headed behaviour of Ryanair’s senior managements is responsible for the strike that continues to impact negatively on tens of thousands of passengers. Pilots have resumed strike action at the company and cabin crew in several European countries are joining in on the industrial action. The Sinn […]

Mental Health Commission report on mental health services is damning – Crowe

by Seán Crowe TD

Dublin South West TD, Sean Crowe, has described the Mental Health Commission’s report on mental health services as damning. The report, which was published this week, describes the system as ‘unsafe and substandard’ and clearly in disarray. The Sinn Féin TD said the report details a whole litany of systemic failures and it criticises the […]

Crowe condemns new Israeli legislation calling it racist and apartheid

by Seán Crowe TD

Sinn Féin’s spokesperson on Foreign Affairs, Seán Crowe TD, has condemned the controversial new ‘Jewish nation-state’ law passed by the Israeli Parliament on Thursday, calling it racist and apartheid legislation. Deputy Seán Crowe said: “This new legislation is racist and sectarian and will lead to blatant discrimination against Palestinians and Arabs. “The law demotes the […]

Poor broadband connectivity a lost opportunity – Crowe

by Seán Crowe TD

Dublin South West TD, Seán Crowe, has said that chronically poor broadband connectivity and speeds are undermining economic potential and making the simplest of tasks difficult and haphazard. The Sinn Féin TD was responding to a study conducted by M-Lab which examines the quality of broadband in 200 countries. Crowe said that Ireland’s ranking near […]