Crowe in call for fresh inquest into Stardust fire

by Seán Crowe TD

Dublin South West Sinn Féin TD, Seán Crowe, has backed calls by the Stardust Relatives and Victims Committee for a fresh inquest into the deaths of 48 people at the Stardust nightclub in Artane in 1981. Speaking at the launch of a postcard campaign outside Leinster House, Deputy Crowe said: “The original inquest into the […]

Crowe welcomes historic deal in Greece and Macedonia name dispute

by Seán Crowe TD

Sinn Féin’s Foreign Affairs spokesperson, Seán Crowe TD, has welcomed the historic deal between the Governments of Greece and Macedonia to finally end the 27 year old name dispute between the two countries. When the former Yugoslavia collapsed, Greece objected to the name Macedonia for the new republic being established on its northern borders because […]

Crowe welcomes Croke Park plastic ban initiative

by Seán Crowe TD

Dublin South West TD, Seán Crowe, has welcomed the news that the GAA will ban plastic straws and other single use plastics from Croke Park and he said more initiatives like this are needed from business, cultural, sporting and Government. The Sinn Féin TD pointed out that plastic fibre pollution is out of control and […]

Hospital trolley count figures highlight broken system – Crowe

by Seán Crowe TD

Dublin South West Sinn Fein TD, Seán Crowe, has described the unprecedented Trolley Watch figures released by the Irish Nurses and Midwives Organisation (INMO), which show over 50,000 patients on trolleys, as further proof that the current health system is broken. Deputy Seán Crowe said: “The Trolley Watch figures released by the INMO for May […]

Fraudulent birth registrations by adoption agency are criminal – Crowe

by Seán Crowe TD

Dublin South West TD, Seán Crowe, has said that another scandal involving religious orders is deeply disturbing but part of a pattern of widespread neglect, cruelty, abuse, and criminality that needs to be uncovered and face the full rigour of the law. The Sinn Féin TD said that the latest information emerging confirms that the […]

Three year wait for speech and language therapy is unacceptable- Crowe

by Seán Crowe TD

Dublin South West TD, Seán Crowe, has described a three year waiting time for speech and language therapy for a partially deaf child from his constituency  as cruel and unacceptable. The child’s parents were informed by HSE officials in Chamber’s House Tallaght that their little girl would have to wait up to three years for […]

Crowe welcomes fair hours amendment to Employment Bill

by Seán Crowe TD

Dublin South West Sinn Féin TD, Seán Crowe, has welcomed the passing of his party’s amendment to the Employment (Miscellaneous Provisions) Bill at Committee Stage. He said the amendment will strengthen and enhance workers’ rights. Teachta Seán Crowe said: “This legislation is crucially important to protect the rights of all workers, but in particular workers […]

Minister derelict in her duties regarding Moore Street – Crowe

by Seán Crowe TD

Dublin South West TD, Seán Crowe, has said that the Heritage Minister, Josepha Madigan, is following the same worn out path as her predecessor and neglecting her duties in ensuring that vitally important buildings on Moore Street are preserved. The Sinn Féin TD said Moore Street is becoming an increasingly bleak environment due to the […]

Crowe expresses disappointment at no new Tallaght Garda Station plans

by Seán Crowe TD

Dublin South West TD, Seán Crowe, has expressed his disappointment at the decision of senior Garda management to leave Tallaght Garda Station out of its 5 year building and refurbishment programme. The Sinn Féin TD submitted a Parliamentary Question to the Minister for Justice and Equality on the issue and the Minister’s reply revealed that […]