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 […]

Crowe calls on ESB to stop importing Colombian coal

by Seán Crowe TD

Sinn Féin’s spokesperson on Foreign Affairs, Seán Crowe TD, has called on the ESB to stop importing coal from the notorious Carrejón mine in Colombia. Crowe, speaking after he raised the issue in the Dáil, said: “I was disturbed when I found out that large volumes of coal supplying the largest power plant in the […]

CAMHS waiting lists putting children and adolescents at risk – Crowe

by Seán Crowe TD

Dublin South West TD, Seán Crowe, has described delays for Child and Adolescent Mental Health Services (CAMHS) as unacceptable and said that waiting lists were putting children and young people at grave risk. The Sinn Féin TD, a member of the Oireachtas Committee on the Future of Mental Healthcare, was responding to a recent Barnardo’s […]

Dementia is a critical health and society challenge – Crowe

by Seán Crowe TD

Dublin South West TD, Seán Crowe, has called on the Government to increase investment in community supports for people with dementia. The Sinn Féin TD was speaking after the launch of the Alzheimer Society of Ireland’s pre-Budget submission. The midterm review of the National Dementia Strategy launched in May 2018 and it acknowledges that people […]

Crowe calls for release of HDP activists from Turkish jails

by Seán Crowe TD

Speaking in the Dáil, Sinn Féin’s spokesperson on Foreign Affairs, Seán Crowe TD, raised his concerns over the continued detention of activists from the pro-Kurdish Peoples’ Democratic Party (HDP) in Turkish jails, with the Tánaiste and Minister for Foreign Affairs, Simon Coveney. Crowe welcomed the reply from Minister Coveney and that the Minister shares his […]

Crowe raises passport application delays with Minister Coveney

by Seán Crowe TD

Sinn Féin’s spokesperson on Foreign Affairs, Seán Crowe TD, raised the backlog and delay in processing passports with the Tánaiste and Minister for Foreign Affairs, Simon Coveney, in the Dáil today. Crowe said that the uncertainties and undue delays need to be eradicated when it comes to the passport application process. Deputy Seán Crowe said: […]

Crowe dismisses peak time travel ban proposal

by Seán Crowe TD

Dublin South West TD, Seán Crowe, has dismissed a suggestion that Travel Pass holders be banned from using public transport during the rush hour. The Sinn Féin TD was responding to reports that the Secretary General of the Department of Public Expenditure and Reform, Robert Watt, floated an idea to ban holders of the free […]