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 […]

Thousands on waiting list to see a dermatologist in Tallaght Hospital

by Seán Crowe TD

Dublin South West TD, Seán Crowe, has described figures he has received from the Minister for Health Simon Harris regarding waiting times to see a Dermatologist in Tallaght University Hospital as ‘disturbing and dangerous.’ The Sinn Féin TD had asked Minister Harris if a 12 month waiting period for a local constituent to see a […]

Crowe welcomes McDonald’s decision to replace plastic straws

by Seán Crowe TD

Dublin South West Sinn Féin TD, Seán Crowe, has welcomed the decision by McDonald’s fast food chain in Ireland to replace plastic straws in Ireland and said that people power and vocal complaints from customers was the deciding factor in the company making the decision. The GAA have also the banned their use in Croke […]

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 […]