CAMHS services ‘wholly inadequate’ in Dublin South West

by Seán Crowe TD

Sinn Féin TD for Dublin South West Seán Crowe has said that mental health services for children and young people in the CHO7 area, which takes in Dublin South West, must be prioritised for massive investment and support, saying that it was time for Minister Stehpen Donnelly to show some leadership on the matter. Teachta […]

Tusla services in Dublin South West chronically understaffed

by Seán Crowe TD

Sinn Féin TD for Dublin South West Seán Crowe has said that investment in Tusla services in Dublin South West and across the state must be a priority for the Government in Budget 2024 after a report into local services from Tusla showed a chronic understaffing level that has left children in very serious situations […]

Voluntary service providers must be prioritised in Budget 2024

by Seán Crowe TD

Sinn Féin TD for Dublin South West Seán Crowe has said that the state cannot rely almost solely on the voluntary sector or family care indefinitely without a radical change in how we support that, saying that successive governments have been happy to outsource service provision of key services in our communities for years. Teachta […]

Lower energy costs must be passed on to customers

by Seán Crowe TD

Sinn Féin TD for Dublin South West Seán Crowe has said that it is unacceptable that energy suppliers are benefitting from the lowest costs in two years while still charging their customers 80% above the EU average. Teachta Crowe said: “According to the wholesale price index, electricity prices have fallen to a two year low. […]

Rents continue to spiral out of control as government fails renters

by Seán Crowe TD

Sinn Féin TD for Dublin South West Seán Crowe has called for emergency action to reduce rents in the private rental sector as the latest Daft.ie rent report shows rents increasing by 9% in south county Dublin in the last 12 months. Teachta Crowe urged the government to ban rent increases for all existing and […]

Over 500 older people waiting on home care packages in CHO7

by Seán Crowe TD

Sinn Féin TD for Dublin South West Seán Crowe has said that there must be a much greater emphasis put on ensuring that older people get the home help packages they need to live independently as possible for as long as possible. Figures released by the HSE show that there are 501 older people on […]

Almost 3,000 children waiting on special needs assessment

by Seán Crowe TD

Sinn Féin TD for Dublin South West Seán Crowe has said that it is entirely unacceptable that the number of children in the CHO7 area that includes Dublin South West waiting on an Assessment of Need for services such as speech and language or occupational therapy has been allowed reach almost three thousand. Teachta Crowe […]