Homecare consultation process a welcome development – Crowe

by Seán Crowe TD

Dublin South West Sinn Féin TD, Seán Crowe, has welcomed the launch of a public consultation process on homecare. The consultation is to be carried out in order to help inform the development of a new statutory scheme and a more enlightened system of regulation for home care services. Deputy Seán Crowe said: “I welcome […]

Respite Care hours for children with disabilities slashed – Crowe

by Seán Crowe TD

Dublin South West TD, Seán Crowe, called on the Government to address the crisis in respite care for children and to restore hours that have been slashed, as shown by figures released by the Health Service Executive (HSE) to a response to a Parliamentary Question. The Sinn Féin TD said that many families are now […]

Colombian Government must deliver on its peace agreement obligations – Crowe

by Seán Crowe TD

Sinn Féin’s Foreign Affairs Spokesperson, Seán Crowe TD, has welcomed the UN announcement that they have received all individual arms from the Revolutionary Armed Forces of Colombia (FARC) combatants and that the FARC has announced it is no longer an armed group. Crowe called on the Colombian Government to deliver its side of the peace […]

Seán Crowe TD welcomes court ruling on Jobstown

by Seán Crowe TD

Sinn Féin TD for Dublin South-West Seán Crowe has this afternoon welcomed the news that all six of the co-defendants in the ‘Jobstown Not Guilty’ trial have been found not guilty of false imprisonment. The six protesters faced the charges after former Tánaiste Joan Burton claimed to have been falsely imprisoned at a protest in […]

Crowe challenges Government over EU military support and failed refugee policies

by Seán Crowe TD

Sinn Féin’s spokesperson on Foreign Affairs, Seán Crowe TD, has challenged the Taoiseach, Leo Varadkar, over the Irish Government’s passive support for creating a standing EU Army and its support for EU migration policies which are failing refugees. Crowe was speaking in the Dáil during statements on the European Council meeting which will take place […]

Crowe concerned at proposed new US restrictions on trade and travel to Cuba

by Seán Crowe TD

Sinn Féin’s spokesperson on Foreign Affairs, Seán Crowe TD, has expressed his mounting  concern at the proposed new restrictions on trade and travel to Cuba that US President Trump is supposedly  due to announce in Miami. Deputy Seán Crowe TD said: “Former US President Barack Obama oversaw a historic de-escalation and relaxation of the USA […]

Crowe welcomes end of roaming charges

by Seán Crowe TD

Dublin South West TD, Seán Crowe, has welcomed the announcement that roaming charges have now been abolished for those travelling across EU Member States, but expressed his concern that we might still see roaming charges on the island of Ireland unless a satisfactory Brexit deal is agreed. The Sinn Féin TD said he had raised […]

Crowe extends sympathies to Minister Katherine Zappone

by Seán Crowe TD

Dublin South West TD, Seán Crowe, has extended his deepest sympathies and condolences to his constituency colleague, Minister Katherine Zappone, on the sudden loss of her wife, Dr. Ann Louise Gilligan. The Sinn Féin TD described Dr. Gilligan a warm, intelligent, caring and genuine person. Deputy Seán Crowe said: “I was shocked to hear on […]

Seán Crowe TD wishes exam students well

by Seán Crowe TD

Dublin South West TD, Seán Crowe, has extended his best wishes to those sitting their Junior and Leaving Certificate exams this morning. The Sinn Féin TD has called for their friends, family and their schools to provide extra support in what can be an extremely stressful couple of weeks. Deputy Seán Crowe said: “I want […]