Crowe concerned after EU-Philippines Framework Agreement is ratified by the Dáil

by Seán Crowe TD

Sinn Féin’s spokesperson on Foreign Affairs, Seán Crowe TD, has stated his concern about human rights implications after Fianna Fáil and Fine Gael ensured that the EU-Philippines Framework Agreement was ratified by the Dáil. The deal will allow exchange of intelligence and information to the Filipino police, who have been implicated in a campaign to […]

HIQA report highlights concerns in foster care services – Crowe

by Seán Crowe TD

Dublin South West TD, Seán Crowe, has said that a report published by the Health Information and Quality Authority (HIQA) of an inspection of Fresh Start Foster Care Service raises serious questions as to the level of child protection safeguards being afforded to children in foster care settings. The Sinn Féin TD said major non-compliance […]

New drugs not purchased due to funding difficulties – Crowe

by Seán Crowe TD

Dublin South West TD, Seán Crowe, has claimed that nine new drug treatments which the HSE has approved are now in limbo because they don’t actually have enough funds to purchase them. The Sinn Féin TD said the drugs include ones for cancer, heart conditions, arthritis, depression and Crohn’s disease. Deputy Seán Crowe said: “We […]

Crowe marks the 22nd Anniversary of the Srebrenica genocide

by Seán Crowe TD

Sinn Féin’s spokesperson on Foreign Affairs, Seán Crowe TD, is today marking the 22nd Anniversary of the Srebrenica genocide and will speak in the Dáil on the issue later this evening. Deputy Seán Crowe said: “11 July is designated as the memorial day of the Srebrenica genocide and I welcome that we are marking this […]

Crowe expresses disappointment at Northern talks deferment

by Seán Crowe TD

Dublin South West TD, Seán Crowe, who was involved in the discussions that led to the historic Good Friday Agreement, has expressed his deep disappointment at the failure to reach an agreement and the deferment until September of the negotiations in the North. Crowe, who was addressing Sinn Féin activists in Dublin South West, said […]

Crowe welcomes Dáil agreement on Sinn Féin childcare motion

by Seán Crowe TD

Dublin South West TD, Seán Crowe, has welcomed the cross party support that Sinn Féin’s motion on childcare got in the Dáil. The Sinn Féin motion calls on the Government to carry out a root and branch review of the pay and conditions of childcare workers in the sector and to prioritise work on the […]

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 […]

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 […]