Shortage of life-saving cancer drugs unacceptable – Crowe

by Seán Crowe TD

Dublin South West Sinn Féin TD, Seán Crowe, has stated that the evolving situation where cancer patients across the country are facing treatment difficulties due to a shortage of life-saving chemotherapy drugs is beyond belief. Deputy Seán Crowe said: “Imagine you or a loved one has cancer and you are told that the life-saving drug […]

Drugs problem up, addiction counsellors down- Crowe

by Seán Crowe TD

Dublin South West TD, Seán Crowe, who is a member of the local Drug Task Force, has said that he is baffled at the news that the number of primary care addiction counsellors for the Dublin South West, Kildare, and West Wicklow area has been steadily reduced at a time when the drug problem is […]

Crowe welcomes Prohibition of Micro-Plastics Bill

by Seán Crowe TD

Dublin South West TD, Seán Crowe, has said that he was more than happy to give his support to the effort to ban microbeads and micro-plastics which are extremely hazardous to our environment. The Sinn Féin TD was commenting on the Prohibition of Micro-Plastics Bill 2016 which was recently debated in the Dáil. Deputy Seán […]

Conversation needed on child obesity time bomb – Crowe

by Seán Crowe TD

Dublin South West Sinn Féin TD, Seán Crowe, has called for a national conversation around childhood obesity after it was revealed that 20% of school children between 4th and 6th class are overweight. Childhood obesity has been an increasing problem among young Irish people for many years, and worryingly Ireland is on course to be the […]

24/7 crisis intervention services for mental health needed – Crowe

by Seán Crowe TD

Dublin South West TD, Seán Crowe, has called on the Government and the Minister for Health to prioritise the roll out of 24 /7 crisis intervention services for all those living with mental health problems. The Sinn Féin TD said that if we are really serious about building an inclusive republic we need to put […]

Crowe welcomes Dáil agreement on maternity services

by Seán Crowe TD

Dublin South West TD, Seán Crowe, has welcomed the passing of his party’s Private Members’ Motion on maternity services. The Sinn Féin TD described it as a victory for common sense and that it will bring hope for all women who need to access maternity services. Deputy Seán Crowe said: “I am delighted that our […]

Crowe fears more Palestinian hunger strikers could die

by Seán Crowe TD

Sinn Féin’s spokesperson on Foreign Affairs, Seán Crowe TD, has stated his deep concern for the health and well-being of the over 1,600 Palestinians on hunger strike in Israeli jails after one young man died  on hunger strike. Speaking after he raised the hunger strike and the death in the Dáil, Deputy Crowe said: “I […]