Dublin South West TD, Seán Crowe, has described the high non-progression rates in some courses at third-level as extremely worrying and stated that it is clearly linked to continuous funding cuts in Ireland’s education system. The Sinn Féin TD was responding to new figures in the ‘Study of Progression in Irish Education’ published by the […]
Dublin South West Sinn Féin TD, Seán Crowe, has expressed his support for the Green Ribbon campaign by SeeChange which encourages everybody to end the stigma around mental health by wearing the Green Ribbon. Deputy Seán Crowe said; “I welcome the launch of SeeChange’s annual Green Ribbon campaign. I will be showing my support for […]
Dublin South West TD, Seán Crowe, has said that the number of homeless children is at an all-time high, with numbers steadily increasing every month since the Government came into office. The Sinn Féin TD was commenting after the release of the Department of Housing’s March homelessness figures showed yet another rise in individual, family, […]
Sinn Féin’s spokesperson on Foreign Affairs, Seán Crowe TD, has expressed deep concern at the escalating violence in Colombia which is threatening the fledgling peace deal. Deputy Crowe’s comments come after the assassination of two members of the FARC and six relatives of FARC members in Colombia in April. Deputy Seán Crowe said: “Since 16 […]
Sinn Féin’s spokesperson on Foreign Affairs, Seán Crowe TD, has raised his concerns about the political situation in Turkey at a plenary session of the Parliamentary Assembly of the Council of Europe (PACE). Crowe is Sinn Féin’s member of PACE. Speaking from Strasbourg where the PACE meeting is taking place, Deputy Seán Crowe said: “I […]
Dublin South West TD, Seán Crowe, has welcomed reports today that Fianna Fáil leader Micheál Martin believes scrapping the Universal Social Charge (USC) makes no sense. The Sinn Féin TD claimed that Martin’s remarks on the issue are an admission that his manifesto for last year’s general election was based on a populist and highly […]
Dublin South West TD, Seán Crowe, has welcomed Minister Richard Bruton’s recent focus on the cost of sending a child to school, including uniforms and book lending schemes, but the Sinn Féin TD warned that school capitation funding must be restored to all schools as a matter of urgency. Deputy Seán Crowe said: “As far […]
Sinn Féin’s spokesperson on Foreign Affairs, Seán Crowe TD, has sent his solidarity to the over 1,000 Palestinians prisoners on hunger strike and called on the Israeli authorities to urgently abide by their just demands. Deputy Seán Crowe said: “Some 1,000 Palestinian prisoners in Israeli jails are currently on hunger strike. They are protesting against […]
Dublin South West TD, Seán Crowe, has welcomed the comments of Peter Aiken of Aiken Promotions, one of the country’s biggest music promoters, on the need for the regulation of ticket re-selling in Ireland. Peter Akien spoke out against the use of secondary ticket selling websites, such as Seatwave and Getmein.com after tickets for concerts for U2 and Ed Sheeran […]
Dublin South West TD, Seán Crowe, has welcomed the Government’s announcement that a deal has been reached with Vertex, the makers of Orkambi and described the news as a victory for Cystic Fibrosis patients and their families. Crowe said that it was absolutely appalling that patients and families had to go to such extremes as […]
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