Garda controversies undermining public support – Crowe

by Seán Crowe TD

Dublin South West TD, Seán Crowe, has described the latest revelations around wrongful convictions for motoring offences and major discrepancies in the recording of breath tests on the Pulse system as deeply worrying and said they undermining support. The Sinn Féin TD was speaking after his party tabled a Private Members Motion being that calls […]

Ambulance delays will lead to loss of lives – Crowe

by Seán Crowe TD

Sinn Féin TD for Dublin South West, Seán Crowe, has reacted with concern to the latest Health Information and Quality Authority (HIQA) report into ambulance capacity which found that there are significant shortcomings in Dublin, putting patients at a high level of risk. Crowe has demanded urgent action and investment, and said that currently there is […]

Homelessness getting worse not better claims Crowe

by Seán Crowe TD

Dublin South West TD, Seán Crowe, has said that homelessness across the State is getting worse not better.  The Sinn Féin TD was commenting after the release of official figures showed a 27% increase in 12 months. Deputy Seán Crowe said: “The latest homelessness figures quite clearly show that the problem of homelessness is getting […]

Current talks process in the North has run its course – Crowe

by Seán Crowe TD

Dublin South West Sinn Féin TD, Seán Crowe, who was involved in the involved in the negotiations that led to the historic Good Friday Agreement, has said that the current talks process to re-establish the political institutions in the North has run its course because satisfactory terms could not be agreed on all of the […]

Closure of Ulster Bank branches will impact on customer service – Crowe

by Seán Crowe TD

Dublin South West Sinn Féin TD, Seán Crowe, has said that the closure of bank branches will inevitably impact on customer service following the 220 jobs losses that were announced by Ulster Bank this week. Commenting on the announcement, Deputy Crowe said: “I am extremely saddened and frustrated to learn of the decision taken by […]

Government continuing policy of private privilege in healthcare – Crowe

by Seán Crowe TD

Dublin South West TD, Seán Crowe, has described the Health Minister’s proposed eight-point-plan for structural reform of the health services as “a smokescreen”. The Sinn Féin TD said Minister Harris’ plan reinforced Fine Gael’s ideology of private privilege over public investment in the health services. Deputy Seán Crowe said: “The continued crisis in our health […]

Bill to tackle ticket rip off chancers is a welcome step – Crowe

by Seán Crowe TD

Dublin South West Sinn Féin TD, Seán Crowe, has welcomed the drafting of new a Bill that will tackle ticket rip off chancers who charge outrageous prices for tickets to entertainment and sport events in Ireland. Deputy Seán Crowe said: “The ongoing problem of ticket touting was highlighted this week after tickets for the Electric Picnic music […]

Needs of many cancer patients not being met – Crowe

by Seán Crowe TD

Dublin South West TD, Seán Crowe, has claimed that cracks in our under resourced  Health Service are widening under Minister Simon Harris’ watch. The Sinn Féin TD accused him of failing to meet the needs of patients after it was revealed today that cancer operations are being cancelled in significant numbers as a result of overcrowded […]

Crowe challenges the Taoiseach on international issues in Dáil debate

by Seán Crowe TD

Sinn Féin’s spokesperson on Foreign Affairs, Seán Crowe TD, has called for the Irish Government to ramp up its response to Brexit in advance of Article 50 being triggered by the British Government on 29 March. Crowe was speaking in the Dáil during Post European Council statements when he also raised the case of Ibrahim […]

Crowe concerned over ban on Catalan politicians holding office

by Seán Crowe TD

Sinn Féin’s spokesperson on Foreign Affairs, Seán Crowe TD, has stated his concern after the Supreme Court in Barcelona found the former President of Catalonia, Arthur Mas, guilty of disobeying the Spanish Constitutional Court by holding a non-binding referendum on independence in Catalonia in 2014, fining him €36,500 and banning him holding public office for […]