Crowe speaks in favour of trade union Access to Workplace Bill

by Seán Crowe TD

Dublin South West Sinn Féin TD, Seán Crowe, spoke in favour of his party’s Right to Access Bill in the Dáil. The Sinn Féin Bill seeks to ensure that trade unions have unhindered access to their members in the workplace. Deputy Crowe said: “The large scale industrial disputes sweeping across the country show just how timely […]

Crowe speaks on Sinn Féin motion on Brexit

by Seán Crowe TD

Sinn Féin’s spokesperson on Foreign Affairs, Seán Crowe TD, spoke on Sinn Féin’s Dáil motion on Brexit, which called for a special status for the North in the EU, during the debate this evening. Deputy Seán Crowe said: “The Sinn Féin motion outlined that the North of Ireland is being forced to leave the EU […]

Dublin rents up and out of control – Crowe

by Seán Crowe TD

Dublin South West TD, Seán Crowe, has described the latest report from Daft.ie, which shows rents rising in Dublin in the last quarter in 2016 at 14.5%, as consistently bad news for anyone trapped in the rental sector. The Sinn Féin TD stated that this is the largest annual increase in rents ever recorded in […]

Crowe expresses concern at greyhound stadium closure

by Seán Crowe TD

Dublin South West TD, Seán Crowe, has expressed his concern at the peculiar manner surrounding the closure of Harold’s Cross Greyhound Stadium and the haste in which the closure was announced and locked down. The Sinn Féin TD believes that workers from the Stadium, suppliers, local residents, race goers and trainers all have legitimate questions and concerns […]

250 cancelled surgeries in Tallaght Hospital last year – Crowe

by Seán Crowe TD

Dublin South West TD, Seán Crowe, has said that figures released by the Health Service Executive (HSE) show that 250 patients had multiple surgeries in Tallaght Hospital cancelled last year. The figures also revealed that an estimated 5,366 patients from right across the State had their surgeries cancelled. The Sinn Féin TD described cancelled surgeries […]

Tesco’s low wage strategy will force workers onto State supports- Crowe

by Seán Crowe TD

Dublin South West Sinn Féin TD, Seán Crowe, has accused Tesco’s senior management of behaving irresponsibly in trying to strong arm changes to work practices and wages. Tesco currently has two stores in Dublin South West. In recent weeks, Tesco has decided to take the extraordinary action of bypassing its workers’ union, Mandate, and unilaterally […]

Department figures reveal major contradictions in disability application process – Crowe

by Seán Crowe TD

Dublin South West TD, Seán Crowe, has described the current application process for a Disability Allowance as a ‘shambles’. According to the Sinn Féin TD, figures recently provided by the Department of Social Protection reveal an underlying contradiction in how the Department are dealing with applications for a Disability Allowance, as two in every three decisions […]

Crowe expresses concern over pending prosecution of former Catalan President

by Seán Crowe TD

Sinn Féin’s Foreign Affairs spokesperson, Seán Crowe TD, has expressed his party’s concern at the pending prosecution of Mr. Arthur Mas, the former President of Catalonia, and two former Ministers, for facilitating a non-binding consultation on Catalan independence which took place on 9 November 2014. Deputy Crowe said: “Mr. Mas, along with former Ministers Joana […]