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 […]

Crowe criticises Government delay in issuing medical cards

by Seán Crowe TD

Dublin South West TD, Seán Crowe, has criticised the Government’s long delay in issuing medical cards to seriously ill children whose families have access to a Domiciliary Care Allowance. The Sinn Féin TD said that there was a commitment in the last Budget to award medical cards to sick children who qualify for Domiciliary Care […]

Over 500 schools don’t have access to NEPS psychologists for assessments- Crowe

by Seán Crowe TD

Dublin South West TD, Seán Crowe, has described new information coming from the Department of Education, that 544 schools across the State do not have access to psychologists from the National Educational Psychological Service (NEPS) to carry out assessments of need, as shameful. The Sinn Féin TD said that the lack of formal psychological assessments […]

Crowe discusses plight of refugees with UNHCR

by Seán Crowe TD

Sinn Féin’s Foreign Affairs spokesperson, Seán Crowe TD, today met with the Head of the UN’s Refugee Agency’s (UNHCR’s) Protection Service for the Middle East and North Africa region, Gráinne O Hara, as part of an Oireachtas Foreign Affairs Committee meeting. Deputy Crowe said: “I have repeatedly raised the refugee and humanitarian crisis in the […]

Crowe welcomes motion on tracker mortgages

by Seán Crowe TD

Dublin South West Sinn Féin TD, Seán Crowe, welcomed his party’s Private Members Motion on Tracker Mortgages, which was moved in the Dáil this week. The motion calls for a strict deadline for redress and compensation to the victims of the scandal. It also calls for greater cooperation between An Garda Síochana, the Central Bank […]

Irish Government must take action on suspected war crimes in Yemen – Crowe

by Seán Crowe TD

Sinn Féin’s Foreign Affairs spokesperson, Seán Crowe TD, has called on the Irish Government to take action over suspected war crimes in Yemen by the Saudi Arabian led coalition. Crowe raised the issue with the Minister for Foreign Affairs, Charlie Flanagan, in the wake of revelations that the Saudi military used British made cluster bombs. […]