Call for the release of Ibrahim Halawa

by Seán Crowe TD

Dublin South West TD, and Sinn Féin’s spokesperson on Foreign Affairs, Seán Crowe, has joined with the 4 other Dublin South West TDs to release a joint statement which calls for the immediate and unconditional release of the Irish citizen Ibrahim Halawa. Their joint statement is below. “Ibrahim Halawa was 17 at the time of […]

EU-Turkey Agreement capitulation to forces of reaction- Crowe

by Seán Crowe TD

Sinn Féin’s spokesperson on Foreign Affairs, Seán Crowe TD, has called the EU’s Agreement with Turkey, which has started mass deportations from the EU to Turkey, as a capitulation to the forces of reaction in Europe. Crowe was speaking in the Dáil on Statements on the Refugee Crisis when he strongly criticised the agreement which […]

Cuan Álainn re-opening fantastic- Crowe

by Seán Crowe TD

Dublin South West Sinn Féin TD, Seán Crowe, has described the news that Cuan Álainn in Tallaght will be re-opened as fantastic. The reopening comes following an agreement between Respond!, the Dublin Regional Homeless Executive, and South Dublin County Council. Cuan Álainn was originally a refuge for women and children fleeing domestic violence and it […]

Crowe calls for European support to help free Ibrahim Halawa

by Seán Crowe TD

Sinn Féin’s spokesperson on Foreign Affairs, Seán Crowe TD, is attending a summit of the Parliamentary Assembly of the Council of Europe (PACE) in Strasbourg this week. Speaking after the Council of Europe’s Commissioner for Human Rights, Nils Muižnieks, addressed the Assembly, Crowe called for European support to ensure that Ibrahim Halawa is released from […]

Crowe Accuses Tesco of Sharp Practice

by Seán Crowe TD

Dublin South West Sinn Féin TD, Seán Crowe, has accused Tesco’s management of behaving irresponsibly in trying to strong arm changes to work practices and wages. Tesco has two stores in Dublin South West. Deputy Seán Crowe said: “Tesco’s management have ignored a Labour Court recommendation for 1,000 of their 14,500 workers in Ireland, and now […]

Crowe meets Kurdish delegation

by Seán Crowe TD

Sinn Féin’s spokesperson on Foreign Affairs, Seán Crowe TD, met with Kurdish activists in Leinster House to discuss the Turkish Government attacks on the opposition, their denial of basic political freedoms, the struggle for women’s rights, the refugee crisis, and EU-Turkish relations. Deputy Crowe said: “The cross party meeting today with Ms Ayse Gokkan was […]

Crowe attends Córdoba commemoration for International Brigade volunteers

by Seán Crowe TD

Sinn Féin’s spokesperson on Foreign Affairs, Seán Crowe TD, attended an event to remember and commemorate the members of the International Brigades who fought in Spain during the country’s civil war of 1936 to 1939. Speaking at the event in Córdoba, Andalucía, Deputy Crowe told the crowd: “The men and women who joined the International Brigades […]

Crowe calls for action after 30 assassinations in Colombia in 30 days

by Seán Crowe TD

Sinn Féin’s spokesperson on Foreign Affairs, Seán Crowe TD, has called on the acting Minister for Foreign Affairs, Charlie Flanagan, to urgently and directly raise the cases of 30 political and community activists who have been assassinated in Colombia with the Colombian Government. Deputy Crowe said: “I have written to the acting Irish Minister for […]

Census Ignores Homeless Rough Sleepers says Crowe

by Seán Crowe TD

Dublin South West Sinn Féin TD Seán Crowe has described the 2016 census process as a lost opportunity for accurately documenting all of those living in Ireland. The census is set to ignore the growing homeless problem particularly those ‘rough sleepers’ living on the streets who will not be counted on April 24th. Deputy Seán […]

Crowe welcomes formal ELN-Colombian Government peace talks

by Seán Crowe TD

Sinn Féin’s spokesperson on Foreign Affairs, Seán Crowe TD, has welcomed the announcement that Colombia’s second largest rebel group, the National Liberation Army (ELN), has entered into formal peace talks with the Colombian government. Deputy Crowe said: “The protracted conflict in Colombia is the only ongoing war in South America and I welcome the news […]