Over 1,500 children waiting on treatment in the Tallaght Orthodontic Unit

by Seán Crowe TD

Sinn Féin TD for Dublin South West Seán Crowe has strongly criticised the government for allowing the waiting list for the Tallaght Orthodontic Unit to pass 1,500 children, with hundreds waiting more than two years to be seen. Teachta Crowe said: “The waiting list of children to be seen in the Tallaght Orthodontic Unit for […]

Assessment of Needs delays ‘beyond a scandal’

by Seán Crowe TD

Sinn Féin TD for Dublin South West Seán Crowe has said that it is staggering over many Assessment of Needs reports are overdue, while the completion rate is so low and that, despite what the government may say, an AON report is still essential in accessing any supports that a child might need and that […]

‘Extremely disappointing’ that no new driving test centre in sight

by Seán Crowe TD

Sinn Féin TD for Dublin South West Seán Crowe has expressed his frustration and disappointment after receiving confirmation from the Road Safety Authority that there will be no new driving test centre in south Dublin for the foreseeable future. In their correspondence, the RSA confirmed that there was not yet a site identified for a […]

Crowe welcomes Knocklyon water mains improvements

by Seán Crowe TD

Sinn Féin TD for Dublin South West Seán Crowe has welcomed the announcement today by Irish Water that they will be getting underway with works to replace old and damaged cast iron water mains in Knocklyon, where hundreds of residents have experienced frequent water supply interruptions in recent years. Teachta Crowe said: “I must welcome […]

Be careful of online fraud following new parcel charges

by Seán Crowe TD

Sinn Féin TD for Dublin South West Seán Crowe has called for people to be extra vigilant about online fraud with the recent introduction of the €3 customs charge and the subsequent increase in scam tests and emails. Teachta Crowe said: “Online fraud is a constantly evolving threat to consumers and whenever there is a […]

Government have allowed dental care to become almost entirely privatised

by Seán Crowe TD

Sinn Féin TD for Dublin South West Seán Crowe has said that we must invest in a public dental scheme that will prioritise school screening and medical card holders, including the development of a public-only dentist contract, saying that access to dental care for people with a medical card has collapsed with more than half […]

Any Occupied Territories Bill must include services

by Seán Crowe TD

Sinn Féin TD for Dublin South West Seán Crowe has said that the government has watered down the Occupied Territories Bill into little more than a token gesture, fit only for soothing their collective conscience. Speaking in the Dáil last night on the government’s Israeli Settlements in the Occupied Palestinian Territory (Prohibition of Importation of […]