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Government refuse to support Neutrality- Crowe

by Seán Crowe TD

Sinn Féin’s spokesperson on Foreign Affairs and Defence, Seán Crowe, has criticised the Government over their refusal to back Sinn Féin’s Neutrality Bill in the Dáil, but also said he is not remotely surprised at their decision. The Neutrality Bill sought to trigger a referendum to amend the Constitution to affirms that Ireland is a […]

Minister Flanagan fails to act on Palestine- Crowe

by Seán Crowe TD

Sinn Féin’s Spokesperson on Foreign Affairs, Seán Crowe TD, has criticised the Minister for Foreign Affairs, Charlie Flanagan, over his refusal to outline a plan or timescale to recognise the State of Palestine. Crowe raised the issue during the Parliamentary Questions with the Minister and after motions were unanimously passed in the Dáil and Seanad […]

Crowe Supports Palestine Recognition Campaign

by Seán Crowe TD

Sinn Féin’s spokesperson on Foreign Affairs, Seán Crowe TD, attended the launch of an outdoor media advertising campaign by Sadaka, an Irish support group for Palestine, urging citizens to put pressure on the Irish Government to recognise the State of Palestine. The campaign comes on the back of a Sinn Féin motion calling on the […]

Crowe repeats calls for Ibrahim Halawa’s release

by Seán Crowe TD

Sinn Féin’s spokesperson on Foreign Affairs, Seán Crowe TD, has welcomed the release of the Al Jazeera journalists, and repeated his calls for the Egyptian Government to release Irish Citizen Ibrahim Halawa. Crowe has also called on the Irish Government to do more to secure the release of the jailed Irish citizen who has and […]

Crowe slams Government over its support for Colombian FTA

by Seán Crowe TD

Sinn Féin’s Spokesperson on Foreign Affairs, Seán Crowe TD, has described the Government’s support for the EU Free Trade Agreement (FTA) with Colombia as a travesty that is ill-timed and will undermined societal change. The FTA came before the Dáil for ratification today and Crowe said that it will do little if anything to improve […]

Former UAE Ambassador Needs to Fork Out Compensation- Crowe

by Seán Crowe TD

Sinn Féin’s spokesperson on Foreign Affairs, Seán Crowe, has called on the Department of Foreign Affairs and the Foreign Affairs Minister, Charlie Flanagan, to ensure that the full amount owed to 3 Filipino domestic works is paid by the former United Arab Emirates (UAE) Ambassador to Ireland. Deputy Crowe said: “The UAE Ambassador to Ireland […]

Crowe raise concerns over Ebola funding in the Dáil

by Seán Crowe TD

Seán Crowe TD expressed his concern and asked the Minister of State with responsibility for Overseas Development Assistance, Seán Sherlock, the proposed funding pledged by the EU to fight Ebola and claims that it has not been transferred or reached those working on the ground to fight the virus. Deputy Seán Crowe, the Sinn Féin […]

Crowe Raises Undocumented with Foreign Affairs Minister

by Seán Crowe TD

Sinn Féin’s spokesperson on Foreign Affairs, Seán Crowe TD, raised the recent announcement by the US President of executive action on immigration reform and the affect it will have on the 50,000 undocumented Irish in the US, with the Minister for Foreign Affairs in the Dáil. Crowe said that while the executive action is welcome […]

Crowe raises key Foreign Affairs issues with Minister Flanagan

by Seán Crowe TD

Sinn Féin’s spokesperson on Foreign Affairs, Seán Crowe TD, met with the Minister for Foreign Affairs and Trade, Charlie Flanagan, today in the Foreign Affairs Committee. Crowe raised key Foreign Affairs issues with Minister Flanagan including the lifting of the blockade of Gaza, recognising the Palestinian State, the Kurdish fight against ISIS, the human rights […]