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SF launch proposals on Diaspora with Seán Crowe TD

by Seán Crowe TD

Sinn Féin Leader Gerry Adams TD launched new Sinn Féin policy proposals on the Irish Diaspora. Joined by Sinn Féin Foreign Affairs and Diaspora Spokesperson Seán Crowe TD, Mr Adams outlined seven key proposals to improve the relationship between the state and Irish citizens overseas. Later today Mr Adams will also move Sinn Féin’s Constitutional […]

Crowe condemns Ugandan government over anti-gay law

by Seán Crowe TD

Sinn Féin’s Foreign Affairs Spokesperson, Seán Crowe TD, has condemned the Ugandan Government over its anti-gay bill, which was signed off on by the President and entered into law today. The law bans the promotion of homosexuality, introduces harsh penalties for those who participate in gay sexual practices, and even makes it illegal for citizens […]

Crowe welcomes opening of new embassies and consulates

by Seán Crowe TD

Sinn Féin’s spokesperson on Foreign Affairs, Trade and Diaspora, Seán Crowe TD, has welcomed the decision of the Department of Foreign Affairs and Trade to open 8 new embassies and consulates. They include new embassies in Bangkok, Jakarta, Nairobi, Zagreb, and re-opening the Vatican embassy, and new consulates in Austin, Texas, in the US, Hong Kong […]

Crowe calls for release of Huber Ballesteros

by Seán Crowe TD

Sinn Féin’s spokesperson on Foreign Affairs, Seán Crowe TD, joined trade union and Justice for Colombia activists who handed over a petition to the Department of Foreign Affairs and Trade today which calls for the release of arrested Colombian trade union activist Huber Ballesteros. The petition, which was signed by over 11,500 individuals, was also […]

Crowe calls for EU arms embargo against Egyptian military regime

by Seán Crowe TD

Sinn Féin’s Foreign Affairs spokesperson, Seán Crowe TD, has called on Tánaiste Eamon Gilmore to use the meeting of Foreign Affairs Ministers, to seek an EU wide arms embargo against the Egyptian military regime, until democracy is restored in the country. Speaking ahead of tomorrow’s meeting of EU Foreign Ministers Deputy Seán Crowe said that […]

Crowe calls for publicity campaign on passport application changes

by Seán Crowe TD

Sinn Féin’s Spokesperson on Foreign Affairs, Trade and Diaspora, Seán Crowe TD, has urged people to check their passports and ensure that they are in date and valid if they intend  to travel abroad this summer. Crowe said that the Department of Foreign Affairs and Trade has implemented changes to the passport application service and called on the department […]

Crowe welcomes the announcement of reconciliation funding

by Seán Crowe TD

Dublin South West Sinn Féin TD, Seán Crowe, has welcomed the announcement by the Department of Foreign Affairs and Trade to award over €1.5 million in grants to support community organisations working on both sides of the border. Crowe, who is also a member of the Joint Committee on the Implementation of the Good Friday […]