Dublin South West TD, Seán Crowe, has called on the Minister for Social Protection, Regina Doherty, to hire additional staff for the 86,000 pensioners who are currently anxiously waiting for a decision regarding their possible entitlement or an increase in their State Contributory Pension. The Sinn Féin TD was commenting after information was released by […]
Dublin South West TD, Seán Crowe, has welcomed that letters to pensioners have begun to be issued to those negatively impacted by the 2012 pension changes. The Sinn Féin TD appealed to pensioners to apply for a review of their pension as they have nothing to lose and may be entitled to an increase. Deputy […]
Dublin South West TD, Seán Crowe, said that Budget 2019 fails the most vulnerable while delivering for those who need it least – bankers and landlords. The Sinn Féin TD said the government is attempting to buy the votes of the people with the scraps from the table while the real prizes have been given […]
Dublin South West TD, Seán Crowe, has called on Social Protection Minister, Regina Doherty, to ensure that her Department carry’s out a thorough investigation into social welfare payment delays. The Sinn Féin TD described the payments as vital to families and individuals and said that even the slightest delay would impact heavily on recipients. Teachta […]
Dublin South West TD, Seán Crowe, has called on the Government to tackle the unfair and discriminatory treatment that unmarried cohabiting couples receive in the tax and social welfare systems. The Sinn Féin TD pointed out that if a couple are cohabiting under the current system they cannot claim certain tax credits and share their […]
Dublin South West TD, Seán Crowe, has called on the Minister for Employment Affairs and Social Protection, Regina Doherty, to urgently resolve the standoff between her Department and organisations representing Doctors over new claim forms that they are being asked to fill in as part of the new system required for the illness and injury […]
Dublin South West TD, Seán Crowe, has described the decision of the Minister for Social Welfare, Regina Doherty, to allow recipients who receive a fuel allowance a double payment, as necessary and welcome. The Sinn Féin TD said: “I warmly welcome Minister Doherty’s important and necessary announcement to provide an additional fuel payment, as called for by […]
Dublin South West TD, Seán Crowe, has said the Government is using a ‘sleight of hand’ to down play the actual number of people affected by 2012 pension band changes. The Sinn Féin TD said such an approach was pathetic and a rather crude effort to hide Ireland’s growing pension inequality. Deputy Crowe made his […]
Dublin South West TD, Seán Crowe, has said that the last minute increase to the Back to School Clothing and Footwear Allowance, by outgoing Minister Leo Varadkar, was delivered in a half-hearted and in a reluctant manner. The Sinn Féin TD said the 25% increase while welcome will still leave many families with a financial mountain […]
Dublin South West TD, Seán Crowe, has called on the Social Protection Minister, Leo Varadkar, to stop his Department’s unwelcome and uncalled for meddling into local MABS and Citizens Information Services (CIS). Deputy Seán Crowe said: “The MABS and the Citizens Information Services provide an indispensable, quality and community led service that must be protected. […]
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