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Home Help waiting lists are a further betrayal of our older citizens

by Seán Crowe TD

Sinn Féin TD for Dublin South West Seán Crowe has accused the government of perpetrating yet another betrayal of many of our older citizens by their continued failure to provide vital home help hours. A response from the HSE to Teachta Crowe showed that waiting lists are continuing to spiral out of control, with 1,140 […]

Tallaght tops Waiting list for Driving Tests at 5,267

by Seán Crowe TD

Sinn Féin TD for Dublin South West Seán Crowe has called on the outgoing Minister for Transport Shane Ross to publish his Department’s plans for the return of driving tests. Teachta Crowe said that, like many of his constituents, he is sick to the teeth of his constituency topping waiting lists numbers for services of […]

Programme for Government represents an abandonment of Palestine

by Seán Crowe TD

Sinn Féin TD and spokesperson for Foreign Affairs Seán Crowe has said that the Programme for Government agreed by Fine Gael, Fianna Fáil, and the Greens represents an abandonment of the Palestinian people at a time when they need international support more than ever. Teachta Crowe said that the impending annexation of the West Bank […]

Supports needed to get Taxis Back on Road

by Seán Crowe TD

Sinn Féin TD for Dublin South West Seán Crowe has called on the Minister for Transport to introduce a number of measures to support taxi drivers across the State with the costs around getting back on the road and said it is vital that financial support remains in place until the taxi sector returns to […]

Childcare Plan won’t deliver for Workers and Families

by Seán Crowe TD

Sinn Féin Dublin South West TD Seán Crowe has described the Childcare Plan unveiled by government as a huge disappointment, saying that it won’t deliver the necessary supports that are need for workers, parents, and the sector as a whole. Teachta Crowe said: “If we are ever to fully re-open the economy, parents returning to […]

Seán Crowe TD calls for Prostate Cancer Screening Programme

by Seán Crowe TD

Sinn Féin Dublin South West TD Seán Crowe has called for a prostate cancer screening programme to be established, saying that it would save lives. Teachta Crowe, who has had treatment for the cancer, said that 90% of the men diagnosed with this cancer survive. The Irish Cancer Society estimates that the average annual diagnosed […]

Answers needed on additional School Cleaning Costs

by Seán Crowe TD

Sinn Féin Dublin South West TD Seán Crowe has called for clearer answers to be given to School Principals and Schools Boards regarding the funding for additional cleaning costs for schools when they finally return following the post-COVID Lockdown Teachta Crowe said: “Worrying reports have emerged from the Department for Education that estimate costs for […]