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Respite care services ‘life saving and life changing’

by Seán Crowe TD

Sinn Féin TD for Dublin South West Seán Crowe has called on the Government to do more in supporting and providing life changing respite care after a report from MS Ireland showed that burn out, depression, and job loss was common among families caring for loved ones without supports. Speaking in the Dáil last night, […]

Food prices soar while Government plays ‘wait and see’

by Seán Crowe TD

Sinn Féin TD for Dublin South West Seán Crowe has called for the Government to take action to bring down the cost of feeding a household as research by Kantar showed that grocery prices rose by 17% in the past year and could cost families an average €1,200 extra by next year if measures are […]

Hospital waiting lists only cause further suffering

by Seán Crowe TD

Sinn Féin TD for Dublin South West Seán Crowe has said that the government’s failure to tackle the waiting list crisis has only created more pressure on the health service as people left with untreated conditions often require higher levels of treatment as time passes. Speaking in the Dáil last night, Teachta Crowe said: “The […]

Food prices soar while Government plays ‘wait and see’

by Seán Crowe TD

Sinn Féin TD for Dublin South West Seán Crowe has called for the Government to take action to bring down the cost of feeding a household as research by Kantar showed that grocery prices rose by 17% in the past year and could cost families an average €1,200 extra by next year if measures are […]

Iceland workers must be paid the wages they’re owed

by Seán Crowe TD

Sinn Féin TD for Dublin South West Seán Crowe has said that it is unacceptable that some Iceland workers have gone unpaid since the stores were sold off as Iceland pulled out of the 26 Counties. Teachta Crowe said: “Since Iceland announced they had sold their 27 stores in the south, many of the workers […]

Crowe welcomes Kaftrio agreement

by Seán Crowe TD

Sinn Féin TD for Dublin South West Seán Crowe has welcomed the announcement by the Minister for Health Stephen that an agreement has been reached on the availability of Kaftrio, a drug for people suffering with a specific mutation of the cystic fibrosis gene. Teachta Crowe: “I want to warmly welcome the announcement that Kaftrio […]

Flood of evictions on way as Government abandons renters

by Seán Crowe TD

Sinn Féin TD for Dublin South West Seán Crowe has warned that thousands of people will be at risk of homelessness from 1 April when the eviction ban is overturned and that homeless support structures are not capable of dealing with that level of demand, highlighting the fact that SDCC recently suggested that homeless families […]