Crowe attends Córdoba commemoration for International Brigade volunteers

by Seán Crowe TD

Sinn Féin’s spokesperson on Foreign Affairs, Seán Crowe TD, attended an event to remember and commemorate the members of the International Brigades who fought in Spain during the country’s civil war of 1936 to 1939. Speaking at the event in Córdoba, Andalucía, Deputy Crowe told the crowd: “The men and women who joined the International Brigades […]

Crowe calls for action after 30 assassinations in Colombia in 30 days

by Seán Crowe TD

Sinn Féin’s spokesperson on Foreign Affairs, Seán Crowe TD, has called on the acting Minister for Foreign Affairs, Charlie Flanagan, to urgently and directly raise the cases of 30 political and community activists who have been assassinated in Colombia with the Colombian Government. Deputy Crowe said: “I have written to the acting Irish Minister for […]

Census Ignores Homeless Rough Sleepers says Crowe

by Seán Crowe TD

Dublin South West Sinn Féin TD Seán Crowe has described the 2016 census process as a lost opportunity for accurately documenting all of those living in Ireland. The census is set to ignore the growing homeless problem particularly those ‘rough sleepers’ living on the streets who will not be counted on April 24th. Deputy Seán […]

Crowe welcomes formal ELN-Colombian Government peace talks

by Seán Crowe TD

Sinn Féin’s spokesperson on Foreign Affairs, Seán Crowe TD, has welcomed the announcement that Colombia’s second largest rebel group, the National Liberation Army (ELN), has entered into formal peace talks with the Colombian government. Deputy Crowe said: “The protracted conflict in Colombia is the only ongoing war in South America and I welcome the news […]

Patients on Trolleys Continue to Rise – Crowe

by Seán Crowe TD

Patients on Trolleys Continue to Rise – Crowe Dublin South West TD Seán Crowe has said it is unacceptable that the Dáil will not sit until 6th of April despite the fact that there 437 patients on hospital trolleys on Tuesday when Dáil last met. Last month there were 8,885 admitted patients on trolleys.Crowe said […]

Homeless families should not have to self-accomodate

by Seán Crowe TD

Dublin South West Sinn Féin TD, Seán Crowe, has spoken on the homeless and housing crisis, and has called on the Government to end the system which forces homeless individuals and families to self-accommodate. Deputy Crowe said: “The Government need to accept that we are in the middle of a housing crisis and they need […]

Crowe challenges the Government after the European Council Meeting

by Seán Crowe TD

Sinn Féin spokesperson on Foreign Affairs Seán Crowe TD has condemned the two bombing attacks on innocent civilians in Brussels while speaking in the Dáil on statements on the last European Council meeting. Deputy Crowe also raised his concerns over the EU’s migration deal with Turkey, the Government’s failure to spend millions in received from […]

Crowe calls for humanitarian response to the refugee crisis

by Seán Crowe TD

Sinn Féin’s spokesperson on Foreign Affairs, Seán Crowe TD, has called on the acting Irish Government to ensure that there is a humanitarian response to the refugee crisis and to use its seat at the European Council to block a deal with Turkey which could violate international law. Deputy Crowe said: “The European Council will […]

Housing Eviction Bombshell Needs Tackling says Crowe

by Seán Crowe TD

Housing Eviction Bombshell Needs Tackling says Crowe Dublin South West TD Seán Crowe has described the announcement that 209 families in Tyrellstown are to face immediate eviction from their rented accommodation as a complete bombshell. Crowe said that immediate action was needed to address the ongoing housing crisis and that his party have legislation on […]

End to water charges top of agenda for New Dáil says Crowe

by Seán Crowe TD

End to water charges top of agenda for New Dáil says Crowe Sinn Féin’s Seán Crowe has said his party will move to reintroduce legislation with other progressive parties and individuals for the abolition of water charges when the Dáil is resumed in a couple of weeks. Crowe was speaking following a huge rally in […]