Homeless Hostel Closure ‘Absolute Madness’ says Crowe Dublin South West representative Seán Crowe TD has described the proposed closure of the Brú Aimsir homeless hostel in the middle of a housing crisis as “absolute madness.” The 100 bed hostel is located in Thomas Street, Dublin and was due for closure at the end of April, […]
Dublin South West Sinn Féin TD, Seán Crowe, has welcomed the European Court of Justice (ECJ) judgements on plain packaging for tobacco products. Crowe said that the decision has the potential to have huge positive and far reaching health implications, but he also said that the ISDS mechanism currently being discussed in the TTIP negotiations […]
No comfort for low income families in CSO Findings Dublin South West TD Seán Crowe has said that there is little comfort for families and individuals in the latest CSO analysis that suggest that a large proportion of the population are at risk of poverty. Crowe welcomed state welfare supports which is keeping families out […]
Sinn Féin’s spokesperson on Foreign Affairs and Defence, Seán Crowe TD, has sent his best wishes to the crew of the LÉ Roisín who have departed for a 3 month humanitarian mission in the Mediterranean. Deputy Crowe said: “I welcome that the Government decided to send a fourth naval vessel on these lifesaving missions in […]
Seán Crowe TD calls on Government to review Fuel Allowance Sinn Féin TD Seán Crowe has urged the outgoing government to review again the fuel allowance, which ended on April 1st. He made the call due to serious concerns regarding the impact of the current long, cold spell on vulnerable families and individuals. Deputy Crowe […]
Dublin South West TD, and Sinn Féin’s spokesperson on Foreign Affairs, Seán Crowe, has joined with the 4 other Dublin South West TDs to release a joint statement which calls for the immediate and unconditional release of the Irish citizen Ibrahim Halawa. Their joint statement is below. “Ibrahim Halawa was 17 at the time of […]
Sinn Féin’s spokesperson on Foreign Affairs, Seán Crowe TD, has called the EU’s Agreement with Turkey, which has started mass deportations from the EU to Turkey, as a capitulation to the forces of reaction in Europe. Crowe was speaking in the Dáil on Statements on the Refugee Crisis when he strongly criticised the agreement which […]
Dublin South West Sinn Féin TD, Seán Crowe, has described the news that Cuan Álainn in Tallaght will be re-opened as fantastic. The reopening comes following an agreement between Respond!, the Dublin Regional Homeless Executive, and South Dublin County Council. Cuan Álainn was originally a refuge for women and children fleeing domestic violence and it […]
Sinn Féin’s spokesperson on Foreign Affairs, Seán Crowe TD, is attending a summit of the Parliamentary Assembly of the Council of Europe (PACE) in Strasbourg this week. Speaking after the Council of Europe’s Commissioner for Human Rights, Nils Muižnieks, addressed the Assembly, Crowe called for European support to ensure that Ibrahim Halawa is released from […]
Dublin South West Sinn Féin TD, Seán Crowe, has accused Tesco’s management of behaving irresponsibly in trying to strong arm changes to work practices and wages. Tesco has two stores in Dublin South West. Deputy Seán Crowe said: “Tesco’s management have ignored a Labour Court recommendation for 1,000 of their 14,500 workers in Ireland, and now […]
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