Crowe Marks Annual Day of Remembrance of Armenian Genocide

by Seán Crowe TD

Today is the Annual Remembrance Day for the Armenian Genocide, and Sinn Féin’s Foreign Affairs spokesperson, Seán Crowe TD, has reiterated his calls for the Irish Government to recognise the Armenian Genocide. This is the Centenary Anniversary of the Genocide which occurred in 1915, when approximately 1.5 million people were killed. Deputy Seán Crowe said: […]

Lone Parents Facing Huge Cut in Income Says Crowe

by Seán Crowe TD

Dublin South West Sinn Féin TD, Seán Crowe, has said the proposed cuts being implemented by the Tánaiste and Minister for Social Protection, Joan Burton, to the Lone Parent Family Allowance will have a huge negative impact on many family units in his Dublin South West constituency. Crowe was speaking after it emerged that the […]

Crowe raises Ibrahim Halawa case with Minister Flanagan

by Seán Crowe TD

Sinn Féin’s Foreign Affairs spokesperson, Seán Crowe TD, raised the case of Ibrahim Halawa with Minister for Foreign Affairs, Charlie Flanagan, during Question time in the Dáil. Crowe also raised issues concerning Palestine and the ongoing humanitarian crisis in Syria. Deputy Seán Crowe said: “It is completely unacceptable that Ibrahim Halawa has now spent more […]

Crowe calls on Government to recognise Armenian Genocide

by Seán Crowe TD

Sinn Féin’s spokesperson on Foreign Affairs, Seán Crowe TD, has called on the Irish Government to officially recognise the Armenian Genocide ahead of the centenary commemoration of the genocide on Friday 24 April. Deputy Seán Crowe said: “This week my colleague Aengus O Snodaigh TD tabled a Parliamentary Question calling on the Irish Government to […]

Crowe Raises Huge Increase in Mediterranean Migrant Drownings

by Seán Crowe TD

Sinn Féin’s Foreign Affairs Spokesperson, Seán Crowe TD, has called for the EU to do more to stop migrant drownings in the Mediterranean Sea, which are claiming the lives of hundreds and thousands of people attempting to reach the EU. Crowe raised the issue in the Dáil during Parliamentary Questions to the Minister for Foreign […]

Crowe Criticises Government for Refusal to Back Motion on Workers’ Rights

by Seán Crowe TD

Sinn Féin TD for Dublin South West, Seán Crowe, has criticised the Government for not backing Sinn Féin’s motion to the Dáil on improving workers’ rights, widening the Low Pay Commission’s remit, and banning zero hour contracts. Deputy Seán Crowe said: “This motion is extremely timely considering the on-going industrial dispute between works and Dunnes […]

Permanent TSB Attitude To Customers Is Dreadful, says Crowe

by Seán Crowe TD

Dublin South West TD Seán Crowe has described Permanent TSB as having a dreadful attitude towards its customers, because of its refusal to cut its 4.5% standard variable mortgage rate, and that it needs to change. Crowe stated that the banks 79,000 customers are clearly paying over the odds due to excessive charges. Deputy Seán […]

Crowe welcomes safe return of Irish troops from Golan Heights

by Seán Crowe TD

Sinn Féin’s spokesperson on Foreign Affairs and Defence, Seán Crowe TD, has welcomed that 100 Irish troops that were deployed in the Golan Heights on a UN peacekeeping mission have returned home safely Deputy Seán Crowe said: “I would like to take this opportunity to welcome home the 100 Irish soldiers who have spent 7 […]

Death Sentence For Man Over Dublin Murder Disturbing- Crowe

by Seán Crowe TD

Sinn Féin’s Foreign Affairs spokesperson, Seán Crowe TD, has described reports that a Chinese man has been sentenced to death, by lethal injection as disturbing.  A Chinese court found seven men guilty of the murder of Chen Li Ming in Dublin in 2002. The case remains officially unsolved in Ireland. Deputy Seán Crowe said: “I am […]

Crowe Welcomes Iran Nuclear Deal

by Seán Crowe TD

Sinn Féin’s spokesperson on Foreign Affairs, Seán Crowe TD, has welcomed the landmark deal on Iran’s nuclear programme. A significant multi-country framework agreement has set out how Iran can develop its peaceful nuclear programme while economic sanctions on the country will be lifted. Crowe said he hopes this will aid peace, development and stability in […]