Government refuse to support Neutrality- Crowe

by Seán Crowe TD

Sinn Féin’s spokesperson on Foreign Affairs and Defence, Seán Crowe, has criticised the Government over their refusal to back Sinn Féin’s Neutrality Bill in the Dáil, but also said he is not remotely surprised at their decision. The Neutrality Bill sought to trigger a referendum to amend the Constitution to affirms that Ireland is a […]

Crowe speaks on Gender Recognition Bill Proposals

by Seán Crowe TD

Dublin South West Sinn Féin TD, Seán Crowe, speaking on the Gender Recognition Bill in the Dáil, welcomed that the Bill provides a legal framework for trans people to have their gender reflected accurately, but he still has serious concerns over certain unacceptable and unnecessarily cruel provisions in the Bill. Deputy Seán Crowe said: “In […]

Crowe Supports Anti Bullying Awareness Month

by Seán Crowe TD

Crowe Supports Anti Bullying Awareness Month Dublin South West representative Seán Crowe TD  said today that he fully supports the  Anti-Bullying Awareness Month which began in March. Crowe was speaking after the  launch by Irish Society for the Prevention of Cruelty to Children (ISPCC) of their annual anti bullying initiative which he said was worth […]

Job Losses Another Blow for Manufacturing in Tallaght- Crowe

by Seán Crowe TD

The threat of Mondelez Ireland, which owns Cadbury’s Ireland, to close its gum base production plant in Tallaght in early 2016, which follows closure of other iconic names like Jacobs and Fruitfield, has been described as blow for manufacturing jobs in the locality by Sinn Fein TD Seán Crowe Crowe said the job loss announcement […]

Crowe Welcomes Housing Minister’s Epiphany

by Seán Crowe TD

Sinn Féin TD for Dublin South West, Seán Crowe, has welcomed the statement this weekend from the Housing Minister, Alan Kelly, where he said he would bring proposals to the Cabinet around rent regulation and control. Deputy Crowe said there was between 50 and 60 people sleeping rough on the streets in freezing conditions every […]

Job loses a shock to the community- Crowe

by Seán Crowe TD

Dublin South West Sinn Féin TD, Seán Crowe, has called the reports of the loss of more than 60 jobs at Cadbury’s Tallaght factory as a shock to the community and said it will have wide ranging repercussions for the families of those losing the jobs and the local economy. Deputy Seán Crowe said: “Cadbury-owner […]

Child and Family Relationship Bill Need Changes- Crowe

by Seán Crowe TD

Dublin South West Sinn Féin TD, Seán Crowe, has spoken on the Child and Family Relationships Bill in the Dáil. Crowe said that while welcoming the Bill, he is concerned with gaps in it, especially in relation to unmarried fathers. He also stated that Sinn Féin intends to introduce amendments to strengthen the Bill. Deputy […]

Minister Flanagan fails to act on Palestine- Crowe

by Seán Crowe TD

Sinn Féin’s Spokesperson on Foreign Affairs, Seán Crowe TD, has criticised the Minister for Foreign Affairs, Charlie Flanagan, over his refusal to outline a plan or timescale to recognise the State of Palestine. Crowe raised the issue during the Parliamentary Questions with the Minister and after motions were unanimously passed in the Dáil and Seanad […]

Crowe Supports Palestine Recognition Campaign

by Seán Crowe TD

Sinn Féin’s spokesperson on Foreign Affairs, Seán Crowe TD, attended the launch of an outdoor media advertising campaign by Sadaka, an Irish support group for Palestine, urging citizens to put pressure on the Irish Government to recognise the State of Palestine. The campaign comes on the back of a Sinn Féin motion calling on the […]

Crowe says legal cases against Daly and Wallace should be dropped

by Seán Crowe TD

Sinn Féin’s spokesperson on Foreign Affairs and Defence, Seán Crowe TD, has expressed concern at the legal case against Clare Daly TD and Mick Wallace TD. Along with Sinn Féin, the two TDs have raised questions in the Dáil concerning US military planes landing in Shannon and they are now facing charges that they entered […]