Crowe Highlights Drug Related Deaths

by Seán Crowe TD

Dublin South West Sinn Féin TD, Seán Crowe, has called on the Government to create a Minister of State post to deal with Ireland’s growing drug problem. Crowe was speaking  in the Dáil on a topical issue he tabled on a newly released National Drug-Related Deaths Index from the Health Research Board (HRB) and said […]

Crowe calls on Government support for Debt Conference

by Seán Crowe TD

Sinn Féin spokesperson on Foreign Affairs, Seán Crowe TD, has called on the Government to back the idea of a European Debt Conference during a motion tabled in the Dáil by the Technical Group and Sinn Féin. Deputy Seán Crowe said: “This motion here tonight is simply requesting the Government to support a European Debt […]

Crowe Challenges Government Jobs Spin

by Seán Crowe TD

Crowe Challenges Government Jobs Spin In response to publication of the Government’s Action Plan for Jobs Sinn Féin’s Seán Crowe accused Labour and Fine Gael of being duplicitious with the truth on job creation and claimed they recycling previously announced measures. Deputy Seán Crowe said: “Since entering into government in 2011 employment has supposedly increased […]

Crowe slams Government over its support for Colombian FTA

by Seán Crowe TD

Sinn Féin’s Spokesperson on Foreign Affairs, Seán Crowe TD, has described the Government’s support for the EU Free Trade Agreement (FTA) with Colombia as a travesty that is ill-timed and will undermined societal change. The FTA came before the Dáil for ratification today and Crowe said that it will do little if anything to improve […]

CSO figures – a million people suffer enforced deprivation

by Seán Crowe TD

CSO figures – a million people suffer enforced deprivation The recent  Central Statistics Office survey on income and living conditions in Ireland is additional proof that the Government austerity led policies have impacted on more and more low and middle income families Deputy Seán Crowe said: “The recent survey by the Central Statistics Office has […]

Crowe welcomes tabling of his Neutrality Bill

by Seán Crowe TD

Sinn Féin’s spokesperson on Foreign Affairs and Defence, Seán Crowe TD, has welcomed the news that his legislative Bill calling for the insertion of neutrality into the Constitution has been tabled for debate in the Dáil on Friday 20 February. Deputy Seán Crowe said: “This legislative Bill seeks to amend the Constitution to ensure that […]

Holocaust Genocide Must Never Be Forgotten- Crowe

by Seán Crowe TD

Speaking on the Annual Holocaust Memorial Day  Sinn Féin’s spokesperson on Foreign Affairs, Seán Crowe TD, has said that the genocide and horrors of the Holocaust must never be forgotten. Deputy Seán Crowe TD: “Today is the annual memorial day for one of the most horrific crimes that was ever committed in Europe or the […]

Crowe Extends Solidarity Greetings To Syriza On Polling Day

by Seán Crowe TD

Sinn Féin’s spokesperson on Foreign Affairs, Seán Crowe TD, has extended his partys solidarity greetings to Syriza on polling day in Greece. Deputy Seán Crowe said: “This election in Greece is vitally important for the country but also the European Union.. “Syriza’s anti-austerity ideology and support for the common Greek citizens struggling under economic hardship […]

Rent subsidy not fit for purpose – Crowe

by Seán Crowe TD

Rent subsidy not fit for purpose – Crowe Sinn Féin TD for Dublin South West has strongly criticised the rent allowance subsidy as being not fit for purpose. Deputy Crowe was responding to a Rented Accommodation Survey carried out by his constituency office and using available rented accommodation on Daft.ie which showed a chronic shortage […]