Crowe welcomes prisoner releases and new Cuban-US initiative

by Seán Crowe TD

Sinn Féin’s Foreign Affairs Spokesperson, Seán Crowe TD, has welcomed today’s historic announcement of a thaw in Cuban-US relations which includes the release of the 3 remaining members of the Cuban 5 and Alan Gross, a US citizen detained in Cuba. Deputy Crowe said: “I warmly welcome the reports that the USA and Cuba will […]

Crowe Sends Best Birthday Wishes to St Vincent De Paul Society

by Seán Crowe TD

Dublin South West TD, Seán Crowe, has extended his best wishes to the Society of St Vincent De Paul that was founded 170 years ago today. Crowe described its charitable work in dealing with poverty and deprivation as ‘life changing.’ Deputy Seán Crowe said; “The St Vincent De Paul organisation has been supporting individuals and […]

Crowe Welcomes Historic Palestine Motion in Dáil

by Seán Crowe TD

Sinn Féin’s Spokesperson for Foreign Affairs, Seán Crowe, has welcomed that a Sinn Féin motion calling on the Government to recognise the State of Palestine has passed through the Dáil unopposed with support of all parties and independents. Deputy Seán Crowe said: “The Government recognised that the progressive Sinn Féin motion was a positive contribution […]

Crowe calls on Dáil to recognise Palestine

by Seán Crowe TD

Sinn Féin’s spokesperson on Foreign Affairs, Seán Crowe, has welcomed that the issue of Palestinian statehood will be debated in the Dáil and everyone regardless of their party’s allegiance will be given a historic opportunity to discuss over two nights what is happening in the region. Crowe said that the preferred two-state solution was fast running […]

Homeless crisis needs new approach – Seán Crowe TD

by Seán Crowe TD

Homeless crisis needs new approach – Seán Crowe TD Dublin South West TD Seán Crowe has said the soaring homeless crisis demands new approaches and new thinking from Government and said he has never seen the situation so bad. Deputy Crowe said: “The amount of people sleeping rough on the streets of Dublin has soared […]

Crowe calls on Defence Minister to halt buying military hardware from Israel

by Seán Crowe TD

Sinn Féin’s spokesperson on Foreign Affairs, Trade, and Defence, Seán Crowe TD, called on the Minister for Defence, Simon Coveney, to not sign any new contracts with Israeli military firms when he visits the region this weekend. He said Ireland needs to distance its Defence Forces as far away as possible from Israel’s military infrastructure In a […]

Seán Crowe TD Shares Teachers’ legitimate concerns over Junior Cert reform

by Seán Crowe TD

Seán Crowe TD Shares Teachers’ legitimate concerns over Junior Cert reform Dublin South West Sinn Féin TD, Seán Crowe, has said that he shares many of the legitimate concerns of teachers over the so called changes to the Junior Cert reforms. Deputy Crowe is critical of Education Minister Jan O’Sullivan’s approach and her failure to […]

Former UAE Ambassador Needs to Fork Out Compensation- Crowe

by Seán Crowe TD

Sinn Féin’s spokesperson on Foreign Affairs, Seán Crowe, has called on the Department of Foreign Affairs and the Foreign Affairs Minister, Charlie Flanagan, to ensure that the full amount owed to 3 Filipino domestic works is paid by the former United Arab Emirates (UAE) Ambassador to Ireland. Deputy Crowe said: “The UAE Ambassador to Ireland […]

Seán Crowe extends solidarity to Palestinian people

by Seán Crowe TD

Sinn Féin’s spokesperson on Foreign Affairs, Seán Crowe TD, has extended his party’s solidarity greetings with the Palestinian people to mark the International Day of Solidarity with the Palestinian People. This year 2014 is also designated as the International Year of Solidarity with the Palestinian People. Deputy Seán Crowe said; “The UN General Assembly called for the annual observance of […]

HSE National Service Plan ‘Not up to Scratch’-Crowe

by Seán Crowe TD

HSE National Service Plan ‘Not up to Scratch’-Crowe Dublin South West Seán Crowe TD described the HSE National Service Plan announced by the HSE as ‘not up to scratch’ and wholly insufficient for the almost daily crisis facing the health service.” The National Service Plan 2015 for the health services has been published and given […]