SUSI Stuck On Grants Merry-Go-Round

by Seán Crowe TD

SUSI Stuck On Grants Merry-Go-Round Dublin South West TD  has called on the Minister for Education Jan O’Sullivan to use her position and intervene directly with SUSI to fast track payments due to thousands of students waiting for their grants. Crowe said that the Government’s Student Universal Support Ireland (SUSI ) are again this year […]

Rising rents out of control – Crowe

by Seán Crowe TD

Rising rents out of control – Crowe Dublin South West TD Seán Crowe has said that rising rents were out of control not only in Dublin, but now right across the State. He made his comments as new figures from the online housing agency Daft.ie revealed, that rents are rising right across the state, with […]

Urgent funding needed for women’s refuge – Seán Crowe TD

by Seán Crowe TD

Urgent funding needed for women’s refuge – Seán Crowe TD The future of the Cuan Álainn women’s and children’s shelter in Tallaght is in peril unless the government provides immediate funding for this vital community resource. Responding to the imminent closure of Cuan Álainn, Dublin South West representative Seán Crowe TD said:  “This shelter is […]

Crowe raises key Foreign Affairs issues with Minister Flanagan

by Seán Crowe TD

Sinn Féin’s spokesperson on Foreign Affairs, Seán Crowe TD, met with the Minister for Foreign Affairs and Trade, Charlie Flanagan, today in the Foreign Affairs Committee. Crowe raised key Foreign Affairs issues with Minister Flanagan including the lifting of the blockade of Gaza, recognising the Palestinian State, the Kurdish fight against ISIS, the human rights […]

Vote in Catalonia shows desire for binding referendum- Crowe

by Seán Crowe TD

Sinn Féin’s spokesperson on Foreign Affairs, Seán Crowe TD, has congratulated the organisers of an independence vote in Catalonia which had a turnout of over 2 million. Crowe said the huge turnout showed the growing demand and will of the Catalan people to vote on the future status of Catalonia, and the Spanish state needs to respect their […]

Ask.fm Move Highlights Cyber-Bullying Dilemma

by Seán Crowe TD

Ask.fm Move Highlights Cyber-Bullying Dilemma Dublin South West TD Seán Crowe has said that the decision by Ask.fm to locate its business from Latvia to Ireland raises new challenges and difficulties regarding cyber-bullying. The site has traditionally allowed users to post anonymously, has been at the centre of a storm of criticism over facilitating cyber […]

Symphysiotomy Redress Offer Disappointing Says Crowe

by Seán Crowe TD

Symphysiotomy Redress Offer Disappointing Says Crowe Commenting on the Government’s publication of the detail of the Redress Scheme to survivors of the barbaric practice of symphysiotomy and pubiotomy, Dublin South West TD Seán Crowe described the scheme as an insult to women who have had to endure in the vast majority of cases a lifetime […]

Bus Hikes Hurting Least Able to Pay – Crowe

by Seán Crowe TD

Bus Hikes Hurting  Least Able to Pay – Crowe Dublin South West TD Seán Crowe  has described the increase in public transport cash fares as ‘deliberately targeting the poor and those least able to pay.’ He made his comment following the release of new public transport fare levels that will kick in after Christmas. Deputy […]

Crowe Welcomes Irish Water Funding Scrutiny

by Seán Crowe TD

Crowe Welcomes Irish Water Funding Scrutiny Dublin South West representative Seán Crowe TD has welcomed the decision by the Dáil Finance Committee to examine the funding structures of Irish Water. Crowe said that the decision was agreed following a motion proposed by his party colleague Pearse Doherty and he was hopeful that this mechanism would […]

Minister sends out mixed messages over free GP care with new charges

by Seán Crowe TD

Dublin South West Sinn Féin TD, Seán Crowe, has accused the Government of sending out mixed messages as it appears some government departments seem intent on scuttling the idea of free GP care for the under 6s and over 70s. Crowe claims that leaked reports to the media are suggesting that the Department of Public […]