Sinn Féin TD for Dublin South West Seán Crowe has said that the Government has consistently failed to prepare contingency plans throughout the COVID pandemic and that this was typified by the failure by the Department of Education to provide special education since the Christmas break. Teachta Crowe said that it was vulnerable students with […]

Sinn Féin TD for Dublin South West Seán Crowe has said that it is vitally important that the vaccination programme be as open and transparent as possible, saying that we can’t adopt a mickey mouse, amateur approach. Speaking in the Dáil this morning during Questions to the Minister for Health on the vaccine programme, Teachta […]

Sinn Féin TD for Dublin South West Seán Crowe has said that the Government has demonstrated a complete lack of compassion, understanding and gratitude to student nurses and midwives. The Government has chosen not to oppose a Sinn Féin motion on the pay conditions of the more than 4,500 student nurses and midwives who have […]

Sinn Féin TD for Dublin South West Seán Crowe has said that it is good to see the Government using a common sense approach for once and renewing the drivers licences of the over-70s while COVID levels are so high. Teachta Crowe said: “Until the Minister’s announcement that all licences would be automatically renewed earlier […]

Sinn Féin TD for Dublin South West Seán Crowe has expressed his deep disappointment that the Government have not chosen to renew the payment break for borrowers in light of the latest surge in COVID cases and ensuing lockdown that has forced so many out of employment. Teachta Crowe said that this was an abandonment […]

Sinn Féin TD for Dublin South West Seán Crowe has said that he cannot understand the logic of reinstating the need to sign for social welfare payments such as pensions at a time when COVID transmission has never been so high is the height of stupidness Teachta Crowe said: “Since the New Year, physically singing […]

Sinn Féin TD for Dublin South West Seán Crowe has said that the temporary Supply Suspension Scheme for non-domestic customers impacted by Covid-19 restrictions should be opened up again, saying that small and medium businesses who have been forced to close their doors to help in the fight against COVID should not be getting bills […]

Dublin South West TD Seán Crowe has called on the Government to address the issue of pay and allowances for Student Nurses and Midwives. Teachta Crowe said that the important role and work of student nurses and midwife trainees had been highlighted time and time again during the COVID Pandemic where they continuously fill gaps […]

Sinn Féin TD for Dublin South West Seán Crowe has said that the impending roll out of the COVID-19 vaccine will be one of the most important public health projects in the history of the state and that take this opportunity to stamp out COVID and return to as much of the old normality that […]

Sinn Féin TD for Dublin South West Seán Crowe has said that there must be a clamp down ever-growing problem on online harassment and bullying. Speaking after supporting the Harassment and Harmful Communications Bill in the Dáil this evening, Teachta Crowe said: “I have unfortunately dealt with a number of these type of cases down […]