Sinn Féin Dublin South West TD Seán Crowe has called on the Government to increase its funding to Rape Crisis Centres and other advocacy and supports services to reflect the surge in demand, particularly during the COVID-19 pandemic. Teachta Crowe was responding to the latest report by the Rape Crisis Network, which showed demand for […]

Sinn Féin TD for Dublin South West Seán Crowe has called on the government to review the ban on music and dancing at weddings. Teachta Crowe said: “There are many people out there who have decided to continue with their wedding plans, and they have made huge sacrifices to do so. “Couples have had cut […]

Sinn Féin TD for Dublin South West Seán Crowe has said that more needs to be done to alleviate the financial burden on cancer patients saying that there are a great deal of costs that fall outside of direct treatment that can put a strain on households at a very difficult time. Teachta Crowe said: […]

Sinn Féin TD for Dublin South West Seán Crowe said that household debt is not confined to Christmas, but that the festive season can bring the reality of mounting debt into sharp focus. Teachta Crowe was speaking as Sinn Féin launched its proposals on dealing with household debt as part of an ongoing campaign to […]

Sinn Féin TD for Dublin South West Seán Crowe has said that it is unacceptable that the issue of pay for student nurses has been ignored for so long, especially as student nurses stepped up during the COVID health crisis and kept our health service afloat. Teachta Crowe said: “Student nurses deserve to be paid […]

Sinn Féin TD for Dublin South West Seán Crowe has said that it is ludicrous that there are less driver testers in the system now than there were this time last year. Almost a hundred thousand people are currently waiting on a driving test. Teachta Crowe said: “Figures released to my Sinn Féin colleague Darren […]

Sinn Féin TD for Dublin South West Seán Crowe has called on the Government to back up their recent spin and introduce legislation blocking their proposed increase in the retirement age to 67. Speaking ahead of a Sinn Féin motion on the issue in the Dáil this evening, Teachta Crowe said: “Sinn Féin are completely […]

Sinn Féin TD for Dublin South West Seán Crowe has said that Ireland must formally recognise the state of Palestine as Israeli aggression ramps up in the dying days of the Trump administration. Teachta Crowe said that the Fianna Fail and Green party TDs who claimed to support the Palestinian people must stand up and […]

Sinn Féin TD for Dublin South West Seán Crowe has said that we must acknowledge that mental health is every bit as vital as physical health and that those suffering from mental health issues face a lack of services across the board and are much more vulnerable to addiction and homelessness as a result. Speaking […]

Sinn Féin TD for Dublin South West Seán Crowe has welcomed Minister for Health Stephen Donnelly’s announcement of the establishment of an inquiry into the prescribing of Valproate to pregnant women who were completely unaware of the likely impact on their unborn babies. Teachta Crowe said: “We know up to 1,250 children born between 1975 […]