Sinn Féin TD for Dublin South West Seán Crowe has criticised the terms of the HSE’s leasing of the Citywest complex for an emergency isolation and step down facility saying that while the motivation was understandable, the lack of usage when there were obvious needs for those in nursing care and Direct Provision was typical […]

Sinn Féin Dublin South West TD Seán Crowe has branded the non-use of Private Hospital beds and facilities during the COVID-19 Pandemic as “an outrageous misuse of taxpayers’ money”. Teachta Crowe was responding to a reply from Minister for Health Simon Harris which confirms that many of the private hospital beds had less than half […]

Sinn Féin Dublin South West TD Seán Crowe has called on the Departments of Health and Foreign Affairs to provide greater clarity and guidance for all those who have paid upfront to travel abroad this summer. Teachta Crowe said that Sinn Féin is looking for answers whether there will be refunds coming from holiday companies […]

Sinn Féin Dublin South West TD Seán Crowe has welcomed the decision to end the exclusion of women returning from maternity leave from the Temporary Wage Subsidy Scheme and described it as “a victory for common-sense”. Teachta Crowe said it will be a relief to many women that the government has finally accepted what Sinn […]

Sinn Féin and Dublin South West TD Seán Crowe has said he backs the call by Bus and Rail Unions to make wearing of masks on public transport mandatory. Teachta Crowe described the move as a ‘no brainer’ and said there was no real leadership being shown on this by the caretaker Minister for Transport […]

Sinn Féin Dublin South West TD Seán Crowe has described the delays in accessing assessment and supports for children with special needs in his constituency as “cruel, inhumane and unacceptable in 21st century Ireland”. A reply today from the HSE to Teachta Crowe said that within the Disability Services in Dublin South West, the waiting […]

Sinn Féin Dublin South West TD Seán Crowe has expressed his support for the call from local anglers for action to be taken on illegal fishing, dumping, and swimming in the Bohernabreena Reservoir and its surrounds. Teachta Crowe said that a number of agencies, including Dublin City Council, are supposedly responsible for the implementation of […]

Sinn Féin and Dublin South West TD Seán Crowe has said he was extremely concerned at the continued postponement of smear testing across the state and said the delay is causing significant worry for many women and their families. Teachta Crowe said that early intervention and identification of cancer was vital and lifesaving and, while […]

Sinn Féin and Dublin South West TD Seán Crowe called for the inclusion of women returning from maternity leave in the Temporary Wage Subsidy Scheme. Teachta Crowe said it was unacceptable that any group of women would be excluded from the payment and has said there is widespread support in the Dáil for these women. […]

Sinn Féin and Dublin South West TD Seán Crowe has said that it is not acceptable that businesses would be put before consumers after comments by Deirdre Clune MEP at the weekend that suggested passengers on cancelled flights should take vouchers over cash refunds and that passengers must consider the “viability” of airlines. Teachta Crowe […]