Dublin South West TD, Seán Crowe, has called on the government to engage meaningfully with striking health service workers and implement the recommendations of the 2017 job evaluation scheme. The Sinn Féin TD visited the picket line outside Tallaght University Hospital this morning to extend his solidarity to the striking workers. Deputy Seán Crowe said: […]

Dublin South West TD Seán Crowe has said he was  “deeply concerned” at the news that An Post have suspended deliveries to a Tallaght Estate following a number of incidents involving staff including threats to their overall safety and security. Teachta Crowe has spoken to An Post and An Garda Síochána about this development and […]

Dublin South West TD, Seán Crowe, has welcomed the introduction of a Sinn Féin Bill to tackle bogus self-employment. The Sinn Féin TD said that many workers are being pressured into bogus self-employment contracts in a wide variety of sectors including in the media, arts, and construction sectors. The Irish Congress of Trade Unions (ICTU) […]

Dublin South West TD, Seán Crowe, has described the news of the massive increase in the huge profits of insurance companies as further evidence that despite industry spin the real cause of spiralling insurance costs is not down to claims or awards, but a continuation of customers being ripped off. The Sinn Féin TD said […]

Dublin South West TD, Seán Crowe, has warned that the planned 24-hour strike on 20 June by 10,000 hospital workers, including staff in Tallaght University Hospital, will undoubtedly have a significant and serious impact on the provision of services. The Sinn Féin TD called on the government to engage in meaningful talks with the workers […]

Sinn Féin TD for Dublin South West, Seán Crowe, has said that the Government must intervene to reverse the freeze in Home Help hours. Crowe said that this freeze makes no budgetary sense as it costs €5,964 per week to care for someone in an acute hospital bed, while it costs just €160 per week […]

Dublin South West TD, Seán Crowe, has welcomed the agreement of the Seanad on legislation that would make it illegal for an employer to withhold, deduct, or demand the return of a tip from an employee without a lawful excuse, despite opposition from Fine Gael The Bill, introduced by Crowe’s Sinn Féin colleague, Senator Paul […]

Dublin South West TD, Seán Crowe, has called on the government to increase the number of people undertaking apprenticeships, not just to give young people more tertiary education options but also to equip Ireland with the skilled workers needed for growing and emerging industries. The Sinn Féin TD was speaking after the launch of the […]