Current contributory pension review needs additional staff – Crowe

by Seán Crowe TD

Dublin South West TD, Seán Crowe, has called on the Minister for Social Protection, Regina Doherty, to hire additional staff for the 86,000 pensioners who are currently anxiously waiting for a decision regarding their possible entitlement or an increase in their State Contributory Pension. The Sinn Féin TD was commenting after information was released by […]

Crowe attends trial of Catalan political prisoners in Madrid

by Seán Crowe TD

Sinn Féin’s spokesperson on Foreign Affairs, Seán Crowe TD, has attended the trial of the 12 Catalan political and civil leaders in Madrid over the past two days. Crowe travelled to Madrid to attend the trial with his party colleague and MEP for Dublin, Lynn Boylan. Deputy Seán Crowe said: “We decided to travel here […]

Striking students are leading the way on climate change – Crowe

by Seán Crowe TD

Dublin South West TD, Seán Crowe, has congratulated all those students who went on strike to highlight the need for greater action on climate change. The Sinn Féin TD said the number of Irish students striking across the country was in the tens of thousands and it delivered a clear and powerful message to the […]

Crowe extends condolences to victims of mosque attacks in New Zealand

by Seán Crowe TD

Sinn Féin’s spokesperson on Foreign Affairs, Seán Crowe, has extended his sympathies and condolences to the families of those killed and injured in the attacks on two mosques in Christchurch, New Zealand. Deputy Crowe said: “I am horrified at the massacre of Muslims worshiping in two mosques in New Zealand and the rising death toll. […]

Primary care is not delivering because of severe staff shortages – Crowe

by Seán Crowe TD

Dublin South West TD, Seán Crowe, has challenged the government’s commitment to primary care after his party, Sinn Féin, received new figures showing one in five primary care centres across the State have no General Practitioner. Deputy Seán Crowe said: “The figures release to my colleague and Sinn Féin Health spokesperson, Louise O’Reilly TD, from […]

Increased supports needed for women following ratification of Istanbul Convention – Crowe

by Seán Crowe TD

Dublin South West TD, Seán Crowe, welcomed Ireland’s ratification of the Istanbul Convention and has called for greater supports for women facing dangerous and life threatening situations like domestic violence. The Sinn Féin TD said that ratification will mean that extra resources will need to be identified to support vulnerable women, including providing additional women’s […]

Crowe calls for tax breaks for banks to end

by Seán Crowe TD

Dublin South West TD, Seán Crowe, has described AIB’s profits of €1.25 billion as bloated by the sacrifices of Irish taxpayers and that the absurd corporation tax break for banks must end. The Sinn Féin TD said his party has proposed a 25% cap on the losses that can be carried forward coupled with a […]