Any change to Ireland’s neutrality must be put to a referendum

by Seán Crowe TD

Sinn Féin TD for Dublin South West Seán Crowe has criticised the Government’s move to fundamentally alter Ireland’s foreign policy and status as a neutral state. Teachta Crowe said that it was particularly ill-timed given the crisis our Defence Forces have been experiencing in retention and recruitment. Teachta Crowe said: “The world needs more honest […]

Online vigilance against fraudsters urged ahead of Black Friday

by Seán Crowe TD

Sinn Féin TD for Dublin South West Seán Crowe has warned people to be extra vigilant as Black Friday approaches, to be careful when shopping online and to never share their financial details unless they’re 100% sure who they’re dealing with. Teachta Crowe said: “Black Friday is becoming an increasingly busy time for online shopping […]

Israel must end its war on children

by Seán Crowe TD

Sinn Féin TD for Dublin South West Seán Crowe has called for an immediate ceasefire, the release of all hostages taken by Hamas, and for Israel to be referred to the International Criminal Court after the deaths of more than 11 thousand people in Gaza. Speaking on a Sinn Féin motion in the Dáil last […]

Government must ban rent increases as rents continue to spiral

by Seán Crowe TD

Sinn Féin TD for Dublin South West Seán Crowe has said that a Government ban on rent increases in the private rental sector is the only realistic short term option as rents continue to spiral upwards. Teachta Crowe said: “Today’s Daft.ie report shows rents continuing to spiral upwards. New rents are up 4.4% in south […]

Minister for Education must immediately address teacher shortage

by Seán Crowe TD

Sinn Féin TD for Dublin South West Seán Crowe has demanded urgent action to end the teacher shortage affecting almost every school across Dublin South West. Teachta Crowe said: “There is a growing teacher shortage right across south Dublin that must be addressed immediately. This crisis requires urgent action. Children cannot be expected to keep […]

CAMHS services ‘wholly inadequate’ in Dublin South West

by Seán Crowe TD

Sinn Féin TD for Dublin South West Seán Crowe has said that mental health services for children and young people in the CHO7 area, which takes in Dublin South West, must be prioritised for massive investment and support, saying that it was time for Minister Stehpen Donnelly to show some leadership on the matter. Teachta […]

Tusla services in Dublin South West chronically understaffed

by Seán Crowe TD

Sinn Féin TD for Dublin South West Seán Crowe has said that investment in Tusla services in Dublin South West and across the state must be a priority for the Government in Budget 2024 after a report into local services from Tusla showed a chronic understaffing level that has left children in very serious situations […]

Voluntary service providers must be prioritised in Budget 2024

by Seán Crowe TD

Sinn Féin TD for Dublin South West Seán Crowe has said that the state cannot rely almost solely on the voluntary sector or family care indefinitely without a radical change in how we support that, saying that successive governments have been happy to outsource service provision of key services in our communities for years. Teachta […]