Crowe hits out at Government for appealing Apple ruling

by Seán Crowe TD

Dublin South West Sinn Féin TD, Seán Crowe, has hit out at the Government for appealing the European Commission’s ruling that Apple received illegal state aid from the Irish Government. The ruling, which the Government with the support of Fianna Fáil and Labour will appeal, directed Apple to re-pay the Irish Government €13 billion plus […]

Family and lawyers must be allowed visit Öcalan- Crowe

by Seán Crowe TD

Sinn Féin’s spokesperson on Foreign Affairs, Seán Crowe TD, has backed calls for a family member, lawyer, or political delegation, to be granted immediate access to visit Abdullah Öcalan in prison. Öcalan, a leading Kurdish activist, has been imprisoned on Imrali Island in Turkey since 1999. Held in isolation and solitary confinement, he was one […]

Visa backlog harming Ireland’s tourist industry- Crowe

by Seán Crowe TD

Sinn Féin TD, Seán Crowe, has called on the Irish Government to tackle the unacceptable backlog in the processing of short stay and tourist visas. He claimed that the significant delay in processing such visas is harming Ireland’s tourist industry. Deputy Seán Crowe said: “I have been contacted by constituents who have been planning holidays […]

Record Emergency Accommodation Figures Highlight Housing Dilemma- Crowe

by Seán Crowe TD

Dublin South West and Sinn Féin TD, Seán Crowe, has stated that the recent figures published by the Department of Housing, Planning, Community and Local Government, highlight the dilemma facing families and individuals caught in frontline of the housing crisis. The figures show that 6,525 people are now in emergency accommodation throughout the State. Deputy Seán […]

Irish Government’s Position On Apple Ruling Is Untenable- Crowe

by Seán Crowe TD

Dublin South West Sinn Féin TD, Seán Crowe, has described the idea that the Irish Government would appeal an EU finding, which requires Apple to repay Ireland €13 billion that it received in illegal State, as unbelievable. He said that the idea that any Irish Government would dismiss or appeal a decision that would bring […]

Turkey’s media crackdown escalating, says Crowe

by Seán Crowe TD

Sinn Féin’s spokesperson on Foreign Affairs, Seán Crowe TD, has expressed concern at the Turkish Government’s escalating crackdown on news and media organisations in recent weeks. He said that democrats and those who believe in the concept of a free and independent media need to speak out at what is happening in Turkey. Deputy Crowe said: […]

Crowe Urges Applicants to Return Housing Assessment Form

by Seán Crowe TD

Dublin South West Sinn Féin TD, Seán Crowe, has urged Local Authority housing applicants in the South Dublin County Council area to respond to the Housing Needs Assessment form or face losing their place on the housing list. Crowe believes that this particular year there is a new dimension and added difficulty for some of […]

Crowe Expresses Concern Following Turkey’s Military Intervention into Syria

by Seán Crowe TD

Sinn Féin’s Foreign Affairs spokesperson, Seán Crowe TD, has expressed concern at Turkey’s recent military actions into Syria. Turkish warplanes, tanks and Special Forces crossed the border into Syria in the last couple of days to launch attacks, supposedly on an ISIS held Syrian border town. Crowe believes this escalation is a precursor to attacking Kurdish militants in the […]

Crowe welcomes historic Colombia peace deal

by Seán Crowe TD

Sinn Féin’s Foreign Affairs spokesperson, Seán Crowe TD, has warmly welcomed the announcement that the Colombia Government and the FARC have agreed a final peace agreement, calling it historic and a genuine opportunity for a lasting peace. Deputy Seán Crowe said:  “I want to warmly welcome this historic announcement that a final peace agreement has […]

Dublin’s Rent Increases Not Matching Wages- Crowe

by Seán Crowe TD

Dublin South West Sinn Féin TD, Seán Crowe, has said that the recent Daft.ie figures on rent increases highlight the ongoing difficulties that many families are facing. Wages are just not keeping up with the rise in property and rent prices, particularly in the Dublin area, he claims. Crowe believes that the latest Daft.ie figures reinforce […]