Crowe expresses concern at rat infestation response times

by Seán Crowe TD

Dublin South West Sinn Féin TD, Seán Crowe, has expressed concern at the Health Service Executive (HSE) delays in responding to rat infestation outbreaks, with some complainants being advised that there can be up to a four week delay in dealing with outbreaks. Crowe said that claims that the pest control section is experiencing significant staff […]

Attacks on Gaza must stop- Crowe

by Seán Crowe TD

Sinn Féin’s Foreign Affairs spokesperson, Seán Crowe TD, has described unfolding events in Gaza as appalling, after the small besieged region was bombed 50 times in the last 24 hours. He has also called for the release of the Palestinian hunger striker, Bilal Kayed. Deputy Crowe said: “I am absolutely appalled at what is happening […]

Crowe Expresses Horror at Maughan Grave Desecration

by Seán Crowe TD

Dublin South West Sinn Féin TD, Seán Crowe, has extended his sympathy to the Maughan family following the desecration of their son Bobby’s grave in Bohernabreena Cemetery. The Maughan family believe that the grave was targeted to silence them and in retaliation for them speaking out about another son William, who is missing along with […]

Crowe reiterates call for Ibrahim Halawa’s release

by Seán Crowe TD

Sinn Féin’s spokesperson on Foreign Affairs, Seán Crowe TD, has reiterated his call for Ibrahim Halawa’s release from prison, on the 3rd Anniversary of his arrest and imprisonment. Deputy Seán Crowe said: “Today actually marks the 3rd Anniversary of Ibrahim Halawa’s arrest and incarceration in Egypt. “Just 17 years of age when he was arrested, he is […]

Crowe Calls on Bus Ath Cliath to ‘get real’ on wages

by Seán Crowe TD

Dublin South West Sinn Féin TD Seán Crowe has called on the management of Bus Ath Cliath to get real and address the issue of workers’ wages in the company. Crowe said that many of the workers have been eight years without an increase.The TD who is a member of local Bus and LUAS forum […]

Garda Drugs Squad Numbers Decline While Problem Grows

by Seán Crowe TD

Dublin South West and Sinn Fein TD Seán Crowe has described the number of Garda Síochána currently assigned to each Divisional Drugs Unit as totally inadequate for the amount of work at hand.Garda numbers he said are declining, while at the same time the drugs and the menace associated with the trade continues to grow.Crowe […]

Disappointing Response From Government On Belfast Passport Office- Crowe

by Seán Crowe TD

Dublin South West Sinn Féin TD, Seán Crowe, has called the Government’s response to his call for a Belfast passport office inadequate and disappointing, and that it misses the point of opening an office. Deputy Crowe said: “In response to my call to open a passport office in Belfast, the Department of Foreign Affairs have […]

Crowe calls for Irish passport office to be opened in Belfast

by Seán Crowe TD

Dublin South West Sinn Féin TD, Seán Crowe, has called on the Irish Government to open a passport office in Belfast to meet the unprecedented demand for Irish passports. Crowe stated there were 46,257 applications from the North between January and July this year, an increase of 18.85 % on last year. Deputy Crowe said: […]

Bethany Home Case to be heard by European Court says Crowe

by Seán Crowe TD

Dublin South West TD Seán Crowe has welcomed news that Bethany Homes survivor Derek Leinster case to the European Court of Human Rights has been accepted. The Irish Government’s failure and refusal to include the Protestant Church run Bethany Children’s Homes in its redress scheme has led the chairman of the survivors group to take […]

Doctors & Nurses Leaving In Huge Numbers Claims Crowe

by Seán Crowe TD

Dublin South West TD Seán Crowe has claimed that doctors and nurses are leaving Ireland and the health service in huge numbers. Almost 9 out of every 10 trainee nurses are planning to leave when they qualified he claimed citing an NUIG survey where career opportunities, working conditions and lifestyle were the top three factors […]