Results 301-320 of 404 for speaker:Ollie Crowe

Seanad: An tOrd Gnó - Order of Business (17 Nov 2022)

Ollie Crowe: On behalf of the Fianna Fáil group, I extend our sincere sympathies to our friend and colleague, the Clerk-Assistant of the Seanad, Bridget Doody, on the death of her brother Patrick, and also to his family and extended family. The proposed cancer centre at University Hospital Galway will cater for more than 1 million people in the west and north west. It is part of the national...

Joint Oireachtas Committee on Jobs, Enterprise and Innovation: Current Issues Affecting Trade in Ireland: Enterprise Ireland (9 Nov 2022)

Ollie Crowe: I thank Mr. Clancy, Dr. Gibbons and Mr. Leahy for their time. On energy costs, Mr. Clancy outlined the significant support from Government but businesses are still facing a substantial hike compared with prices a year ago even. What is the general view among SMEs? Do they believe that the current situation is sustainable?

Joint Oireachtas Committee on Jobs, Enterprise and Innovation: Current Issues Affecting Trade in Ireland: Enterprise Ireland (9 Nov 2022)

Ollie Crowe: I thank Mr. Clancy for that. I concur with a fair bit of it because this is certainly very challenging. In certain areas I do not know if 40% is enough. There are businesses going through significant pressure. I will raise just a few further points. The 2021 data showed that Enterprise Ireland-backed companies employed more than 200,000 individuals across Ireland, exceeded €27...

Joint Oireachtas Committee on Jobs, Enterprise and Innovation: Current Issues Affecting Trade in Ireland: Enterprise Ireland (9 Nov 2022)

Ollie Crowe: I thank Mr. Clancy for that. Deputy Stanton referred to the LEOs and the fantastic work they are doing. I echo his comments in that regard. That was really shown over the past two or three years. Certainly, in Galway city and county, going back to previous boards, before the LEOs, terrific work has been done. I acknowledge Breda Fox and her team in Galway city and county. Mr. Clancy...

Joint Oireachtas Committee on Jobs, Enterprise and Innovation: Current Issues Affecting Trade in Ireland: Enterprise Ireland (9 Nov 2022)

Ollie Crowe: That is fine.

Seanad: Personal Injuries Resolution Board Bill 2022: Second Stage (22 Nov 2022)

Ollie Crowe: I welcome the Minister of State to the House. This is welcome legislation, which reflects a key commitment in the programme for Government and the action plan for insurance reform to enhance and reform the PIAB process. The data from the Central Bank report are clear. They show that prior to the introduction of reforms, it took twice as long for claimants to go down the legal route,...

Seanad: Personal Injuries Resolution Board Bill 2022: Second Stage (22 Nov 2022)

Ollie Crowe: Next Tuesday.

Seanad: Nithe i dtosach suíonna - Commencement Matters: Sentencing Policy (23 Nov 2022)

Ollie Crowe: I thank the Minister of State, Deputy Browne, for coming to the Chamber this morning. Before I commence, I acknowledge that this an issue on which my colleague, Senator Gallagher, has been working for some time in seeking to progress with the Criminal Justice (Public Order) (Amendment) Bill 2019. To give a bit of context, I raise this Commencement matter following recent attacks on...

Seanad: Nithe i dtosach suíonna - Commencement Matters: Sentencing Policy (23 Nov 2022)

Ollie Crowe: I thank the Minister of State for his detailed response. Maximum sentences are fine but what we need minimum sentences also. All I can talk about is Galway city. What is frustrating people in Galway city and county is the large percentage of cases where someone found guilty serves no time at all. Even though they have been found guilty, they are walking out the door and that is outraging...

Seanad: Public Order and Safe Streets: Statements (23 Nov 2022)

Ollie Crowe: I thank the Minister of State for being here. I will keep my contribution local because I only have two and a half minutes. Over the past couple of years, I have repeatedly referred to the growing antisocial behaviour problem in Eyre Square. This issue has already had horrific and life-altering consequences. Indeed, a young woman recently lost the sight in one eye after fireworks were...

Seanad: Public Order and Safe Streets: Statements (23 Nov 2022)

Ollie Crowe: I wish to bring to the attention of the House the fact that I was rushing during my contribution in order to try to keep to the time limit. The word I wanted to use was "gangs" in order to highlight the fact that gangs were gathering around Eyre Square.

Seanad: Public Order and Safe Streets: Statements (23 Nov 2022)

Ollie Crowe: I just want to be clear as to what goes on in the evening.

Joint Oireachtas Committee on Jobs, Enterprise and Innovation: Challenges Facing the Technology Sector: Discussion (23 Nov 2022)

Ollie Crowe: I thank IDA Ireland and Technology Ireland for appearing before the committee this morning. Ms Fitzpatrick spoke about the need for intensifying support for the SME sector and enterprises in the digital transition. Will Ms Fitzpatrick expand on that point? What additional supports could be provided?

Joint Oireachtas Committee on Jobs, Enterprise and Innovation: Challenges Facing the Technology Sector: Discussion (23 Nov 2022)

Ollie Crowe: I thank Mr. O'Donovan for that comprehensive answer. I am conscious of the clock. Ms Buckley spoke about the continual strong flow of investment since reporting mid-year results. All members will be delighted to hear that. Has IDA Ireland seen less investment in the technology sector as a whole this year, compared with previous years? There have been predictions of a slowdown within the...

Joint Oireachtas Committee on Jobs, Enterprise and Innovation: Challenges Facing the Technology Sector: Discussion (23 Nov 2022)

Ollie Crowe: I need to be in the Seanad Chamber at 10.30 so I will leave it at that for now.

Seanad: Credit Guarantee (Amendment) Bill 2022: Second Stage (29 Nov 2022)

Ollie Crowe: I welcome the Minister of State and thank him for his continued work. Like many Senators, I welcome this legislation. As all Senators appreciate, and as the Minister of State alluded to, our SMEs are the backbone of the economy. There are 270,000 SMEs, accounting for 66.5% of all people employed in businesses. SMEs generate 44% of the total turnover in the business economy and 37% of...

Seanad: Nithe i dtosach suíonna - Commencement Matters: Housing Schemes (6 Dec 2022)

Ollie Crowe: I thank the Cathaoirleach Gníomhach. I also thank the office of the Cathaoirleach for choosing this very important matter and I welcome the Minister of State, Deputy Noonan, to the House. I raise with the Minister of State social housing schemes in Galway and Galway city and acknowledge that there is a considerable amount of work going on in respect of them. Significant social housing...

Seanad: Nithe i dtosach suíonna - Commencement Matters: Housing Schemes (6 Dec 2022)

Ollie Crowe: I have needed ten minutes to raise this with the Minister of State and the senior Minister, Deputy O'Brien. I do not want to be giving out too much but, with respect, what I got from this answer is that there will be 85 affordable houses built in the lifetime of this Government. We are talking about 17 affordable houses for all of Galway, with a population of 200,000 people. We are moving...

Seanad: Personal Injuries Resolution Board Bill 2022: Committee and Remaining Stages (6 Dec 2022)

Ollie Crowe: Now.

Seanad: Personal Injuries Resolution Board Bill 2022: Committee and Remaining Stages (6 Dec 2022)

Ollie Crowe: Now.