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Seanad: An tOrd Gnó - Order of Business (5 Jul 2021)

Ollie Crowe: Following a weekend which featured three significant championship hurling games exclusively on Sky Sports, namely, Galway versus Dublin, which, unfortunately, was not successful for us, Kilkenny versus Wexford and Limerick versus Cork, I want to raise the issue of coverage of our games not being on free-to-air television.

Seanad: An tOrd Gnó - Order of Business (5 Jul 2021)

Ollie Crowe: As I have noted previously in the House, the GAA belongs to the Irish people, including the minority who have no interest in it, given the amounts of taxpayer funds which have always gone to the GAA, far exceeding any other sport. To be clear, I fully support the funding, believe in the good work the GAA does and have been involved in the GAA all my life. The GAA was founded with the stated...

Seanad: An tOrd Gnó - Order of Business (5 Jul 2021)

Ollie Crowe: If the Leader is writing to the Minister I ask that all sporting organisations be written to as it is not fair the GAA would be singled out. The IRFU and the FAI also have commercial deals with Sky.

Seanad: An tOrd Gnó - Order of Business (5 Jul 2021)

Ollie Crowe: I agree with the Leader. The GAA is getting a raw deal. It is being singled out and held to standards that the IRFU and the FAI are not held to.

Seanad: Sale of Tickets (Cultural, Entertainment, Recreational and Sporting Events) Bill 2021: Second Stage (5 Jul 2021)

Ollie Crowe: I thank the Minister of State for his detailed briefing to the House. I welcome the Bill and am delighted to see its progression like everyone else in Seanad Éireann. Everybody finds ticket touting massively frustrating, particularly when there are so many genuine supporters of a team or artist who are unable to attend an event, and that is especially the case as we begin to see crowds...

Seanad: Sale of Tickets (Cultural, Entertainment, Recreational and Sporting Events) Bill 2021: Second Stage (5 Jul 2021)

Ollie Crowe: Galway won the hurling in 2017, as I am sure the Senator is aware.

Seanad: Sale of Tickets (Cultural, Entertainment, Recreational and Sporting Events) Bill 2021: Second Stage (5 Jul 2021)

Ollie Crowe: We will not mention Kildare. On a serious note, it has been frustrating and galling to see the resale websites becoming more common and charging extraordinary prices for tickets over the past decade, as the Minister of State alluded to. I will be delighted to see an end to the practice. The numbers of tickets available on those resale sites has increased and is growing consistently. These...

Seanad: Sale of Tickets (Cultural, Entertainment, Recreational and Sporting Events) Bill 2021: Second Stage (5 Jul 2021)

Ollie Crowe: You are 15 years the Minister of State's senior.

Seanad: Sale of Tickets (Cultural, Entertainment, Recreational and Sporting Events) Bill 2021: Second Stage (5 Jul 2021)

Ollie Crowe: Now.

Seanad: Sale of Tickets (Cultural, Entertainment, Recreational and Sporting Events) Bill 2021: Committee and Remaining Stages (5 Jul 2021)

Ollie Crowe: Now.

Seanad: Sale of Tickets (Cultural, Entertainment, Recreational and Sporting Events) Bill 2021: Committee and Remaining Stages (5 Jul 2021)

Ollie Crowe: Now.

Seanad: An tOrd Gnó - Order of Business (29 Jun 2021)

Ollie Crowe: I congratulate the Cathaoirleach on being a year in the job. It has been my first year as an Oireachtas Member and he has been a great support. I found him to be fair and approachable at all times. Moving on, the hospitality sector is again in crisis this morning. Regarding the proposals being considered by Cabinet, having been involved in the hospitality sector throughout my life, it...

Seanad: An tOrd Gnó - Order of Business (22 Jun 2021)

Ollie Crowe: I want to raise the issue of the western rail corridor, in particular extending it from Athenry in County Galway to Claremorris in County Mayo. There is a myth that would be expensive and the rail journey would be slower than the journey by bus or car. A report carried out by consultants and published by the Department of Transport last December concluded the case for the reopening of the...

Seanad: Nithe i dtosach suíonna - Commencement Matters: Defence Forces (21 Jun 2021)

Ollie Crowe: I thank the Cathaoirleach for giving me the opportunity to raise this very relevant matter. This morning, I am asking the Minister for Defence whether on completion of a military ceremony at the funeral of a member of the Army the Irish flag could be presented to the family of the deceased as a tribute to the service given by the deceased. I believe this would be a suitable acknowledgement...

Seanad: Nithe i dtosach suíonna - Commencement Matters: Defence Forces (21 Jun 2021)

Ollie Crowe: I thank the Minister of State for his response. I accept his response and I am aware of what he outlined in terms of the national flag being presented automatically if the deceased is a serving member. I ask for the Department to reconsider this matter and give certainty. I ask that if members have a full service and meet the qualifying criteria, their family is presented with a national...

Joint Oireachtas Committee on Jobs, Enterprise and Innovation: General Scheme of the Companies (Small Company Administrative Rescue Process) Bill 2021: Department of Enterprise, Trade and Employment (15 Jun 2021)

Ollie Crowe: I thank the Minister of State, Deputy English, and his officials for a detailed briefing. As we are all aware, for anyone involved in business or enterprise, the facts are that during the examinership process, the majority of costs are usually of a legal nature. That this legislation is removing the requirement to go to court will certainly help businesses and will reduce costs...

Joint Oireachtas Committee on Jobs, Enterprise and Innovation: General Scheme of the Companies (Small Company Administrative Rescue Process) Bill 2021: Department of Enterprise, Trade and Employment (15 Jun 2021)

Ollie Crowe: That is okay. I thank the Minister of State and Ms Keane. I might come back in later but I will leave it at that for now.

Seanad: Nithe i dtosach suíonna - Commencement Matters: Railway Stations (1 Jun 2021)

Ollie Crowe: I wish to ask the Minister for Transport to outline his plans for the redevelopment of Ceannt and Oranmore stations in Galway.In terms of the Ceannt Station redevelopment, which was announced during the term of the previous Government, will departmental and National Transport Authority funding be made available to Iarnród Éireann? What is the expected timeline for such...

Seanad: Nithe i dtosach suíonna - Commencement Matters: Railway Stations (1 Jun 2021)

Ollie Crowe: The Minister of State has delivered welcome news. With the pandemic, there have been delays and it is my duty, as a public representative, to hold the Department to account. I welcome the good news and I would appreciate if the Minister of State would speak to the Minister for Transport about the timeline. As the Minister of State and the Government are well aware, there has been a major...