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Seanad: Finance Bill 2020: Committee Stage (11 Dec 2020)

Ollie Crowe: I welcome the Minister of State's comments about the CRSS. I think he realises how vital it is - no more than supporters across the House like Senator Carrigy - that the review is done in January. Hopefully, we should be able to have an input into that. My next point is very relevant to the hospitality industry. The temporary reduced VAT rate of 9% applies until the end of December. I...

Seanad: An tOrd Gnó - Order of Business (9 Dec 2020)

Ollie Crowe: I ask the acting Leader to call the Minister for Enterprise, Trade and Employment, Deputy Varadkar, before the House at his earliest convenience regarding unfair dismissals legislation. I would like the legislation, and the 1997 Act in particular, to be reviewed and amended. I raise this issue having been contacted by a constituent. To put the matter into perspective, he had 36 years...

Seanad: An tOrd Gnó - Order of Business (8 Dec 2020)

Ollie Crowe: Last Thursday, the Minister for Tourism, Culture, Arts, Gaeltacht, Sport and Media, Deputy Catherine Martin, appointed members to the tourism recovery oversight task force. More than 100,000 people are employed in restaurants and bars across this country. Although they may not be the first thing one thinks of when it comes to tourism, bars and restaurants are a key component of the tourism...

Seanad: An tOrd Gnó - Order of Business (3 Dec 2020)

Ollie Crowe: I echo Senator Casey's views and support him. I also wish to discuss bars, gastropubs and restaurants. It seems absolutely ridiculous that we cannot leave our counties but the Government expects hotels the length and breadth of the country, including in Galway city and county, to have no supports. It is just not acceptable. The fundamental point is, as we are aware at this stage, that a...

Seanad: Nithe i dtosach suíonna - Commencement Matters: Broadcasting Sector (2 Dec 2020)

Ollie Crowe: I thank the Minister of State for coming to the House. Following a weekend that had two great All-Ireland hurling semi-finals, I wish to raise GAA coverage. The deal that allows Sky Sports exclusive rights over some championship matches expires at the end of next year. It is time all inter-county championship matches returned to free-to-air television. Certainly, they can be on Sky...

Seanad: Nithe i dtosach suíonna - Commencement Matters: Broadcasting Sector (2 Dec 2020)

Ollie Crowe: That is fine. I thank the Minister of State for his time. If he could send me the response by email I would appreciate that. I welcome the review. It is encouraging. I am delighted to hear that the Minister, Deputy Catherine Martin, has committed to that. I do not want to labour the point but the fact is that hundreds of millions of euro of taxpayers' money have been invested in the...

Seanad: Reopening Ireland (Department of Enterprise, Trade and Employment): Statements (26 Nov 2020)

Ollie Crowe: So long as there is no mention of children's socks.

Seanad: Reopening Ireland (Department of Enterprise, Trade and Employment): Statements (26 Nov 2020)

Ollie Crowe: I thank the Minister of State, Deputy English, for coming in again today. To state the obvious, it was always going to be much easier to close down the economy last March than to open it up again. From a realistic point of view and with no disrespect to NPHET, people are going to socialise this Christmas regardless of advice. The choice is between controlled and regulated environments and...

Joint Oireachtas Committee on Jobs, Enterprise and Innovation: Implementation of Duffy Cahill Report: Minister of State at the Department of Enterprise, Trade and Employment (25 Nov 2020)

Ollie Crowe: First, I thank the Minister of State for attending this morning. I note from his contribution that he, like other members, specifically raised the issue of Debenhams. I am aware of the Debenhams situation as it has a store in the heart of the city close to where I was raised. I know the employees particularly well in this situation. I will give one example of a constituent who contacted...

Joint Oireachtas Committee on Jobs, Enterprise and Innovation: Implementation of Duffy Cahill Report: Minister of State at the Department of Enterprise, Trade and Employment (25 Nov 2020)

Ollie Crowe: As we are aware, this has been going on now for more than 230 days, or somewhere in that region. Does the Minister of State see a solution? I appreciate him coming in, and I know from speaking with the Minister of State, Deputy Troy, and others that there is an urgency and people want a resolution. What is the timeframe? Where does the Minister of State see a solution for the Debenhams...

Joint Oireachtas Committee on Jobs, Enterprise and Innovation: Implementation of Duffy Cahill Report: Minister of State at the Department of Enterprise, Trade and Employment (25 Nov 2020)

Ollie Crowe: Regarding the number of employees who are still waiting for their statutory payout, will that process be fully completed by the end of December?

Seanad: An tOrd Gnó - Order of Business (11 Nov 2020)

Ollie Crowe: I want to address the issue of bars and restaurants re-opening on Tuesday, 1 December. I noted the comments made by the Chief Medical Officer this week expressing doubt that such advice would be given. It is essential that we approach this from a realistic angle. Perhaps 2020 has been the toughest year in the history of the State so people will at least like to socialise for Christmas. In...

Seanad: An tOrd Gnó - Order of Business (11 Nov 2020)

Ollie Crowe: Please show respect for Members who are not in the House

Joint Oireachtas Committee on Jobs, Enterprise and Innovation: Duffy Cahill Report: Discussion (4 Nov 2020)

Ollie Crowe: I thank Mr. Duffy and Ms Cahill for their informative presentation and their work on the report to date. I support their conclusions and recommendations. Coming from a business background, I am well aware of the challenges. I strongly believe that the majority of businesses will always treat their employees fairly but it must also be acknowledged that there is a minority which,...

Joint Oireachtas Committee on Jobs, Enterprise and Innovation: Duffy Cahill Report: Discussion (4 Nov 2020)

Ollie Crowe: I thank Mr. Duffy for his comments. I take it from his contribution that if the report was implemented, it would have assisted the employees. It is probably frustrating from his point of view that the recommendations have not been implemented.

Seanad: Residential Tenancies Bill 2020: Second Stage (23 Oct 2020)

Ollie Crowe: I congratulate the Minister, Deputy O’Brien, on his appointment and wish him well in his role. He has hit the ground running in recent months. He has been a great support to me since I entered this House. I have great confidence in him and I know he will deliver social and affordable housing in Galway and throughout the country. I welcome the Bill. I am delighted there is...

Seanad: Budget 2021: Statements (14 Oct 2020)

Ollie Crowe: I want to begin by thanking the Minister, Deputy Michael McGrath, for his efforts since the formation of the Government. We are facing one of the greatest challenges in the history of the State and along with the Minister for Finance, Deputy Donohoe, the Minister delivered a budget yesterday that invests in the resilience of the Irish people, Irish businesses and the entire society to come...

Seanad: Nithe i dtosach suíonna - Commencement Matters: Covid-19 Pandemic (8 Oct 2020)

Ollie Crowe: I thank the Minister of State for attending. As Senator Casey has outlined, the strain placed on the hospitality sector has been enormous in recent weeks and months. I will outline a number of specifics for the attention of the Minister of State. The hospitality sector contributes €4.5 billion in wages, salaries and employment taxes every year. More than 330,000 people are employed...

Seanad: Nithe i dtosach suíonna - Commencement Matters: Covid-19 Pandemic (8 Oct 2020)

Ollie Crowe: Will the Minister of State give a commitment in the House this morning that at the very latest he will inform the hospitality sector by Thursday, 22 October, which gives only four or five days notice, whether they will be allowed to reopen? I ask the Minister of State to bring this to the attention of the Minister. It is absolutely vital that we get notice for rosters, orders and chefs...

Seanad: Statutory Right to Sick Leave Pay: Motion (7 Oct 2020)

Ollie Crowe: I welcome the Minister of State, Deputy English, to the House. Fianna Fáil will support the Government amendment to the motion. We accept that neither the current regime for sick leave nor the parental leave system was designed for the current pandemic. Although there is no legal right to sick pay from an employer, employees who are not entitled to sick pay from their employer may be...