Results 161-180 of 415 for speaker:Ollie Crowe

Seanad: Gnó an tSeanaid - Business of Seanad (22 Jun 2022)

Ollie Crowe: I move: That notwithstanding anything in Standing Orders or the order of Seanad Éireann of today the proceedings on No. 3, the Competition (Amendment) Bill 2022, shall commence at 2.30 p.m. and that the House now suspend until 2.30 p.m.

Joint Oireachtas Committee on Jobs, Enterprise and Innovation: European Works Councils and Related Irish Legislation: Discussion (22 Jun 2022)

Ollie Crowe: I thank all our guests for their time this morning. Returning to Mr. Hayes for a moment, in December 2020 in a letter to the Tánaiste he said he discovered from experience there are several matters that can give rise to disputes within a European works council. He then expanded and mentioned two very specific situations where there could be a dispute. One is where there is...

Joint Oireachtas Committee on Jobs, Enterprise and Innovation: European Works Councils and Related Irish Legislation: Discussion (22 Jun 2022)

Ollie Crowe: I thank Mr. Hayes. He goes on to say that there are other issues that arise and that some other common causes of disputes can be identified. He referred to some examples of this in his second letter to the Tánaiste. Again, will he expand on these and give us some further examples of the disputes in other jurisdictions and who they were resolved or mediated?

Joint Oireachtas Committee on Jobs, Enterprise and Innovation: European Works Councils and Related Irish Legislation: Discussion (22 Jun 2022)

Ollie Crowe: I thank Mr. Hayes. I am conscious of time. In his first letter, Mr. Hayes said he was expecting more disputes following widespread restructuring that was happening due to Covid-19. Are those happening? Will he also expand on how a body that is established for the sharing of information and consultation can so often find itself requiring outside experts or mediation? Are these disputes...

Joint Oireachtas Committee on Jobs, Enterprise and Innovation: European Works Councils and Related Irish Legislation: Discussion (22 Jun 2022)

Ollie Crowe: Yes.

Seanad: Nithe i dtosach suíonna - Commencement Matters: An Garda Síochána (15 Jun 2022)

Ollie Crowe: I welcome the Minister to the House and thank him for taking this very important matter. Before I get on to it I acknowledge the Glendalough man who is in the Chair. It is a role that would be very suitable for him in the future but I am sure it is the Lower House he is interested in.

Seanad: Nithe i dtosach suíonna - Commencement Matters: An Garda Síochána (15 Jun 2022)

Ollie Crowe: I will leave it between ye. Moving on to a more serious matter, I refer to the need for the Minister for Justice to make a statement on the recommendations of the Commission on the Future of Policing in Ireland in respect of the review of structures within An Garda Síochána with particular reference to the proposed amalgamation of superintendent roles in Galway and west Galway and...

Seanad: Nithe i dtosach suíonna - Commencement Matters: An Garda Síochána (15 Jun 2022)

Ollie Crowe: I thank the Minister for his detailed response. I welcome the information on the four different areas and that an assistant principal will be appointed to the business services area. I take it that will lead to more gardaí on the ground because there will be civilian staff across that section. That is welcome and it is a road we need to travel further down because, no more than any...

Seanad: Nithe i dtosach suíonna - Commencement Matters: An Garda Síochána (15 Jun 2022)

Ollie Crowe: Can I be emailed the response on that later from the Seanad Office?

Seanad: Sick Leave Bill 2022: Second Stage (15 Jun 2022)

Ollie Crowe: I thank the Tánaiste for his time before the House. Like other colleagues, I welcome this legislation. Every worker deserves the right to be paid sick leave. Workers have that facility already in the vast majority of countries across Europe and it is time that Ireland joins that list. Covid-19 made clear the very precarious position of many workers, particularly in lower paid roles...

Joint Oireachtas Committee on Jobs, Enterprise and Innovation: Offshore Renewable Industry Forum and Ireland’s Offshore Wind Industry: Discussion (15 Jun 2022)

Ollie Crowe: Coming from Galway on the western seaboard which, as I am sure the witnesses will be aware, has the highest wind speeds in Europe, I believe in the enormous potential and opportunities wind energy can provide not just in terms of meeting our energy needs and climate change commitments but also in terms of job creation, as a number of witnesses stated earlier. I appreciate that the witnesses...

Joint Oireachtas Committee on Jobs, Enterprise and Innovation: Offshore Renewable Industry Forum and Ireland’s Offshore Wind Industry: Discussion (15 Jun 2022)

Ollie Crowe: Mr. Moran referenced Shannon Foynes and Rossaveel. What has been the level of engagement of Galway Port?

Joint Oireachtas Committee on Jobs, Enterprise and Innovation: Offshore Renewable Industry Forum and Ireland’s Offshore Wind Industry: Discussion (15 Jun 2022)

Ollie Crowe: That is all very positive. Hopefully, the timeframe will be short. In terms of skill shortages, have any actions resulted from the recommendations in the Skills for Zero Carbon report or are there plans to address those recommendations because, naturally, the skills shortage is critical?

Seanad: National Minimum Wage (Payment of Interns) Bill 2022: Second Stage (25 May 2022)

Ollie Crowe: I thank Senators Sherlock and Wall for bringing the Bill before the House. As the Minister of State outlined, the Government will not be opposing it. Having said that, there are a number of matters which need to be examined. This Bill seeks to ensure that those performing work as interns are paid for their work and if they do more than 30 hours of work within any period of four weeks for...

Seanad: National Minimum Wage (Payment of Interns) Bill 2022: Second Stage (25 May 2022)

Ollie Crowe: Tomorrow morning at 10.30 a.m.

Joint Oireachtas Committee on Jobs, Enterprise and Innovation: General Scheme of the Personal Injuries Resolution Board Bill 2022: Discussion (Resumed) (25 May 2022)

Ollie Crowe: I welcome our guests and I thank Mr. Boland and Ms Murdock for their presentations. On page 3 of his opening statement, Mr. Boland refers to the need for additional competition in the market. He also states that the Government must speed up key promised reforms and protect the new judicial guidelines from current challenges. I ask him to explain what he means by current challenges.

Joint Oireachtas Committee on Jobs, Enterprise and Innovation: General Scheme of the Personal Injuries Resolution Board Bill 2022: Discussion (Resumed) (25 May 2022)

Ollie Crowe: I am referring to page 3, on which is cited the need to restore policyholder faith in the insurance reform process and where Mr. Boland argues that the Government must do everything in its power to make sure incumbent insurers pass on the benefits of reform. I am asking about the judicial guidelines and the current challenges to them. I ask Mr. Boland to expand on those challenges.

Joint Oireachtas Committee on Jobs, Enterprise and Innovation: General Scheme of the Personal Injuries Resolution Board Bill 2022: Discussion (Resumed) (25 May 2022)

Ollie Crowe: Ms Murdock argued that the passing of the proposed Bill will benefit Irish businesses. I hope that is true because, as we heard from Ms Sheridan and other business owners across the country, insurance costs are a major challenge. Having said that, the insurance industry also said that businesses would benefit from the introduction of personal injury guidelines. At a meeting of the Joint...

Joint Oireachtas Committee on Jobs, Enterprise and Innovation: General Scheme of the Personal Injuries Resolution Board Bill 2022: Discussion (Resumed) (25 May 2022)

Ollie Crowe: I thank Ms Murdock. Mr. Boland referred to the need to ensure that there are more competitors in the market. That is something SMEs across the country have raised with me. Often SMEs can only get one opinion on private liability insurance. Obviously, that is not acceptable and it allows underwriters to adopt a like-it-or-lump-it approach. We all want to see change and Mr. Boland...