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Seanad: An tOrd Gnó - Order of Business (17 Jul 2025)

Ollie Crowe: Members will have seen reporting this morning of the comments by the Minister for justice at the Institute of International and European Affairs about a case currently before the Court of Justice of the European Union and its expected outcome. In short, he advised that the likely outcome is that asylum seekers will soon be entitled to damages from the State for its failure to provide them...

Seanad: An tOrd Gnó - Order of Business (17 Jul 2025)

Ollie Crowe: The decision will not be finalised until September at the earliest. We need an urgent debate on this topic after the recess. I would be grateful if the Leader would request that the Minister for justice come to the House to talk through the issue in depth as soon as possible.

Seanad: An tOrd Gnó - Order of Business (10 Jul 2025)

Ollie Crowe: I highlight that the first ever under-23 all-Ireland camogie final will take place this Saturday in the Gaelic Grounds in Limerick. It is a battle between Galway and Cork and throw-in is at 2 p.m. I encourage anyone in the area and from my county to attend and see history in the making, as the camogie association has rightly marketed it. I wish both teams well, although I am hoping the...

Seanad: Pregnancy Loss (Miscellaneous Provisions) Bill 2025: Second Stage (9 Jul 2025)

Ollie Crowe: I move amendment No. 1: To delete all words after “That” and substitute the following: - "Seanad Éireann resolves that the Pregnancy Loss (Miscellaneous Provisions) Bill 2025 be read a second time on this day 12 months, to allow sufficient time for the development of Government legislative proposals, in line with the principles of this Private Members' Bill." I...

Seanad: An tOrd Gnó - Order of Business (3 Jul 2025)

Ollie Crowe: This morning I raise the issue of vaping, especially the growth in vaping we have seen among young people in recent years. The proportion of young people in Ireland using vapes and other tobacco products has increased significantly, rising from under 20% in 2015 to 30% in less than ten years, according to research from the Irish National Cancer Registry. Many of us have sort of believed...

Committee on Infrastructure and National Development Plan Delivery: Role, Responsibilities and Processes of An Coimisiún Pleanála and Office of the Planning Regulator: Discussion (2 Jul 2025)

Ollie Crowe: In his opening remarks, Mr. Mullan mentioned the increasing number of judicial reviews of the commission's decisions. As has been pointed out by others this year, there is the suggestion that this has been used by serial objectors. If the number of decisions going to judicial review continues to increase, does Mr. Mullan think it is unsustainable? Will we need to change the current structure?

Committee on Infrastructure and National Development Plan Delivery: Role, Responsibilities and Processes of An Coimisiún Pleanála and Office of the Planning Regulator: Discussion (2 Jul 2025)

Ollie Crowe: In terms of the stakeholder engagements, can Mr. Mullan tell us more about those? Have any actions arisen from them?

Committee on Infrastructure and National Development Plan Delivery: Role, Responsibilities and Processes of An Coimisiún Pleanála and Office of the Planning Regulator: Discussion (2 Jul 2025)

Ollie Crowe: In his opening remarks, Mr. Cussen mentioned the possibility of "an integrated regional and national level monitor of developmental opportunity, infrastructure need and ... funding and timelines for delivery". Will he explain that further?

Seanad: Nithe i dtosach suíonna - Commencement Matters: Rail Network (26 Jun 2025)

Ollie Crowe: I welcome the Minister of State, Deputy Canney, to the Chamber and wish him continued success in his transport portfolio and as a Minister of State attending Cabinet. As Members will be aware, catering facilities on trains were stopped during Covid. They returned on a limited number of services, specifically Dublin to Cork. Irish Rail had committed to a full restoration of catering...

Seanad: Nithe i dtosach suíonna - Commencement Matters: Rail Network (26 Jun 2025)

Ollie Crowe: I thank Minister of State, Deputy Canney, for his detailed response. I find it a little bit disingenuous that the Dublin to Belfast and Dublin to Cork lines have been sorted out but we are nearly forgotten about in the west. As a leading Minister of State in the west, I know it is a high priority for him, but to say it is an operational issue, I do not know. The trains are packed and, in...

Seanad: An tOrd Gnó - Order of Business (26 Jun 2025)

Ollie Crowe: Similar to Senator Fitzpatrick and Senator Nelson Murray, I raise the insurance issue again. It is vitally important to the hospitality sector, which I represent, and sectors across society. I reference general insurance and personal injury awards. As Members will be aware and as was outlined, the Cabinet is scheduled to consider recommendations from the Judiciary to increase personal...

Seanad: Finance (Local Property Tax and Other Provisions) (Amendment) Bill 2025: Second Stage (26 Jun 2025)

Ollie Crowe: I welcome the Minister, Deputy Donohoe, to the House. He is a former member of the Seanad and I wish him continued success as Minister for Finance. I am standing in this afternoon for Senator Pat Casey who is attending the Council of Europe. Having been a councillor for 11 years before becoming a Member of this House, I am very aware of the importance of the local property tax, both as a...

Seanad: Finance (Local Property Tax and Other Provisions) (Amendment) Bill 2025: Second Stage (26 Jun 2025)

Ollie Crowe: A slip of the tongue is no fault of the mind.

Seanad: Finance (Local Property Tax and Other Provisions) (Amendment) Bill 2025: Second Stage (26 Jun 2025)

Ollie Crowe: Next Tuesday.

Joint Oireachtas Committee on Enterprise, Tourism and Employment: General Scheme of the Industrial Development (Miscellaneous Provisions) Bill 2025: Discussion (25 Jun 2025)

Ollie Crowe: With regard to the amendment aimed at enabling enterprise agencies to offer financial support for clients to hire external consultants on the green and digital transitions, will the witnesses from the Department tell us more about this? For example, what sort of financial support are we talking about in terms of the range of expected fees? What level of demand is there for this currently?

Joint Oireachtas Committee on Enterprise, Tourism and Employment: General Scheme of the Industrial Development (Miscellaneous Provisions) Bill 2025: Discussion (25 Jun 2025)

Ollie Crowe: What about the level of demand?

Joint Oireachtas Committee on Enterprise, Tourism and Employment: General Scheme of the Industrial Development (Miscellaneous Provisions) Bill 2025: Discussion (25 Jun 2025)

Ollie Crowe: Does Mr. Hughes think it is entirely necessary or are the companies currently managing the transitions without access to consultants?

Joint Oireachtas Committee on Enterprise, Tourism and Employment: General Scheme of the Industrial Development (Miscellaneous Provisions) Bill 2025: Discussion (25 Jun 2025)

Ollie Crowe: I note that the opening remarks stated that this would especially benefit SMEs, which do not typically employ experts in digitalisation or decarbonisation. Would we be better off with enterprise agencies providing financial supports for such a staff position even within the SMEs or is it expected that financial support for consultancy will be considerably more efficient?

Joint Oireachtas Committee on Enterprise, Tourism and Employment: General Scheme of the Industrial Development (Miscellaneous Provisions) Bill 2025: Discussion (25 Jun 2025)

Ollie Crowe: In terms of environmental aid, the opening remarks mentioned that the creation of a new category of grant will allow the agencies to access such grant applications solely on suitable environmental criteria. Is there any risk that as the grant decisions are being made solely on environmental criteria, they will potentially be made for companies that face considerable other challenges and may...

Joint Oireachtas Committee on Enterprise, Tourism and Employment: General Scheme of the Industrial Development (Miscellaneous Provisions) Bill 2025: Discussion (25 Jun 2025)

Ollie Crowe: Mr. Hughes referred to a couple of hundred IDA Ireland jobs in Galway. Could he expand further on those?