Ollie Crowe

Highlighting small firms asks ahead of budget 2024.

- A formal agreement to address the pay disparity of Section 39 organisations  - A multi-annual, sustainable funding model for voluntary organisations  - A review of the out of date Health Act (2004), which does not reflect the reality and essential nature of services provided…

Continued investment and support for tourism development, promotion and marketing ::Seeking a commitment by Government to retain the 9% rate of tourism VAT rate::Seeking adjustments to TBESS (Temporary Business Energy Support Scheme) to include LPG gas in the qualifying…

To seek targeted support of €30/ewe to ensure the economic viability of the sector.::To highlight that store lamb finishers are a vital outlet for hill sheep farmers and play a key role in our production supply systems, direct supports are critical to maintain this outlet for…

To brief Members of the Oireachtas on the Nitrates Derogation::Member States must apply to the European Commission every four years to be granted a nitrates derogation. Strict criteria must be met in order to get a derogation. Member states must demonstrate that the higher…

Recalibrate general damages guidelines to reflect international norms and norms already established by the Court of Appeal::Redefine and re-balance the “common duty of care” to require the occupier to take a duty of care that is reasonable, practical and proportionate .::Urgent…

Establish regular meeting of TDs & Senators with an interest in the rare disease community in Ireland. ::Increase awareness and understanding of needs of people living with rare diseases.::TDs & Senators to lobby government colleagues on issues of relevance and concern to people…

PQs to Minister to seek commitment to deliver of prog for government promise to support genetic services for people living with rare diseases.

o update the Minister on the policy work of the Chamber in relation to the Galway City Ring Road and to relay the frustration of business and organisations on the lack of delivery and our request to Government to expedite this project.

To share ambitions and asks of Galway Chamber’s members on transport and what needs done to deliver

To ensure that, as set out in Food Vision 2030, there must be a balance between environmental, economic and social sustainability.::To ensure that rigorous assessments of all EU and national policy proposals are required to understand their impact on farm viability, the rural…

To brief Oireachtas Members of the details of the current Nitrates Action Programme::The EU Nitrates Directive requires Member States to review water quality at least every four years and to create a Nitrates Action Programme (NAP). This programme outlines a suite of…

To brief Oireachtas members on Water Quality in the context of the Nitrates Action Programme 2023

Secure amendments to the legislation.

To invite Oireachtas Members to a Regional IFA Sheep meeting::To highlight that the income crisis facing sheep farmers has reached a critical stage and requires immediate action from the Minister for Agriculture Charlie McConalogue.::To highlight that the Minister for…