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Joint Committee on Tourism, Culture, Arts, Sport And Media: Football Association of Ireland's Facility Investment Vision and Strategy, and Governance Issues: Discussion (13 Dec 2023)

Shane Cassells: I congratulate Mr. Cooke on his election as uachtarán. He got a great vote on Saturday and is obviously very well liked. It is a great endorsement. He has sat here for three hours and is kicking off his tenure. I wish to ask him about his style and the situation that prevailed of not informing board members and the consequences. How much authority will he be able to wield to make...

Joint Committee on Tourism, Culture, Arts, Sport And Media: Football Association of Ireland's Facility Investment Vision and Strategy, and Governance Issues: Discussion (13 Dec 2023)

Shane Cassells: On the issue of facilities, Mr. Hill said one entity is not responsible and there have been 20 years of underinvestment. I sat in many press boxes across the League of Ireland with John Fallon from the Irish Examinerwhen he was involved with sport in Fingal and I was beside him covering that team. In fairness, we always got good wine and cheese when we went to Ferrycarrig and a fellow with...

Joint Committee on Tourism, Culture, Arts, Sport And Media: Football Association of Ireland's Facility Investment Vision and Strategy, and Governance Issues: Discussion (13 Dec 2023)

Shane Cassells: Is there something on the Department's side holding it up?

Joint Committee on Tourism, Culture, Arts, Sport And Media: Football Association of Ireland's Facility Investment Vision and Strategy, and Governance Issues: Discussion (13 Dec 2023)

Shane Cassells: There is €4.6 million available and waiting to be drawn down. Why has it not been drawn down?

Joint Committee on Tourism, Culture, Arts, Sport And Media: Football Association of Ireland's Facility Investment Vision and Strategy, and Governance Issues: Discussion (13 Dec 2023)

Shane Cassells: Does the effective sponsor mean the guarantor? Is that what is being said in respect of the costs?

Joint Committee on Tourism, Culture, Arts, Sport And Media: Football Association of Ireland's Facility Investment Vision and Strategy, and Governance Issues: Discussion (13 Dec 2023)

Shane Cassells: Okay.

Joint Committee on Tourism, Culture, Arts, Sport And Media: Football Association of Ireland's Facility Investment Vision and Strategy, and Governance Issues: Discussion (13 Dec 2023)

Shane Cassells: How far away are we from arriving at that situation?

Seanad: Local Government Matters and City and County Councillors: Motion [Private Members] (6 Dec 2023)

Shane Cassells: I also welcome Councillor Dermot Lacey who I have always admired. I thank my County Meath colleague Senator Keogan and all of our colleagues for tabling this motion and having this important debate this evening. I have always been a great advocate for local government in this Chamber and elsewhere. It is a topic I am passionate about. I spent 17 years as a councillor. I was first elected...

Seanad: Local Government Matters and City and County Councillors: Motion [Private Members] (6 Dec 2023)

Shane Cassells: Through the Chair.

Seanad: Local Government Matters and City and County Councillors: Motion [Private Members] (6 Dec 2023)

Shane Cassells: Before I call on the proposer to reply, I welcome to the Distinguished Visitors Gallery Martin O'Reilly, Michael O’Grady and Mike Carty, who are all guests of Senator Ahearn. I welcome them and hope they have a lovely evening in the Houses of the Oireachtas.

Seanad: Local Government Matters and City and County Councillors: Motion [Private Members] (6 Dec 2023)

Shane Cassells: Meath people stick together. I welcome to the Distinguished Visitors Gallery members of the family of Barry Ryan, Superintendent of the Houses of the Oireachtas Barry Ryan. They are very welcome. I thank Mr. Ryan for his work. I hope they have a pleasant evening in the Oireachtas. I thank Members for their contributions in respect of what has been a very engaging motion. I thank the...

Seanad: An tOrd Gnó - Order of Business (30 Nov 2023)

Shane Cassells: I join the Leas-Chathaoirleach and Deputy Leader in welcoming the ambassador and his staff. I wish them well and thank them for their service. I note the comments made by the egotistical billionaire owner of the social media platform X, or Twitter, this morning. He made an expletive-ridden rant attacking his own advertisers who are leaving the platform in their droves and taking their...

Seanad: The Royal Hibernian Academy (Amendment of Charter) Bill 2023: Committee and Remaining Stages (30 Nov 2023)

Shane Cassells: Next Tuesday at 11 a.m.

Seanad: An tOrd Gnó - Order of Business (22 Nov 2023)

Shane Cassells: I say "Well done" to the Cathaoirleach for pointing out to Members the existence of the Seanad Public Consultation Committee, a forum with which people can engage. Some people here seem to have amnesia about who got rid of town councils and perpetrated that act of butchery. I proposed a Bill in the previous Dáil which was voted against by Deputy John Paul Phelan and everyone else in...

Seanad: An tOrd Gnó - Order of Business (22 Nov 2023)

Shane Cassells: It was more - 800.

Seanad: Artificial Intelligence and Emerging Technologies: Motion [Private Members] (22 Nov 2023)

Shane Cassells: As a member of the media committee, I express my support for Senator Byrne's motion and pay tribute to him for the work he has done in this sphere. I also welcome the Minister of State, Deputy Calleary, and acknowledge and praise him for the work he has done in this sphere, especially in the area of national strategy and support for the companies that operate in this area, for the...

Joint Committee on Tourism, Culture, Arts, Sport And Media: Importance of Airplay in Promoting Irish Music: Music and Entertainment Association of Ireland (22 Nov 2023)

Shane Cassells: I welcome the witnesses and thank them for their presentation and their continued engagement with the committee. Jackie’s last point was on country music and people in Dublin saying it would not happen and it would be mad, but both Deputy Munster and I know "The Greenscene" on LMFM is one of the most listened-to shows in radio in our area, so we get what the witnesses are saying. ...

Joint Committee on Tourism, Culture, Arts, Sport And Media: Importance of Airplay in Promoting Irish Music: Music and Entertainment Association of Ireland (22 Nov 2023)

Shane Cassells: Absolutely. I was lucky enough to be there this year.