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Seanad: Planning and Development (Amendment) (No. 3) Bill 2021: Second Stage (18 Jun 2021)

Shane Cassells: Is that agreed? Agreed.

Seanad: Planning and Development (Amendment) (No. 3) Bill 2021: Second Stage (18 Jun 2021)

Shane Cassells: In accordance with the order of the House, the sitting now stands suspended for 15 minutes.

Seanad: Aviation Sector: Statements (21 Jun 2021)

Shane Cassells: There has been extensive debate this afternoon-----

Seanad: Aviation Sector: Statements (21 Jun 2021)

Shane Cassells: I thank the Minister of State for her contribution and work in this respect. We have had a very good and extensive debate throughout this afternoon about the main players in the sector and what is required in terms of strategies and supports. A key component of the whole sector that has not had much mention here this afternoon is the Irish travel agents, which also come under the auspices of...

Seanad: An tOrd Gnó - Order of Business (22 Jun 2021)

Shane Cassells: The community monuments fund was announced last week, with funding of €4 million for 139 projects throughout the country. I was delighted a number of the projects are in my county, in particular in my town of Navan where the town walls project received funding and a project to carry out work on Babe’s Bridge, which is the oldest arched bridge in Ireland dating back to 1216....

Seanad: Planning and Development (Solar Panels for Public Buildings, Schools, Homes and Other Premises) (Amendment) Bill 2021: Second Stage (28 Jun 2021)

Shane Cassells: I let the Senator away with an extension of time and a mention for Andrew Neil's television company, so he got great latitude.

Seanad: Planning and Development (Solar Panels for Public Buildings, Schools, Homes and Other Premises) (Amendment) Bill 2021: Second Stage (28 Jun 2021)

Shane Cassells: That is agreed.

Seanad: Planning and Development (Solar Panels for Public Buildings, Schools, Homes and Other Premises) (Amendment) Bill 2021: Second Stage (28 Jun 2021)

Shane Cassells: Senator Currie has three and a half minutes. If Senator Joe O'Reilly arrives, she might share time with him.

Seanad: Planning and Development (Solar Panels for Public Buildings, Schools, Homes and Other Premises) (Amendment) Bill 2021: Second Stage (28 Jun 2021)

Shane Cassells: I pay tribute to Senator Pauline O'Reilly and her colleagues on bringing forward the Bill.

Seanad: Planning and Development (Solar Panels for Public Buildings, Schools, Homes and Other Premises) (Amendment) Bill 2021: Second Stage (28 Jun 2021)

Shane Cassells: When is it proposed to take Committee Stage?

Seanad: Planning and Development (Solar Panels for Public Buildings, Schools, Homes and Other Premises) (Amendment) Bill 2021: Second Stage (28 Jun 2021)

Shane Cassells: Is that agreed? Agreed.

Seanad: Planning and Development (Solar Panels for Public Buildings, Schools, Homes and Other Premises) (Amendment) Bill 2021: Second Stage (28 Jun 2021)

Shane Cassells: When is it proposed to sit again?

Seanad: Planning and Development (Solar Panels for Public Buildings, Schools, Homes and Other Premises) (Amendment) Bill 2021: Second Stage (28 Jun 2021)

Shane Cassells: Is that agreed? Agreed.

Joint Committee on Media, Tourism, Arts, Culture, Sport and the Gaeltacht: Future of Media in Ireland: Discussion (16 Jun 2021)

Shane Cassells: My first question is for Ms Siobhán Holliman. Professionally, she is au faitwith the situation of local newspapers. There are over 50 local newspapers affiliated to the Press Council of Ireland but many are in desperate financial straits. The Tánaiste has been quizzed by me in the Seanad about supports for local newspapers commensurate with what has happened in local radio. He...

Joint Committee on Media, Tourism, Arts, Culture, Sport and the Gaeltacht: Future of Media in Ireland: Discussion (16 Jun 2021)

Shane Cassells: I agree. However, there are some people who want to paint us as dinosaurs. Unfortunately, many young people are not buying the product.

Joint Committee on Media, Tourism, Arts, Culture, Sport and the Gaeltacht: General Scheme of the Online Safety and Media Regulation Bill 2020: Discussion (Resumed) (16 Jun 2021)

Shane Cassells: The points that have just been raised by Deputy Munster and the Chair go to the heart of what we have been doing in recent months. If there is no correlation with the timelines, I propose that we might as well stop today and quit because it makes a mockery of what we have doing in terms of the breadth and depth of what has been teased out over recent months. I refer to the impact of the...