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Seanad: An tOrd Gnó - Order of Business (17 May 2022)

Shane Cassells: I am back in the saddle.

Seanad: An tOrd Gnó - Order of Business (18 May 2022)

Shane Cassells: Last night, I attended the Irish sports awards, where we were told how sport is worth €3.3 billion to the Irish economy annually. However, this morning, we learned how sport is actually invaluable. Those of us listening to RTÉ radio sport on “Morning Ireland” earlier will have learned of the world record-breaking exploits of an Irish man, and more importantly a...

Joint Committee on Tourism, Culture, Arts, Sport And Media: Elimination of Abuse Directed Toward Referees, Officials, and Players in Sport: Discussion (11 May 2022)

Shane Cassells: I will start by asking questions as they come to me. This debate has progressed since last year, which is the most welcome aspect. It is not the case that, after people came in and made statements, we moved on and waited another five years before touching the issue again. I praise Ms O’Connor in particular for attending this meeting with a series of objectives and asking the...

Joint Committee on Tourism, Culture, Arts, Sport And Media: Elimination of Abuse Directed Toward Referees, Officials, and Players in Sport: Discussion (11 May 2022)

Shane Cassells: That is welcome. Given that we are all sitting in this room today and the proposition has been formally made to the committee in writing, I propose that we accept it. Can we consider this element as a way of promoting respectful behaviour within our sports clubs?

Joint Committee on Tourism, Culture, Arts, Sport And Media: Elimination of Abuse Directed Toward Referees, Officials, and Players in Sport: Discussion (11 May 2022)

Shane Cassells: In her propositions, Ms O’Connor spoke about signage and large-scale infrastructure. I presume she meant at all clubs that were receiving funding.

Joint Committee on Tourism, Culture, Arts, Sport And Media: Elimination of Abuse Directed Toward Referees, Officials, and Players in Sport: Discussion (11 May 2022)

Shane Cassells: Dr. May spoke about a cultural shift. She was 100% correct. I praise the LGFA. I sit on its national development committee. We held a meeting in Croke Park last week. One of the LGFA’s initiatives is to increase female participation in refereeing, including by introducing junior whistlers. Brave lads on the sideline are not as brave if they are abusing a 14-year-old girl. One...

Joint Committee on Tourism, Culture, Arts, Sport And Media: Elimination of Abuse Directed Toward Referees, Officials, and Players in Sport: Discussion (11 May 2022)

Shane Cassells: I wish to ask Dr. May a question on the cultural change. I had always held the IRFU up as a shining light because it tried to engender respect among young people growing up. Surprisingly, when we held this session last year, the IRFU was dealing with one of the largest levels of complaints. Maybe it just has a more open system. What are Dr. May’s views? Is there progress in the...

Joint Committee on Tourism, Culture, Arts, Sport And Media: Elimination of Abuse Directed Toward Referees, Officials, and Players in Sport: Discussion (11 May 2022)

Shane Cassells: I thank Dr. May. I am finished, a Chathaoirligh, but I formally propose the recommendations made by Ms O'Connor. We should also send that to the Minister of State, Deputy Chambers, and the Minister, Deputy Catherine Martin. I acknowledge what Mr. Ó Lionáin is saying on behalf of the Department and thank him for that. I think we can still do that in this term. As we speak, the...

Joint Committee on Tourism, Culture, Arts, Sport And Media: Elimination of Abuse Directed Toward Referees, Officials, and Players in Sport: Discussion (11 May 2022)

Shane Cassells: Can I make one comment please on the retention of young female athletes in football or in any particular sport? I refer to the Ladies Gaelic Football Association, LGFA, because I am dealing with that association. We talk about the negative aspects of social media. There are also very many positives. I praise the LGFA for the social media campaign that it is running at the moment called...

Joint Committee on Tourism, Culture, Arts, Sport And Media: Elimination of Abuse Directed Toward Referees, Officials, and Players in Sport: Discussion (11 May 2022)

Shane Cassells: If I can just say finally, a Chathaoirligh, that another interesting concept, about which the Chairman is aware, is that I play over-40s football on a Tuesday night and am recognised as one of the finest players, but we operate a system with no referee and we referee the match ourselves. We can do that in Meath because there is a scarcity-----

Working Group of Committee Chairmen: Public Policy Matters: Engagement with the Taoiseach (12 May 2022)

Shane Cassells: I welcome the Taoiseach and thank him for his time and his engagement here today. In the Seanad we are currently assessing and going through the Online Safety and Media Regulation Bill 2022. We spent another three hours last night in the Chamber going through some 200 amendments on this Bill. It is extremely important legislation - probably one of the most significant in a generation -...

Working Group of Committee Chairmen: Public Policy Matters: Engagement with the Taoiseach (12 May 2022)

Shane Cassells: That is why we need to arm the new online commissioner with the powers.

Seanad: Online Safety and Media Regulation Bill 2022: Committee Stage (Resumed) (25 May 2022)

Shane Cassells: I want to speak on this point and what was said in the previous debate. I accept what Senator Higgins is trying to do. She touched on a number of issues. The Future of Media Commission held extensive debates on this and I participated in them. They were about making sure broadcasters reflect on content. There were debates on gender, the visibility of disabled people and how children are...

Seanad: Online Safety and Media Regulation Bill 2022: Committee Stage (Resumed) (31 May 2022)

Shane Cassells: Like Senator Byrne, I thank the Minister and her officials for the engagement pertaining to the amendment and, indeed, all the work that has been to finesse this and get it to a point where we can see real progress. As Senator Byrne outlined, the essence of the amendment relates to trying to find a balance as to what is going to be taken as strength. I have consistently made the point that...

Seanad: Online Safety and Media Regulation Bill 2022: Committee Stage (Resumed) (31 May 2022)

Shane Cassells: I will speak to amendment No. 209 in the name of Senator Malcolm Byrne and in my name, which also deals with the issue of the content levy. We dealt extensively with this at the Joint Committee on Tourism, Culture, Arts, Sport and Media. When we dealt with Screen Producers Ireland, they were direct in making their case to us. It comes down to us asking ourselves, not only in this Chamber...

Seanad: Online Safety and Media Regulation Bill 2022: Committee Stage (Resumed) (31 May 2022)

Shane Cassells: I thank the Minister for her comprehensive reply. Just to make sure I understand the point, there is not a dispute here on the issue of the content levy. I understand the Minister is saying it is the issue of how much would be collectible by the State and how much would be applicable here. I take on board what the Minister is saying about ensuring that we have a scheme that works to the...

Seanad: Online Safety and Media Regulation Bill 2022: Committee Stage (Resumed) (31 May 2022)

Shane Cassells: I move amendment No. 209: In page 129, to delete lines 38 and 39, and in page 130, to delete lines 1 to 7 and substitute the following: “159E. (1) The Commission shall no later than one year after it is established and for the purposes of funding a scheme made under section 159F, make an order imposing a levy on the media service providers referred to in subsection (2) of not less...

Seanad: Online Safety and Media Regulation Bill 2022: Committee Stage (Resumed) (31 May 2022)

Shane Cassells: I move amendment No. 213: In page 131, line 4, to delete “may prepare a scheme” and substitute “shall as soon as possible after establishment prepare a scheme or schemes”.

Seanad: Online Safety and Media Regulation Bill 2022: Committee Stage (Resumed) (31 May 2022)

Shane Cassells: Tomorrow morning at 10.30.

Seanad: National Maternity Hospital and Women's Health Action Plan: Statements (1 Jun 2022)

Shane Cassells: I welcome the Minister for Health.