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Joint Committee on Tourism, Culture, Arts, Sport And Media: Challenges Facing Providers of Tourist Accommodation in Ireland: Discussion (29 Mar 2023)

Shane Cassells: Just on that point, I am well aware of the point Mr. O’Mara Walsh is making that the businesses would not been able to absorb the VAT increase and that it would have been passed on to the customer. However, he also made the point that prices will go up regardless of the fact that we kept VAT at the 9% rate and he does not believe that will have a detrimental impact on the sector....

Seanad: An tOrd Gnó - Order of Business (18 Apr 2023)

Shane Cassells: A couple of weeks ago, a match in the North Eastern Football League between Bay FC and a team from Ballyjamesduff was abandoned when, wait for this now, the referee was kung fu kicked by one of the Ballyjamesduff players. The shocking incident was captured on camera and shared widely on social media. It became a talking point for a number of days on sports broadcasts and received extensive...

Seanad: An tOrd Gnó - Order of Business (18 Apr 2023)

Shane Cassells: We are both looking for the report to be debated.

Seanad: Sheep Sector: Statements (19 Apr 2023)

Shane Cassells: That concludes the contributions from Members. I thank them for their contributions. I welcome the representatives of the farming organisations who are attending today in the Public Gallery. I ask the Minister for Agriculture, Food and the Marine to respond. I thank the Minister, Deputy McConalogue, for his work, not only domestically but also in the critical foreign markets in ensuring...

Joint Committee on Tourism, Culture, Arts, Sport And Media: Engagement with Chairperson to the Board of RTÉ (19 Apr 2023)

Shane Cassells: I welcome Ms Ní Raghallaigh. I wish her the best in her role. Following on from the remarks of Senator Byrne, it would be hypocritical in the extreme for us as politicians to criticise RTÉ for leaks from its board meetings, given that everything in these buildings is leaked daily to journalists, many of whom are employed by RTÉ. Notwithstanding that, I am sure Ms Ní...

Joint Committee on Tourism, Culture, Arts, Sport And Media: Engagement with Chairperson to the Board of RTÉ (19 Apr 2023)

Shane Cassells: It absolutely is more than unfortunate. I congratulate the director general, Mr. Kevin Bakhurst, and wish him well. I look forward to working with him in this committee. His credentials are extremely impressive. This question is linked to the fact that Ms Ní Raghallaigh focused a lot of her opening statement on the commercial future of RTÉ. The charge, in some circles, and as...

Joint Committee on Tourism, Culture, Arts, Sport And Media: Engagement with Chairperson to the Board of RTÉ (19 Apr 2023)

Shane Cassells: That is fine. The man has been well named in the media and we are here to discuss the media.

Joint Committee on Tourism, Culture, Arts, Sport And Media: Engagement with Chairperson to the Board of RTÉ (19 Apr 2023)

Shane Cassells: We are discussing the future of the media and the financial stability of huge swathes of our traditional media is extremely fragile. Mediahuis, the largest publisher in Ireland and the owner of the Irish Independentis currently involved in a large redundancy process. Does Ms Ní Raghallaigh accept that the privileged and protected position of RTÉ is over and it is going to have to...

Joint Committee on Tourism, Culture, Arts, Sport And Media: Engagement with Chairperson to the Board of RTÉ (19 Apr 2023)

Shane Cassells: The media landscape is impacting broadcasting and print. How is RTÉ going to do that and how is Mr. Bakhurst as the director general, who presented his credentials, going to do that, given that advertisers are migrating away from traditional media in huge swathes and the fee RTÉ can command, if they even engage with RTÉ in a business manner, is diminishing?

Joint Committee on Tourism, Culture, Arts, Sport And Media: Engagement with Chairperson to the Board of RTÉ (19 Apr 2023)

Shane Cassells: Early in her opening statement, Ms Ní Raghallaigh addressed the issue of a fragmented media landscape. People consume their news differently. Ms Éilis O'Hanlon, on the back of the Sunday Independentlast week, had an extensive piece. The headline screamed, "RTÉ faces a simple choice: revolution or the slide into oblivion". She spoke about the different generations and people...

Joint Committee on Tourism, Culture, Arts, Sport And Media: Engagement with Chairperson to the Board of RTÉ (19 Apr 2023)

Shane Cassells: I do not disagree, but I only care about this country and this State broadcaster. I do not care about the challenges of the BBC or others but how RTÉ is going to face that challenge. Ultimately, the funding for RTÉ comes in large part from the Oireachtas.

Seanad: Address to Seanad Éireann by GAA President, Mr. Larry McCarthy (26 Apr 2023)

Shane Cassells: I join with the Cathaoirleach in paying tribute to the former president of Cumann Lúthchleas Gael, Dr. Mick Loftus, who was laid to rest yesterday. I send my condolences to his family also. The uachtarán is most welcome. We welcome him and his family - his wife, Barbara; his sons, Conor and Shane and all of his sisters. We thank him for addressing Seanad Éireann and...

Seanad: Courts and Civil Law (Miscellaneous Provisions) Bill 2022: Second Stage (27 Apr 2023)

Shane Cassells: Before I call the Minister of State, I welcome the sixth class students from Ballyduff National School in Waterford, who are accompanied today by their teachers, Mr. Pauric Stapleton, Ms Fiona Whelan and Mr. Cian Power. They are very welcome to Leinster House and we hope they have an enjoyable day vising the national Parliament. The Minister of State has ten minutes.

Seanad: Courts and Civil Law (Miscellaneous Provisions) Bill 2022: Second Stage (27 Apr 2023)

Shane Cassells: I thank the Minister of State very much. Before we move to our speakers, I welcome the students and teachers of Greystones Community National School to the Chamber. I hope they enjoy their visit to Leinster House and that they see the work of their Parliament today. I hope they enjoy their visit. I also welcome Deputy Feighan who has Members of the House of Lords and friends with him...

Seanad: Courts and Civil Law (Miscellaneous Provisions) Bill 2022: Second Stage (27 Apr 2023)

Shane Cassells: Before I call Senator Keogan, I welcome the members of the active retirement group from Castleconnell, Limerick. They are most welcome to Leinster House. We hope they enjoy their visit to the national Parliament. It is interesting that some members of the group got special status and are seated in the Distinguished Visitors Gallery. They must be very special members of the group.

Seanad: Courts and Civil Law (Miscellaneous Provisions) Bill 2022: Second Stage (27 Apr 2023)

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

Seanad: Courts and Civil Law (Miscellaneous Provisions) Bill 2022: Second Stage (27 Apr 2023)

Shane Cassells: Is that agreed? Agreed.

Seanad: Courts and Civil Law (Miscellaneous Provisions) Bill 2022: Second Stage (27 Apr 2023)

Shane Cassells: When is it proposed to sit again?

Seanad: An tOrd Gnó - Order of Business (3 May 2023)

Shane Cassells: A number of speakers have referred to World Press Freedom Day, which is today. Press freedom is something we take very seriously in Ireland and it is honoured and cherished. To this day I am still a proud member of the National Union of Journalists, NUJ. To say in here that we do not have press freedom in the State is wrong. Journalists in this State operate in a free society. Not only...