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Joint Committee on Media, Tourism, Arts, Culture, Sport and the Gaeltacht: Issues Facing Women in Sport: Discussion (27 Apr 2021) See 4 other results from this debate

Shane Cassells: I welcome the witnesses. Growth in women's sport has been exponential. I remember going to ladies' All-Ireland finals in the early 1990s when only the Hogan Stand was open and only 10,000 people might attend those games. We now have record crowds in excess of 56,000. To put it in context, it was the second biggest attendance for a ladies sporting event in the world that year, with only the...

Seanad: An tOrd Gnó - Order of Business (23 Apr 2021)

Shane Cassells: As spokesperson for sport for Fianna Fáil in the Seanad it is sad to hear the confirmation this morning, which we were expecting, that the UEFA European Championship games scheduled for Dublin will now not take place and instead will move to St. Petersburg and Wembley instead. On that theme of sport, we were engulfed in a furore this week with the proposals for a super league in soccer...

Seanad: Future of Gambling Regulation: Statements (23 Apr 2021)

Shane Cassells: I am glad the Minister of State is here today for this discussion on gambling regulations. I am hopeful that he will act swiftly to take on the issues in this regard. It is a sector that, unfortunately, has free rein at this time. Without stringent protocols in place, it is wrecking the lives of hundreds of thousands of people, young and old, male and female, in this country. The industry...

Joint Committee on Media, Tourism, Arts, Culture, Sport and the Gaeltacht (20 Apr 2021)

...met at 15:30 COMHALTAÍ A BHÍ I LÁTHAIR / MEMBERS PRESENT: Teachtaí Dála / Deputies Teachtaí Dála / Deputies Ciarán Cannon, Malcolm Byrne, Peter Fitzpatrick, Micheál Carrigy, Mattie McGrath, Shane Cassells, Imelda Munster, Annie Hoey, Johnny Mythen, Fintan Warfield. Christopher O'Sullivan. I láthair / In attendance: Deputy Cathal Crowe....

Joint Committee on Media, Tourism, Arts, Culture, Sport and the Gaeltacht: Key Priorities for the Department of Tourism, Culture, Arts, Gaeltacht, Sport and Media: Discussion (20 Apr 2021)

Shane Cassells: I thank the Minister and the Minister of State for attending today. I am conscious we only have five minutes and will focus most of my questions on the Minister of State, Deputy Chambers, in respect of the sporting area, but I have an opening question for the Minister, Deputy Martin, in the tourism area. The Minister came to the Seanad last month and had a substantial debate with us on...

Joint Committee on Media, Tourism, Arts, Culture, Sport and the Gaeltacht (13 Apr 2021)

...Committee met at 15:30 COMHALTAÍ A BHÍ I LÁTHAIR / MEMBERS PRESENT: Teachtaí Dála / Deputies Teachtaí Dála / Deputies Alan Dillon, Malcolm Byrne, Brendan Griffin, Micheál Carrigy, Imelda Munster, Shane Cassells, Johnny Mythen, Annie Hoey, Christopher O'Sullivan. Fintan Warfield. * In éagmais / In the absence of Deputies Peter Fitzpatrick and...

Joint Committee on Media, Tourism, Arts, Culture, Sport and the Gaeltacht: Pre-legislative Scrutiny of the General Scheme of the Online Safety and Media Regulation Bill (13 Apr 2021)

Shane Cassells: I will focus on some of the aspects Ms Quill addressed in her opening statement, such as the issue pertaining to the upper limit for financial sanctions. Under head 16a of the Bill, the upper sanction is €20 million or 10% of the relevant turnover. Can Ms Quill expand on the sanctions? While much of the debate has been on the social media platforms, the mainstream media are moving...

Joint Committee on Media, Tourism, Arts, Culture, Sport and the Gaeltacht (30 Mar 2021)

...Committee met at 12:30 COMHALTAÍ A BHÍ I LÁTHAIR / MEMBERS PRESENT: Teachtaí Dála / Deputies Teachtaí Dála / Deputies Ciarán Cannon, Malcolm Byrne, Alan Dillon, Micheál Carrigy, Peter Fitzpatrick, Shane Cassells, Brendan Griffin, Annie Hoey, Mattie McGrath, Fintan Warfield. Imelda Munster, Johnny Mythen, Christopher O'Sullivan. I láthair /...

Joint Committee on Media, Tourism, Arts, Culture, Sport and the Gaeltacht: Impact of Covid-19 on the Entertainment Sector: Discussion (30 Mar 2021) See 1 other result from this debate

Shane Cassells: I welcome the witnesses this afternoon. I have three questions but I will leave most of my time for the witnesses to respond. I thank the group representatives for their work in the live music and events industry. Mr. Fitzgerald referred to the contractors, the crew and the support industry, which are not spoken about enough. He also touched on the support network with the hospitality...

Seanad: Living with Covid-19: Statements (29 Mar 2021) See 1 other result from this debate

Shane Cassells: I ask the Senator to address his remarks through the Chair.

Seanad: Residential Tenancies Bill 2021: Committee and Remaining Stages (29 Mar 2021)

...Keogan, Rebecca Moynihan, Rónán Mullen, Niall Ó Donnghaile, Marie Sherlock, Mark Wall, Fintan Warfield.Níl Garret Ahearn, Niall Blaney, Paddy Burke, Jerry Buttimer, Malcolm Byrne, Micheál Carrigy, Shane Cassells, Lisa Chambers, Lorraine Clifford-Lee, Martin Conway, Ollie Crowe, John Cummins, Emer Currie, Paul Daly, Regina Doherty, Aisling Dolan, Mary Fitzpatrick,...

Joint Committee on Media, Tourism, Arts, Culture, Sport and the Gaeltacht (23 Mar 2021)

...Committee met at 12:30 COMHALTAÍ A BHÍ I LÁTHAIR / MEMBERS PRESENT: Teachtaí Dála / Deputies Teachtaí Dála / Deputies Ciarán Cannon, Malcolm Byrne, Alan Dillon, Micheál Carrigy, Peter Fitzpatrick, Shane Cassells, Brendan Griffin, Annie Hoey, Mattie McGrath, Fintan Warfield. Imelda Munster, Johnny Mythen, Christopher O'Sullivan. I láthair /...

Joint Committee on Media, Tourism, Arts, Culture, Sport and the Gaeltacht: Impact of Covid-19 on the Hospitality Sector: Discussion (23 Mar 2021)

Shane Cassells: I thank all the witnesses for their contributions. Also, I thank those who contacted us in the past day or two ahead of the meeting. We had the opportunity yesterday to raise some of these points, as I did, with the Minister with responsibility for tourism who was in the Seanad yesterday for a two-hour debate on issues relating to the hospitality and tourism measures. We were able to bring...

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

Shane Cassells: As we know, last week was a fantastic week for the Irish horse racing industry with the success at Cheltenham of so many trainers, with Rachael Blackmore becoming champion jockey and with Jack Kennedy landing the Gold Cup. Last week was also a bumper week for the bookmaker industry. Unlike other industries, which are despondent that their shops are shut, this was a godsend for the bookmaker...

Seanad: Covid-19 (Tourism): Statements (22 Mar 2021)

Shane Cassells: I thank the Minister for coming here today to set out in detail what she has done right from the get-go, aided by her officials and Department, in helping the vital tourism and hospitality sector. The work of the tourism recovery task force, which addressed the Oireachtas committee, has been substantial and the interventions over the course of these horrific 12 months have been exceptional,...

Seanad: An tOrd Gnó - Order of Business (8 Mar 2021)

Shane Cassells: Broad-ranging issues have been discussed in the Chamber to mark International Women's Day, but one matter that is of particular importance to me from my previous job as a sports journalist is that of inequality in funding for women's sport. The disparity between women's and men's sport remains as large as ever and the efforts to address it are painfully slow. I pay tribute to Mary O'Connor,...

Seanad: Private Rental Sector: Motion (8 Mar 2021) See 1 other result from this debate

Tá Garret Ahearn, Niall Blaney, Paddy Burke, Jerry Buttimer, Malcolm Byrne, Shane Cassells, Lisa Chambers, Lorraine Clifford-Lee, Martin Conway, Gerard Craughwell, John Cummins, Emer Currie, Aisling Dolan, Mary Fitzpatrick, Robbie Gallagher, Róisín Garvey, Sharon Keogan, Tim Lombard, Erin McGreehan, Joe O'Reilly, Pauline O'Reilly, Barry Ward, Diarmuid Wilson.Níl Lynn...

Seanad: An tOrd Gnó - Order of Business (5 Mar 2021)

Shane Cassells: I second the amendment from Senator Byrne to the Order of Business. I welcome the announcement by Minister of State, Deputy Chambers, that we are participating in the feasibility study with the UK Government on the bid to host the FIFA World Cup in 2030 with the football associations of England, Scotland, Wales and Northern Ireland. As the Taoiseach rightly said, it is very exciting. It is...

Seanad: Health Insurance (International Students) (Amendment) Bill 2021: First Stage (5 Mar 2021)

Shane Cassells: I second the proposal.

Seanad: Local Government (Use of CCTV in Prosecution of Offences) Bill 2021: Second Stage (5 Mar 2021)

Shane Cassells: I welcome the Minister of State. I welcome this Labour Party Bill, which was introduced by Senator Wall. Like him, I pay tribute to Senators Byrne and Cummins on their work. I welcome the thrust of the Bill and what is being proposed. The issue must be tackled across a range of areas. It is important that we be able to use technology to ensure successful convictions. We have discussed...