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Seanad: Health (Amendment) Bill 2021: Committee and Remaining Stages (1 Mar 2021)

...Keogan, Rebecca Moynihan, Niall Ó Donnghaile, Marie Sherlock, Mark Wall, Fintan Warfield.Níl Garret Ahearn, Catherine Ardagh, Paddy Burke, Jerry Buttimer, Malcolm Byrne, Micheál Carrigy, Pat Casey, Shane Cassells, Lisa Chambers, Lorraine Clifford-Lee, Martin Conway, Ollie Crowe, John Cummins, Paul Daly, Regina Doherty, Aisling Dolan, Timmy Dooley, Robbie Gallagher,...

Seanad: An tOrd Gnó - Order of Business (26 Feb 2021)

Shane Cassells: Tomorrow we have a truly historic event taking place in the sporting and cultural history of this country. For the first time in 137 years of the GAA, an overseas candidate will become president with the elevation of Larry McCarthy from New York. It will be a unique day in many respects. First, like everything in this country, the GAA congress, which convened this morning, is taking place...

Seanad: Covid-19 (Transport): Statements (26 Feb 2021)

Shane Cassells: I thank the Minister for attending this debate. I also thank all of the front-line workers in the transport sector who have played a pivotal role. In particular, I thank the taxi drivers in our cities and towns, many of whom have delivered food to the most vulnerable. I thank the bus drivers who have maintained the operation of bus fleets and train drivers who have done the same with the...

Seanad: Councillors' Pay: Motion (22 Feb 2021)

Shane Cassells: I welcome the debate and I welcome the Minister of State. I commend him on all the work he is doing for local government, not just in regard to this issue but to a range of issues that he has tackled from the get-go. I was a member of a local authority for 17 years. I have a deep passion for this subject and it is evident that the Minister of State shares that passion. He is driving this...

Seanad: An tOrd Gnó - Order of Business (19 Feb 2021)

Shane Cassells: I want to touch on the Land Development Agency Bill which came before the Houses of the Oireachtas this week.Coming from a county with such a huge population as Meath, the pressure of providing homes is something we deal with on a daily basis, whether through social housing waiting lists or private developments. I back the Minister for Housing, Local Government and Heritage, Deputy Darragh...

Seanad: An tOrd Gnó - Order of Business (12 Feb 2021)

Shane Cassells: I wish to raise the issue of the forthcoming legislation regarding the gambling industry and pay tribute to my colleague, the Minister of State, Deputy James Browne, who is preparing to tackle this issue. The speed at which gambling addiction has risen in this country is frightening. Some years ago there was a move to put a casino in Tipperary and they thought the place would be turned into...

Seanad: Mental Health and Covid-19: Statements (12 Feb 2021)

Shane Cassells: I thank the Minister of State for being here and listening to so many contributions and for leading the charge in this area under her portfolio. Over the past three hours, plenty of people have come in here to tell her what to do. I want to thank her for what she and her team have done. I also thank all of the agencies throughout Ireland with which she interacts for what they do on a daily...

Seanad: An tOrd Gnó - Order of Business (1 Feb 2021) See 3 other results from this debate

Shane Cassells: Deputy Kelly wanted to open the pubs.

Seanad: Response to Covid-19 (Housing, Local Government and Heritage): Statements (1 Feb 2021) See 1 other result from this debate

Shane Cassells: I thank the Minister very much for his presentation. I join him in thanking all those on the front line in this particular sphere of housing and local government who have done so much since March of last year to assist those most in need during this crisis, particularly those dealing with homeless people. I also join the Leas-Chathaoirleach in praising Senator Ruane for the work she has...

Seanad: Gnó an tSeanaid - Business of Seanad (26 Jan 2021)

Mark Daly: ...the Seanad today to respond to the matters before us. Before that, by order of the House, I must read out all the Commencement matters that were submitted by Senators. I have notice from Senator Shane Cassells that, on the motion for the Commencement of the House today, he proposes to raise the following matter: The need for the Tánaiste and Minister for Enterprise, Trade and...

Seanad: Nithe i dtosach suíonna - Commencement Matters: Job Losses (26 Jan 2021) See 1 other result from this debate

Shane Cassells: I thank the Cathaoirleach for selecting this matter and I thank the Minister of State for being present. Last Friday evening with no advance warning to employees or to the National Union of Journalists, a large number of journalists across a range of well-known local newspapers were laid off. These included the well-known titles, The Midland Tribuneand The Tullamore Tribune, the Clonmel...

Seanad: An tOrd Gnó - Order of Business (17 Dec 2020)

Shane Cassells: Yesterday representatives of the newspaper industry, both local and national, attended a meeting of the Oireachtas Joint Committee on Media, Tourism, Arts, Culture, Sport and the Gaeltacht. They set out the challenges facing the print media industry today, particularly in the context of Covid-19. They outlined the work they have done during the pandemic and the financial hit they have...

Seanad: Planning and Development, and Residential Tenancies, Bill 2020: [Seanad Bill amended by the Dáil] Report and Final Stages (17 Dec 2020)

...Gavan, Annie Hoey, Sharon Keogan, Rebecca Moynihan, Niall Ó Donnghaile, Fintan Warfield.Níl Garret Ahearn, Catherine Ardagh, Niall Blaney, Jerry Buttimer, Malcolm Byrne, Micheál Carrigy, Pat Casey, Shane Cassells, Lorraine Clifford-Lee, Ollie Crowe, John Cummins, Emer Currie, Paul Daly, Regina Doherty, Aisling Dolan, Timmy Dooley, Mary Fitzpatrick, Robbie Gallagher,...

Seanad: Finance Bill 2020: Report and Final Stages (16 Dec 2020) See 1 other result from this debate

...; Ivana Bacik, Lynn Boylan, Paul Gavan, Alice-Mary Higgins, Annie Hoey, Rónán Mullen, Marie Sherlock, Fintan Warfield.Níl Garret Ahearn, Catherine Ardagh, Malcolm Byrne, Micheál Carrigy, Pat Casey, Shane Cassells, Lorraine Clifford-Lee, Martin Conway, Ollie Crowe, John Cummins, Emer Currie, Paul Daly, Regina Doherty, Aisling Dolan, Mary Fitzpatrick, Robbie Gallagher,...

Joint Committee on Media, Tourism, Arts, Culture, Sport and the Gaeltacht (16 Dec 2020)

...Committee met at 14:00 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, Fintan Warfield. Mattie McGrath, Imelda Munster, Johnny Mythen, Christopher O'Sullivan. I láthair / In...

Joint Committee on Media, Tourism, Arts, Culture, Sport and the Gaeltacht: Challenges facing Public Broadcasting and the broader Media Sector as a result of Covid-19: Discussion (16 Dec 2020) See 4 other results from this debate

Shane Cassells: I welcome both the witnesses. My comments touch on a specific point which both of them touched on in their statements. Mr. Esslemont spoke of not wanting to replace or take away RTÉ's funding. He said RTÉ should have the "public funding required to meet its obligations" but that an equivalent amount of public funding should be shared between TG4 and other broadcasters. I note...

Seanad: Finance Bill 2020: Committee Stage (11 Dec 2020)

Tá Garret Ahearn, Catherine Ardagh, Jerry Buttimer, Malcolm Byrne, Micheál Carrigy, Pat Casey, Shane Cassells, Lisa Chambers, Martin Conway, Ollie Crowe, John Cummins, Emer Currie, Aidan Davitt, Regina Doherty, Aisling Dolan, Timmy Dooley, Mary Fitzpatrick, Robbie Gallagher, Róisín Garvey, Seán Kyne, Tim Lombard, John McGahon, Erin McGreehan, Eugene Murphy, Joe...

Seanad: Finance Bill 2020: Second Stage (Resumed) (9 Dec 2020)

Tá Garret Ahearn, Catherine Ardagh, Niall Blaney, Paddy Burke, Jerry Buttimer, Malcolm Byrne, Micheál Carrigy, Pat Casey, Shane Cassells, Lisa Chambers, Martin Conway, Ollie Crowe, Paul Daly, Aidan Davitt, Aisling Dolan, Timmy Dooley, Mary Fitzpatrick, Robbie Gallagher, Róisín Garvey, Seán Kyne, Tim Lombard, Vincent P Martin, John McGahon, Erin McGreehan,...

Seanad: Deportation Moratorium (Covid-19) Bill 2020: Second Stage (9 Dec 2020)

Tá Garret Ahearn, Catherine Ardagh, Niall Blaney, Paddy Burke, Malcolm Byrne, Micheál Carrigy, Pat Casey, Shane Cassells, Ollie Crowe, Emer Currie, Paul Daly, Aisling Dolan, Timmy Dooley, Mary Fitzpatrick, Robbie Gallagher, Róisín Garvey, Sharon Keogan, Seán Kyne, Tim Lombard, Vincent P Martin, Michael McDowell, John McGahon, Erin McGreehan, Eugene Murphy, Joe...

Joint Committee on the Irish Language, the Gaeltacht and the Irish Speaking Community (9 Dec 2020)

...:00 COMHALTAÍ A BHÍ I LÁTHAIR / MEMBERS PRESENT: Teachtaí Dála / Deputies Teachtaí Dála / Deputies Dara Calleary, Seán Kyne, Catherine Connolly. Rónán Mullen. I láthair / In attendance: Senator Shane Cassells. Teachta / Deputy Aengus Ó Snodaigh sa Chathaoir / in the Chair.