Results 621-640 of 3,444 for speaker:Shane Cassells
- Seanad: Personal Injuries Resolution Board Bill 2022: Committee and Remaining Stages (6 Dec 2022)
Shane Cassells: Is that agreed? Agreed.
- Seanad: Nithe i dtosach suíonna - Commencement Matters: Hospital Services (30 Nov 2022)
Shane Cassells: Colm O'Rourke, one of the legendary figures of Gaelic games, was recently appointed manager of the Meath senior football team. It is a role he has long coveted and his appointment has enthused Meath fans with the hope of a return to glory. I invite the Minister of State to imagine that, as Colm sets off on this journey, the GAA told him he can be Meath manager and have the title and the...
- Seanad: Nithe i dtosach suíonna - Commencement Matters: Hospital Services (30 Nov 2022)
Shane Cassells: The Minister of State said "regarding the HSE's proposal for the transition of the emergency department at Navan has been agreed." Yesterday, the HSE issued a letter saying it has this done. I have it here. It is being shared by the HSE itself. I do not trust it when it is issuing statements counter to what Ministers and Departments are saying. There is no trust between elected Members...
- Seanad: Nithe i dtosach suíonna - Commencement Matters: Hospital Services (30 Nov 2022)
Shane Cassells: Political responsibility will be called for. I will be calling on the Minister for Health to make sure he stops this fallacy.
- Seanad: Nithe i dtosach suíonna - Commencement Matters: Hospital Services (30 Nov 2022)
Shane Cassells: Unfortunately, there were retractions this morning-----
- Seanad: Nithe i dtosach suíonna - Commencement Matters: Hospital Services (30 Nov 2022)
Shane Cassells: -----but that was done after the event.
- Seanad: Nithe i dtosach suíonna - Commencement Matters: Hospital Services (30 Nov 2022)
Shane Cassells: I was just answering the Minister of State's questions, with respect.
- Seanad: Nithe i dtosach suíonna - Commencement Matters: Hospital Services (30 Nov 2022)
Shane Cassells: He needed to hear the answer.
- Seanad: Credit Guarantee (Amendment) Bill 2022: Second Stage (29 Nov 2022)
Shane Cassells: When is it proposed to take Committee Stage?
- Seanad: Credit Guarantee (Amendment) Bill 2022: Second Stage (29 Nov 2022)
Shane Cassells: Is that agreed? Agreed.
- Seanad: Credit Guarantee (Amendment) Bill 2022: Second Stage (29 Nov 2022)
Shane Cassells: Is that agreed? Agreed.
- Seanad: Vaping: Motion (16 Nov 2022)
Shane Cassells: I welcome the Minister of State, Deputy Feighan, to the House.
- Seanad: Vaping: Motion (16 Nov 2022)
Shane Cassells: There are no other Senators offering. I commend both Senators on the motion. I agree with what Senator Conway said about advertising in our town centres and the proliferation of those stores which are targeting young people. The Senator is 100% right on that. I agree with what Senator Maria Byrne said about the pervasiveness of the products in our society. I was at the Aviva Stadium on...
- Seanad: Vaping: Motion (16 Nov 2022)
Shane Cassells: I thank the Minister of State. Before we revert to the proposer and seconder, I will call Senator Keogan, who has come in. We are still within time.
- Seanad: Vaping: Motion (16 Nov 2022)
Shane Cassells: I thank Senator Keogan and call Senator Maria Byrne who has five minutes.
- Seanad: Vaping: Motion (16 Nov 2022)
Shane Cassells: Is that agreed? Agreed.
- Seanad: Vaping: Motion (16 Nov 2022)
Shane Cassells: When is it proposed to sit again?
- Seanad: An tOrd Gnó - Order of Business (15 Nov 2022)
Shane Cassells: It is "winner alright, winner alright" today, with the publication or approval of the publication of the gambling regulation Bill by the Minister of State at the Department of Justice, Deputy Browne. It is among the most significant Bills to be brought before these Houses in respect of this industry. The impact of gambling on so many people, families and individuals, has inflicted pain over...
- Seanad: VAT Rate for Tourism and Hospitality Sectors: Statements (Resumed) (19 Oct 2022)
Shane Cassells: On 15 June this year at a meeting of the Joint Committee on Tourism, Culture, Arts, Sports and Media, the Irish Hotels Federation, IHF, attempted the magic trick of on one hand arguing for the extension of the 9% VAT rate and on the other hand defending escalating costs in the hotel sector for bedroom prices, a trick that Paul Daniels himself would have been proud of. However, in sawing that...
- Seanad: VAT Rate for Tourism and Hospitality Sectors: Statements (Resumed) (19 Oct 2022)
Shane Cassells: Is that 17% or 70%?