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Joint Committee on Tourism, Culture, Arts, Sport And Media: Rising Cost of Tourist Accommodation: Discussion (15 Jun 2022)

Shane Cassells: Six properties, that is, six hotels.

Joint Committee on Tourism, Culture, Arts, Sport And Media: Rising Cost of Tourist Accommodation: Discussion (15 Jun 2022)

Shane Cassells: My question was, in respect of Mr. O'Mara Walsh's analysis and the medium-term view he calls for, is whether he is asking consumers and, more important, the Government to accept the pricing that prevails at present.

Joint Committee on Tourism, Culture, Arts, Sport And Media: Rising Cost of Tourist Accommodation: Discussion (15 Jun 2022)

Shane Cassells: I was using the point about being excessive, and I checked that.

Joint Committee on Tourism, Culture, Arts, Sport And Media: Rising Cost of Tourist Accommodation: Discussion (15 Jun 2022)

Shane Cassells: Speaking to Mr. Fenn on the reputational front spoken about by Mr. Kelly, is it a concern of the federation's members that reputational damage will be done? Is what Mr. O'Mara Walsh is talking about in bringing in additional cash now to soften the blow of a softer 2023 strategy?

Joint Committee on Tourism, Culture, Arts, Sport And Media: Rising Cost of Tourist Accommodation: Discussion (15 Jun 2022)

Shane Cassells: I have a quick question for Ms Gleeson from the Department. The Government and the Department also have a key role in this because we supported the industry. Is it a case that the 9% VAT rate is under pressure because of the hotel pricing and that maintaining that rate is an uphill battle? In particular, because there are other aspects to this and businesses which avail of this rate, such...

Joint Committee on Tourism, Culture, Arts, Sport And Media: Rising Cost of Tourist Accommodation: Discussion (15 Jun 2022)

Shane Cassells: I will ask Mr. O'Shea a different question then. There are seven countries within the EU which have a split rate. These are Belgium, Estonia, Finland, Latvia, Malta, Portugal and Slovakia. They extrapolate both sectors and take the restaurants away from the hotels, so that the restaurants can still benefit from the VAT rates. Is that something that the Department has examined? I am not...

Joint Committee on Tourism, Culture, Arts, Sport And Media: Rising Cost of Tourist Accommodation: Discussion (15 Jun 2022)

Shane Cassells: I have just named seven EU countries which do that. Portugal is a country which depends upon tourism.

Joint Committee on Tourism, Culture, Arts, Sport And Media: Rising Cost of Tourist Accommodation: Discussion (15 Jun 2022)

Shane Cassells: That does not fill me with much hope in looking outside of the box to ensure that in the context of this budget, we will not have the scenario of one sector which is looking for continued Government support, but from which we are not getting a two-way payback in what consumers are expecting, and others who are playing by the rules and are not increasing their prices may suffer. That is...

Seanad: An tOrd Gnó - Order of Business (14 Jun 2022)

Shane Cassells: The issue of the changing of Navan hospital's accident and emergency department into a medical assessment unit has been the subject of debate on national television and radio over the past 24 hours and in the homes of people in Navan and Meath. At this time yesterday, a meeting that took place down the road in the Department of Health between the Oireachtas Members from Meath and 18 of the...

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

Shane Cassells: I welcome the Minister for Health.

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

Shane Cassells: I thank the Minister for his comprehensive statement and all of his work on the plan.

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

Shane Cassells: Before moving to the next speaker, I will acknowledge the presence in the Visitors Gallery of the minister from Canada, Mr. Bloyce Thompson, who is joined by the Minister of State at the Department of Agriculture, Food and the Marine, Deputy Heydon, and his delegation. He is very welcome to the Upper House.

Joint Committee on Tourism, Culture, Arts, Sport And Media: Departmental Priorities and Legislation: Discussion (1 Jun 2022)

Shane Cassells: I welcome the Minister and the Minister of State. My first question is for the Minister of State. I acknowledge the difference between now and when the Minister of State came before the committee last year with regard to supports to get clubs and associations through. We forget this sometimes. I will ask a number of direct questions. What is the state of play with Euro 2028 and our bid...

Joint Committee on Tourism, Culture, Arts, Sport And Media: Departmental Priorities and Legislation: Discussion (1 Jun 2022)

Shane Cassells: UEFA must give the green light on this with regard to our capacity to be able to host it. This will include the tourism aspect, hosting fans coming here and having hotel beds for them.

Joint Committee on Tourism, Culture, Arts, Sport And Media: Departmental Priorities and Legislation: Discussion (1 Jun 2022)

Shane Cassells: Last week in Croke Park the president of the GAA, Larry McCarthy, stated there have been no further discussions with it on the stadia issue. He said it has gone quiet. He said the GAA is there to help and that is the extent of it. Is the fact that Croke Park is not a fully seated stadium and would require Hill 16 to be turned into a seated area an issue of concern with regard to its part...

Joint Committee on Tourism, Culture, Arts, Sport And Media: Departmental Priorities and Legislation: Discussion (1 Jun 2022)

Shane Cassells: On the large-scale major infrastructural fund which the Minister of State mentioned in his speech, how many of the projects that were awarded funding have been progressed?

Joint Committee on Tourism, Culture, Arts, Sport And Media: Departmental Priorities and Legislation: Discussion (1 Jun 2022)

Shane Cassells: Dalymount Park is a key project in this city. It has been going on for seven years. We have seen the situation with Tolka Park. It has been going on for a long time. It is a key component. It is something that was discussed as part of the Euro 2020 legacy by the then CEO of the FAI, John Delaney. Is the Minister of State hopeful he might see Dalymount Park progressing and that we will...

Joint Committee on Tourism, Culture, Arts, Sport And Media: Departmental Priorities and Legislation: Discussion (1 Jun 2022)

Shane Cassells: It is the template.

Joint Committee on Tourism, Culture, Arts, Sport And Media: Departmental Priorities and Legislation: Discussion (1 Jun 2022)

Shane Cassells: Three weeks ago the CEO of the Federation of Irish Sport, Ms Mary O'Connor, was sitting before the committee. She has brought forward a charter to deal with abuse of officials in sport. We had a very good discussion and departmental officials were also present. Something she asked for was that terms of admission would be linked with State funding from the capital sports grant, whereby all...

Joint Committee on Tourism, Culture, Arts, Sport And Media: Departmental Priorities and Legislation: Discussion (1 Jun 2022)

Shane Cassells: My next question is for the Minister, Deputy Martin. I thank her and the officials for their work on the online media Bill. I know the Government Whip is delighted we finished it last night. On a separate issue, I acknowledge that the Minister has said the report of the Future of Media Commission is being discussed by her, the Taoiseach and the Cabinet. How will it progress when the...