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- Joint Committee on Tourism, Culture, Arts, Sport And Media: Key Priorities and Legislation of the Department of Tourism, Culture, Arts, Gaeltacht, Sport and Media: Discussion (24 Nov 2021)
Shane Cassells: How many have actually turned a sod on any project?
- Joint Committee on Tourism, Culture, Arts, Sport And Media: Key Priorities and Legislation of the Department of Tourism, Culture, Arts, Gaeltacht, Sport and Media: Discussion (24 Nov 2021)
Shane Cassells: One of the signature projects to which funding has been committed, which sportspeople are really thankful for, is the redevelopment of Dalymount Park, the home of Irish football. Could the Minister of State indicate the status of that project? In recent weeks there has been a lot of controversy because the Dublin City Council manager, Owen Keegan, moved with a draft development plan for the...
- Joint Committee on Tourism, Culture, Arts, Sport And Media: Key Priorities and Legislation of the Department of Tourism, Culture, Arts, Gaeltacht, Sport and Media: Discussion (24 Nov 2021)
Shane Cassells: I know it is a Dublin City Council project, but given that it is important not only to Bohemians fans but to fans of Irish football across the country, is the Minister of State hopeful that if planning is granted next year, construction will start in 2023?
- Joint Committee on Tourism, Culture, Arts, Sport And Media: Key Priorities and Legislation of the Department of Tourism, Culture, Arts, Gaeltacht, Sport and Media: Discussion (24 Nov 2021)
Shane Cassells: My final question is in regard to the sports capital programme. The Minister of State alluded to a sum of €200 million in respect of applications received this year. In his budget speech, the Minister for Public Expenditure and Reform, Deputy Michael McGrath, committed to additional funding for this area. What is the expected overall spend? The FAI published a report last week,...
- Seanad: Address to Seanad Éireann by An Taoiseach (18 Nov 2021)
Shane Cassells: I am sharing time with Senator Murphy. Is that acceptable?
- Seanad: Address to Seanad Éireann by An Taoiseach (18 Nov 2021)
Shane Cassells: I thank the Cathaoirleach. The Taoiseach is very welcome to the House here today and was even more welcome to Navan, my own town, on Monday of this week. The duties that he undertook were all reflected in his speech today as to his key priorities. On housing, I was delighted to see him opening the 109-home development in Gort Fionnbarra. This shows that despite Covid-19, large housing...
- Joint Committee on Tourism, Culture, Arts, Sport And Media: Challenges Facing the Broadcasting Sector as a Result of Covid-19: Discussion (17 Nov 2021)
Shane Cassells: I thank the witnesses for their presentations this afternoon. In his opening statement Mr. Purcell stated that the prospect of having to cease operations stared the chief executives of most of the Irish radio stations in the face. How many of the 34 members of Independent Broadcasters of Ireland, IBI, came critically close to closure?
- Joint Committee on Tourism, Culture, Arts, Sport And Media: Challenges Facing the Broadcasting Sector as a Result of Covid-19: Discussion (17 Nov 2021)
Shane Cassells: It was that close.
- Joint Committee on Tourism, Culture, Arts, Sport And Media: Challenges Facing the Broadcasting Sector as a Result of Covid-19: Discussion (17 Nov 2021)
Shane Cassells: In regard to the recovery of advertising revenue from Spring of 2021, how has that rebounded?
- Joint Committee on Tourism, Culture, Arts, Sport And Media: Challenges Facing the Broadcasting Sector as a Result of Covid-19: Discussion (17 Nov 2021)
Shane Cassells: Mr. Purcell spoke about members reporting ongoing difficulties in recruiting and retaining staff. How many full-time journalists are employed across the 34 members?
- Joint Committee on Tourism, Culture, Arts, Sport And Media: Challenges Facing the Broadcasting Sector as a Result of Covid-19: Discussion (17 Nov 2021)
Shane Cassells: Is it becoming more difficult for journalism in news reporting? What would the average wage be for a young full-time journalist in a newsroom?
- Joint Committee on Tourism, Culture, Arts, Sport And Media: Challenges Facing the Broadcasting Sector as a Result of Covid-19: Discussion (17 Nov 2021)
Shane Cassells: Roughly speaking, for a young journalist in a newsroom - in a newspaper you are talking about €35,000 to-----
- Joint Committee on Tourism, Culture, Arts, Sport And Media: Challenges Facing the Broadcasting Sector as a Result of Covid-19: Discussion (17 Nov 2021)
Shane Cassells: Does Mr. Purcell still feel there is a demand coming from young journalism students emerging from journalism college to go into the broadcasting space in local radio stations?
- Joint Committee on Tourism, Culture, Arts, Sport And Media: Challenges Facing the Broadcasting Sector as a Result of Covid-19: Discussion (17 Nov 2021)
Shane Cassells: That is my point. I still believe that young students have a grá for journalism. It is where they are actually going to now and where they see the opportunity, that is the point I am asking you about.
- Joint Committee on Tourism, Culture, Arts, Sport And Media: Challenges Facing the Broadcasting Sector as a Result of Covid-19: Discussion (17 Nov 2021)
Shane Cassells: Mr. Gibbons actually had one station close, he knows that from his survey. In terms of the operating costs, obviously it is different in the sense of commercial models, but in terms of those costs going forward, what is the current state of play with members?
- Joint Committee on Tourism, Culture, Arts, Sport And Media: Challenges Facing the Broadcasting Sector as a Result of Covid-19: Discussion (17 Nov 2021)
Shane Cassells: In terms of financial viability. Mr. Gibbons talked about many presenters and researchers with a higher age profile who became more difficult to retain.
- Joint Committee on Tourism, Culture, Arts, Sport And Media: Challenges Facing the Broadcasting Sector as a Result of Covid-19: Discussion (17 Nov 2021)
Shane Cassells: Is there good engagement in regard to young journalism students from the different colleges throughout the city here wanting to be part of this?
- Joint Committee on Tourism, Culture, Arts, Sport And Media: Challenges Facing the Broadcasting Sector as a Result of Covid-19: Discussion (17 Nov 2021)
Shane Cassells: Would you echo what Mr. Purcell said?