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Joint Committee on Tourism, Culture, Arts, Sport And Media: Support for Development of Regional Film and Television Production: Discussion (20 Mar 2024)

Shane Cassells: I know I have used my time but I would like to ask another question. We promised Morgan O'Sullivan we would raise that so I am glad we did. He was very famous for producing a show involving a Navan man 40 years ago called "Remington Steele". People like me were delighted as young kids to watch Pierce Brosnan on stage and took advantage of-----

Joint Committee on Tourism, Culture, Arts, Sport And Media: Support for Development of Regional Film and Television Production: Discussion (20 Mar 2024)

Shane Cassells: He is not my cousin. Morgan O'Sullivan also brought things like "Braveheart" through the section 35 grant to Ireland, in particular to Trim. Speaking of tax I wanted to touch first on scriptwriting, which is the most important. Mr. Kavanagh mentioned at the end of his statement the work being undertaken by the Department and the support of the Minister, Deputy Michael McGrath, for the...

Joint Committee on Tourism, Culture, Arts, Sport And Media: Support for Development of Regional Film and Television Production: Discussion (20 Mar 2024)

Shane Cassells: Okay. Speaking of the European Commission, in terms of the increase in the eligibility cap from €70 million to €125 million, where is that process? The Department is awaiting ratification on that. When is that due?

Joint Committee on Tourism, Culture, Arts, Sport And Media: Support for Development of Regional Film and Television Production: Discussion (20 Mar 2024)

Shane Cassells: I know Mr. Kavanagh is not going to comment on this, but I will ask about the mood music. I know it was clearly played out last year on a very international scale that NBC chiefs basically put it to both the Tánaiste and the Taoiseach that if that cap was not extended, it would nearly amount to saying goodbye to a hell of a lot of big productions. That was not lost on other people....

Joint Committee on Tourism, Culture, Arts, Sport And Media: Support for Development of Regional Film and Television Production: Discussion (20 Mar 2024)

Shane Cassells: Okay. Finally-----

Joint Committee on Tourism, Culture, Arts, Sport And Media: Support for Development of Regional Film and Television Production: Discussion (20 Mar 2024)

Shane Cassells: A lot of people who are buoyed by success are talking about the capacity of the studios we have and the potential for more capital investment in studios. Can I ask people within the sector if they feel that this is perhaps over-optimistic? Should we be consolidating rather than looking at further capital investment in that area?

Seanad Public Consultation Committee: The Future of Local Democracy: Discussion (Resumed) (29 Feb 2024)

Shane Cassells: I thank the Cathaoirleach and as rapporteur, it is a great pleasure to welcome all of our guests. As the Cathaoirleach has said, we already have had a number of witnesses before us including councillors from all over the country and public representative association bodies. These have included the Northern Ireland Local Government Association and councillors from Northern Ireland,...

Seanad Public Consultation Committee: The Future of Local Democracy: Discussion (Resumed) (29 Feb 2024)

Shane Cassells: It is great to have him here in the Seanad Chamber to debate his insights from the last term as well. I also welcome in particular my fellow county man, Noel Dempsey, who was perhaps one of the most reforming Ministers in local government. The changes that he brought in in the mid-1990s and the systems he introduced gave the likes of me and many other young people their chance. That was...

Seanad Public Consultation Committee: The Future of Local Democracy: Discussion (Resumed) (29 Feb 2024)

Shane Cassells: I have a couple of quick questions. As I said at the outset, I knew there would be extremely insightful remarks from all four witnesses and I have a few questions to each of them. One is to Deputy Howlin regarding the statistics he quoted on spending. As I said to Mr. Dempsey before the meeting, Deputy Howlin would often make the point at the PAC that the Comptroller and Auditor General...

Seanad Public Consultation Committee: The Future of Local Democracy: Discussion (Resumed) (29 Feb 2024)

Shane Cassells: I thank the Cathaoirleach. As he said, I am the rapporteur for this report and the body of work we are doing in terms of public hearings on the future of local democracy. I very deeply welcome our guests to the Chamber. It is so fitting that they will be addressing members this evening and putting out their points of view. This matter is something I feel very passionately about. I have...

Seanad Public Consultation Committee: The Future of Local Democracy: Discussion (Resumed) (29 Feb 2024)

Shane Cassells: Let me go through some of the points raised. On full-time councillors, the fact that what former Minister Noel Dempsey called for here this morning needs to be introduced is significant. His point was not just about remuneration. He referred to the number of statutory reports from national level that councillors are now expected to read. Many say they do not have time to read them, but...

Seanad Public Consultation Committee: The Future of Local Democracy: Discussion (Resumed) (29 Feb 2024)

Shane Cassells: We have been here since 10.30 a.m. and we have had the opportunity to listen to those who have framed policy and the lived experience of those who have implemented it. Mr. Breandán Fitzgerald was so right in saying a seat is what you make it. I recall when I was a councillor and I heard the same issues spoken of then as were raised today. We made things happen regardless, however, and...

Seanad: Nithe i dtosach suíonna - Commencement Matters: Sports Facilities (27 Feb 2024)

Shane Cassells: I welcome the Minister of State and thank her for taking this Commencement matter in respect of the development of Casement Park in Belfast. Indeed, Senator Micheál Carrigy and I have just come from the Oireachtas sports committee where we launched a report on inclusion in sport.One of the first recommendations in the report in respect of our work concerns the need for the methodology...

Seanad: Nithe i dtosach suíonna - Commencement Matters: Sports Facilities (27 Feb 2024)

Shane Cassells: I welcome the fact that today and tomorrow the First Minister, Michelle O'Neill, and the Deputy First Minister of the Executive will meet with the Irish Football Association and UEFA to stress the importance of this for Belfast. Yet, my fear is that the DUP is using the funding of Casement Park as a political football on a football field. This is because it is getting involved is saying...

Joint Committee on Tourism, Culture, Arts, Sport And Media: Oversight of RTÉ's Expenditure of Public Funds and Governance Issues and Plans for Longer-term Support and Funding for Public Service Media: Minister for Tourism, Culture, Arts, Gaeltacht, Sport and Media (27 Feb 2024)

Shane Cassells: I thank the Cathaoirleach and welcome the Minister and her team. The Minister's statement to us tonight in respect of the events of last week sets out that on two separate occasions last week the Minister asked the chair if there a formal approval role for the board and on two occasions Siún Ní Raghallaigh said quite clearly to the Minister, "No". When the RTÉ chair corrected...

Joint Committee on Tourism, Culture, Arts, Sport And Media: Oversight of RTÉ's Expenditure of Public Funds and Governance Issues and Plans for Longer-term Support and Funding for Public Service Media: Minister for Tourism, Culture, Arts, Gaeltacht, Sport and Media (27 Feb 2024)

Shane Cassells: But did she lie to the Minister last week?

Joint Committee on Tourism, Culture, Arts, Sport And Media: Oversight of RTÉ's Expenditure of Public Funds and Governance Issues and Plans for Longer-term Support and Funding for Public Service Media: Minister for Tourism, Culture, Arts, Gaeltacht, Sport and Media (27 Feb 2024)

Shane Cassells: Does the Minister feel that Ms Ní Raghallaigh purposely misled her on those occasions before correcting it?