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Seanad: Tourism: Statements (18 May 2023) See 2 other results from this debate

Shane Cassells: I welcome the Minister to the House to discuss this issue. I also welcome her officials. The Minister is a regular attendee in this Chamber. Before I address the matters the Minister has spoken about, I want to raise an issue affecting the crossover between tourism and sport, given that the 70th hosting of the Rás Tailteann began in the town of Navan yesterday. This is a significant...

Seanad: Judicial Appointments Commission Bill 2022: Report Stage (Resumed) and Final Stage (17 May 2023)

...Victor Boyhan, Tom Clonan, Eileen Flynn, Annie Hoey, Sharon Keogan, Michael McDowell, Rónán Mullen, Mark Wall.Níl Garret Ahearn, Niall Blaney, Paddy Burke, Malcolm Byrne, Micheál Carrigy, Pat Casey, Shane Cassells, Lisa Chambers, Lorraine Clifford-Lee, Emer Currie, Mark Daly, Aidan Davitt, Robbie Gallagher, Róisín Garvey, Gerry Horkan, Tim Lombard, Vincent P...

Seanad: An tOrd Gnó - Order of Business (11 May 2023)

Shane Cassells: The issues of delays in getting decisions from An Bord Pleanála has now become farcical. We need to ensure that a reform is in place that at least gives applicants the knowledge of when they are going to get a definitive decision, at a time when there is a housing crisis in this country. There are cases backlogged, and people who want to build homes cannot get a decision. In respect...

Seanad: Report of the Joint Committee on Tourism, Culture, Arts, Sport and Media: Statements (11 May 2023)

Shane Cassells: I thank the Leas-Chathaoirleach for his words. I welcome the Minister of State with responsibility for sport and physical education. It is great to have the Minister of State in the Chamber, and it is even better because he comes from County Meath. He mentioned sports capital grants. Their significance is recognised by all of us as not just something positive for the sports clubs that...

Seanad: Electoral Reform (Amendment) and Electoral (Amendment) Bill 2023: Second Stage (10 May 2023)

...Black, Tom Clonan, Eileen Flynn, Alice-Mary Higgins, Annie Hoey, Sharon Keogan, Michael McDowell, Niall Ó Donnghaile, Fintan Warfield.Níl Catherine Ardagh, Malcolm Byrne, Maria Byrne, Micheál Carrigy, Shane Cassells, Lisa Chambers, Martin Conway, John Cummins, Emer Currie, Paul Daly, Aidan Davitt, Regina Doherty, Timmy Dooley, Mary Fitzpatrick, Robbie Gallagher,...

Joint Committee on Tourism, Culture, Arts, Sport And Media (10 May 2023)

...Committee met at 13:30 COMHALTAÍ A BHÍ I LÁTHAIR / MEMBERS PRESENT: Teachtaí Dála / Deputies Teachtaí Dála / Deputies Chris Andrews, Malcolm Byrne, Alan Dillon, Micheál Carrigy, Brendan Griffin, Shane Cassells, Mattie McGrath, Annie Hoey, Christopher O'Sullivan. Fintan Warfield. Teachta / Deputy Ciarán Cannon sa Chathaoir / in the Chair.

Joint Committee on Tourism, Culture, Arts, Sport And Media: Development of Local Community Arts: Discussion (10 May 2023) See 9 other results from this debate

Shane Cassells: I welcome the witnesses it is a fantastic array of witnesses from the arts fraternity in Ireland. I will follow on from the theme of space availability Senator Warfield touched on and that was raised by Ms Nugent and others, because it goes to the heart of what we are discussing. I started in politics 24 years ago as a councillor and when I was on the council in Navan, one of the first...

Seanad: An tOrd Gnó - Order of Business (3 May 2023)

Shane Cassells: A number of speakers have referred to World Press Freedom Day, which is today. Press freedom is something we take very seriously in Ireland and it is honoured and cherished. To this day I am still a proud member of the National Union of Journalists, NUJ. To say in here that we do not have press freedom in the State is wrong. Journalists in this State operate in a free society. Not only...

Seanad: National Minimum Wage (Inclusion of Apprentices) Bill 2023: Second Stage (3 May 2023)

Tá Garret Ahearn, Niall Blaney, Malcolm Byrne, Maria Byrne, Micheál Carrigy, Shane Cassells, Lisa Chambers, Lorraine Clifford-Lee, Ollie Crowe, John Cummins, Emer Currie, Paul Daly, Aidan Davitt, Aisling Dolan, Mary Fitzpatrick, Robbie Gallagher, Róisín Garvey, Gerry Horkan, Seán Kyne, John McGahon, Denis O'Donovan, Fiona O'Loughlin, Ned O'Sullivan, Mary Seery...

Seanad: Courts and Civil Law (Miscellaneous Provisions) Bill 2022: Second Stage (27 Apr 2023) See 5 other results from this debate

Shane Cassells: Before I call the Minister of State, I welcome the sixth class students from Ballyduff National School in Waterford, who are accompanied today by their teachers, Mr. Pauric Stapleton, Ms Fiona Whelan and Mr. Cian Power. They are very welcome to Leinster House and we hope they have an enjoyable day vising the national Parliament. The Minister of State has ten minutes.

Seanad: Address to Seanad Éireann by GAA President, Mr. Larry McCarthy (26 Apr 2023)

Shane Cassells: ...Gael, Dr. Mick Loftus, who was laid to rest yesterday. I send my condolences to his family also. The uachtarán is most welcome. We welcome him and his family - his wife, Barbara; his sons, Conor and Shane and all of his sisters. We thank him for addressing Seanad Éireann and informing us of his historical connection to these buildings as well. I was proud to propose, along...

Seanad: Sheep Sector: Statements (19 Apr 2023)

Shane Cassells: That concludes the contributions from Members. I thank them for their contributions. I welcome the representatives of the farming organisations who are attending today in the Public Gallery. I ask the Minister for Agriculture, Food and the Marine to respond. I thank the Minister, Deputy McConalogue, for his work, not only domestically but also in the critical foreign markets in ensuring...

Joint Committee on Tourism, Culture, Arts, Sport And Media (19 Apr 2023)

...met at 15:00 COMHALTAÍ A BHÍ I LÁTHAIR / MEMBERS PRESENT: Teachtaí Dála / Deputies Teachtaí Dála / Deputies Ciarán Cannon, Malcolm Byrne, Brendan Griffin, Micheál Carrigy, Imelda Munster, Shane Cassells, Christopher O'Sullivan. Fintan Warfield. Teachta / Deputy Alan Dillon sa Chathaoir / in the Chair.

Joint Committee on Tourism, Culture, Arts, Sport And Media: Engagement with Chairperson to the Board of RTÉ (19 Apr 2023) See 6 other results from this debate

Shane Cassells: I welcome Ms Ní Raghallaigh. I wish her the best in her role. Following on from the remarks of Senator Byrne, it would be hypocritical in the extreme for us as politicians to criticise RTÉ for leaks from its board meetings, given that everything in these buildings is leaked daily to journalists, many of whom are employed by RTÉ. Notwithstanding that, I am sure Ms Ní...

Seanad: An tOrd Gnó - Order of Business (18 Apr 2023) See 1 other result from this debate

Shane Cassells: A couple of weeks ago, a match in the North Eastern Football League between Bay FC and a team from Ballyjamesduff was abandoned when, wait for this now, the referee was kung fu kicked by one of the Ballyjamesduff players. The shocking incident was captured on camera and shared widely on social media. It became a talking point for a number of days on sports broadcasts and received extensive...

Seanad: An tOrd Gnó - Order of Business (29 Mar 2023)

Shane Cassells: I welcome yesterday's decision by Andrew Rhodes, chief executive of the UK Gambling Commission. William Hill was hit with a record fine of £19.2 million or €22 million for breaches in the operation of its business, its failure to protect consumers and its weak anti-money laundering controls. That will soften William Hill's cough, for all of the big TV advertising in recent weeks...

Joint Committee on Tourism, Culture, Arts, Sport And Media (29 Mar 2023)

...met at 13:30 COMHALTAÍ A BHÍ I LÁTHAIR / MEMBERS PRESENT: Teachtaí Dála / Deputies Teachtaí Dála / Deputies Ciarán Cannon, Malcolm Byrne, Peter Fitzpatrick, Micheál Carrigy, Imelda Munster, Shane Cassells, Christopher O'Sullivan. Fintan Warfield. I láthair / In attendance: Deputy Danny Healy-Rae. Teachta / Deputy Alan Dillon sa Chathaoir /...

Joint Committee on Tourism, Culture, Arts, Sport And Media: Challenges Facing Providers of Tourist Accommodation in Ireland: Discussion (29 Mar 2023) See 5 other results from this debate

Shane Cassells: I extend a warm welcome to all of the witnesses who make regular appearances at this committee. It is good to have that frequency of engagement between the practitioners and the legislative body. I thank them for that. I also thank the Department. Mr. O’Mara Walsh spoke about the value proposition. He spoke of extracting the cranes from Dublin or the tractors from the field and...

Seanad: Judicial Appointments Commission Bill 2022: Report Stage (28 Mar 2023)

Tá Victor Boyhan, Tom Clonan, Sharon Keogan, Michael McDowell, Mark Wall.Níl Garret Ahearn, Niall Blaney, Paddy Burke, Maria Byrne, Micheál Carrigy, Pat Casey, Shane Cassells, Lisa Chambers, Lorraine Clifford-Lee, Ollie Crowe, John Cummins, Emer Currie, Mark Daly, Aidan Davitt, Aisling Dolan, Mary Fitzpatrick, Robbie Gallagher, Pippa Hackett, John McGahon, Fiona O'Loughlin,...