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Joint Committee on Tourism, Culture, Arts, Sport And Media: Future Business Model Plans and Long-term Vision for the Media Sector: Discussion (Resumed) (1 Feb 2023) See 6 other results from this debate

Shane Cassells: I welcome all the witnesses. There were interesting presentations from four diverse sets of witnesses but there was probably a central theme across all four as well. Mr. Gordon pointed out how young people's engagement with and consumption of media is much different from what went before. If one were to ask many young people whether they buy a newspaper or watch terrestrial television,...

Seanad: An tOrd Gnó - Order of Business (31 Jan 2023)

Shane Cassells: I wish to raise with the Cathaoirleach, the Leader and Members and to commend the campaign launched yesterday by Rachel J. Cooper at Croke Park for people to learn the words of the national anthem, "Amhrán na bhFiann". There is a startling statistic that many people in this country apparently do not know the words to "Amhrán na bhFiann". A campaign is being aimed at third-class to...

Seanad: National Cultural Institutions (National Concert Hall) (Amendment) Bill 2022: Committee and Remaining Stages (31 Jan 2023)

Shane Cassells: We had a debate on the Bill last week, as the Minister said. I commend her on the swift passage of the legislation, which is great to see.

Seanad: Protection of Private Residences (Against Targeted Picketing) Bill 2021: Second Stage (26 Jan 2023)

Shane Cassells: I wish to second Senator Byrne's proposal. I congratulate him on bringing forward this Bill. I thank the Minister of State at the Department of Justice, Deputy Browne, for being here. There is broad Government acceptance for what is being proposed. It is regrettable that such legislation is needed at all, especially given the fact that we live in such an open democracy where protest is...

Seanad: Emergency Department Waiting Times and Hospital Admissions: Statements (26 Jan 2023)

Shane Cassells: I thank the Minister for being present. Last Saturday, when people took to the streets across the country there was a palpable sense of exhaustion and frustration. That is even worse than anger because people genuinely feel that nobody is listening. When the Minister faces that mammoth task of reforming and making fit for purpose the massive entity that is our health system, he relies on...

Seanad: Judicial Appointments Commission Bill 2022: Committee Stage (Resumed) (25 Jan 2023) See 1 other result from this debate

Tá Garret Ahearn, Catherine Ardagh, Niall Blaney, Malcolm Byrne, Maria Byrne, Micheál Carrigy, Pat Casey, Shane Cassells, Lisa Chambers, Lorraine Clifford-Lee, Martin Conway, Ollie Crowe, John Cummins, Emer Currie, Mark Daly, Paul Daly, Aidan Davitt, Regina Doherty, Aisling Dolan, Robbie Gallagher, Róisín Garvey, Pippa Hackett, Gerry Horkan, Seán Kyne, Tim Lombard,...

Joint Committee on Tourism, Culture, Arts, Sport And Media (25 Jan 2023)

...le chéile ag 13:30 The Joint Committee met at 13:30 COMHALTAÍ A BHÍ I LÁTHAIR / MEMBERS PRESENT: Teachtaí Dála / Deputies Teachtaí Dála / Deputies Ciarán Cannon, Malcolm Byrne, Alan Dillon, Shane Cassells, Brendan Griffin, Annie Hoey. Imelda Munster, Christopher O'Sullivan. Teachta / Deputy Niamh Smyth sa Chathaoir / in the Chair.

Joint Committee on Tourism, Culture, Arts, Sport And Media: General Scheme of the Registration of Short-Term Tourist Letting Bill 2022: Discussion (25 Jan 2023) See 12 other results from this debate

Shane Cassells: I welcome all of the witnesses. In particular, I welcome the Fáilte Ireland delegation who are regular attendees here. As has been noted, the register if it works well can assist in the promotion of our product. I welcome the fact that an official from the Department of Housing, Local Government and Heritage has said that the "general presumption" is that the provisions will not...

Joint Committee on Tourism, Culture, Arts, Sport And Media: Future of Print Media and Journalism: Free Media Ireland (25 Jan 2023) See 16 other results from this debate

Shane Cassells: I welcome the witnesses to the meeting. Mr. Feeney commented that they are the leading print model at the local level. A former boss of mine, Mr. Frank Mulrennan, from Local Ireland, might disagree with him. He owns my local newspaper as well so I will give him a plug. I want to ask the witnesses some questions in respect of that. The newspapers they represent such as theCork Independent,...

Seanad: An tOrd Gnó - Order of Business (24 Jan 2023)

Shane Cassells: This morning, the National Transport Authority, NTA, officially announced the new greater Dublin area transport strategy, which extends until 2042. This follows Cabinet approval of the document last week. One of the first projects listed by the CEO of the NTA, Anne Graham, is the Navan rail line. Having represented the town of Navan and having fought for this project for a long time, I am...

Seanad: National Cultural Institutions (National Concert Hall) (Amendment) Bill 2022: Second Stage (24 Jan 2023) See 1 other result from this debate

Shane Cassells: I thank the Minister for her presentation and outlining the provisions of the Bill on the National Concert Hall. It is exactly one year on today from the agreement that has paved the way for the Bill and the formalisation of the relationship between the NSO and the NCH. The Minister mentioned the challenges the symphony orchestra was facing and the Boaden report of April 2018. It gave me...

Joint Committee on Tourism, Culture, Arts, Sport And Media (18 Jan 2023)

...Committee met at 13:30 COMHALTAÍ A BHÍ I LÁTHAIR / MEMBERS PRESENT: Teachtaí Dála / Deputies Teachtaí Dála / Deputies Ciarán Cannon, Malcolm Byrne, Imelda Munster, Micheál Carrigy, Johnny Mythen. Shane Cassells, Fintan Warfield. Teachta / Deputy Christopher O'Sullivan sa Chathaoir / in the Chair.

Joint Committee on Tourism, Culture, Arts, Sport And Media: Future of the Media Sector: Discussion (18 Jan 2023) See 10 other results from this debate

Shane Cassells: I welcome the witnesses. Mr. Lynch mentioned the non-television homes. There has been an increase to 16.5% in that regard. We are talking about the future of public broadcasting. We dealt with the print media at the committee before Christmas. Of course, in the budget the Government reduced VAT to zero but it is a stop-gap measure. As a person who has worked in the print media, I know...

Seanad: Election of Cathaoirleach (16 Dec 2022) See 3 other results from this debate

Jerry Buttimer: ...picture of us after the 2016 count smiling. My father became an expert on the Seanad electoral system at 2 a.m. in 2007 during a very tense Labour Panel count. A friendship grew from that with Senator Cassells and I thank Shane for his support and friendship over the years. I thank my parents for their love and for all the sacrifices they made to afford us as a family every opportunity...

Seanad: Planning and Development and Foreshore (Amendment) Bill 2022: [Seanad Bill amended by the Dáil] Report and Final Stages (15 Dec 2022)

Tá Niall Blaney, Paddy Burke, Jerry Buttimer, Malcolm Byrne, Maria Byrne, Micheál Carrigy, Shane Cassells, Lisa Chambers, Martin Conway, Ollie Crowe, Aidan Davitt, Aisling Dolan, Mary Fitzpatrick, Seán Kyne, Vincent P Martin, John McGahon, Eugene Murphy, Pauline O'Reilly, Ned O'Sullivan, Diarmuid Wilson.Níl Victor Boyhan, Tom Clonan, Alice-Mary Higgins, Annie Hoey,...

Seanad: Work Life Balance and Miscellaneous Provisions Bill 2022: Second Stage (14 Dec 2022) See 2 other results from this debate

Shane Cassells: I now invite the Minister to respond to the debate.

Seanad: National Tourism Development Authority (Amendment) Bill 2022: Committee and Remaining Stages (14 Dec 2022)

Shane Cassells: I acknowledge the significance of the passing of the Bill. Last week in the Joint Committee on Tourism, Culture, Arts, Sport, Gaeltacht and Media, we welcomed representatives from Fáilte Ireland, including the CEO, Paul Kelly, the Irish Hotels Federation, IHF, and the Department. I also acknowledge the significance of the extra capital expenditure provided under the Bill for an...