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Seanad: Smartphone and Social Media Use: Motion [Private Members] (24 Apr 2024)

Shane Cassells: I very much welcome the debate and the opportunity to discuss this very important issue. I thank my colleagues for tabling the motion. It is very poignant. I welcome the intervention by the Tánaiste, who used his platform to discuss this and described it as a public health issue. That is exactly what it is. I particularly acknowledge the work of the Minister in dealing with this...

Seanad: An tOrd Gnó - Order of Business (17 Apr 2024)

Shane Cassells: I want to give a cautious welcome to the news overnight that Tara Mines in Navan is to reopen on a gradual basis. This mine, the largest sink mine in Europe, has been closed for nine long months, with more than 600 employees left on minimal support. It has been nine long months when there has been very little goodwill from the company towards this workforce in Navan. It is my sense there...

Seanad: An tOrd Gnó - Order of Business (11 Apr 2024)

Shane Cassells: I welcome Senator O'Hara. On Tuesday night, a very momentous occasion took place with the hosting of the women's international match between Ireland and England in the Aviva Stadium, which attracted a record crowd of 33,000 people. At a pre-match reception, FAI president Paul Cooke asked the people in the room to lobby their politicians and make sure to tell them they wanted increased...

Joint Committee on Tourism, Culture, Arts, Sport And Media: Integration of LGFA and Camogie Association with the GAA: Discussion (10 Apr 2024)

Shane Cassells: I thank the Cathaoirleach. I welcome the witnesses and thank them for the work they do on behalf of all the associations. I will start with our iarUachtarán, Professor McAleese. It is such an honour to have the iarUachtarán at our committee today. I thank her and all of her committee for their work and for the 30,000 respondents who participated, which is a number of great...

Joint Committee on Tourism, Culture, Arts, Sport And Media: Integration of LGFA and Camogie Association with the GAA: Discussion (10 Apr 2024)

Shane Cassells: Professor McAleese mentioned her three colleagues alongside her and how long the various associations have been in place. Thankfully, although this island is politically divided, most of our sporting organisations operate on a 32-county basis, with soccer being the only odd one out. When the Football Association of Ireland, FAI and the Irish Football Association, IFA, tried to have a merger...

Joint Committee on Tourism, Culture, Arts, Sport And Media: Integration of LGFA and Camogie Association with the GAA: Discussion (10 Apr 2024)

Shane Cassells: How pronounced are the capacity issues as between female and male teams, at both intercounty and club levels?

Joint Committee on Tourism, Culture, Arts, Sport And Media: Integration of LGFA and Camogie Association with the GAA: Discussion (10 Apr 2024)

Shane Cassells: There was a significant event in Dublin last night with the women's international match between Ireland and England, with 33,000 fans in attendance. At an event prior to the game, the FAI president, Paul Cooke, called on FAI members to put pressure on politicians with regard to facilities for women's soccer in this country. A couple of weeks ago, John Prenty, CEO of Connacht GAA, referred...

Joint Committee on Tourism, Culture, Arts, Sport And Media: Integration of LGFA and Camogie Association with the GAA: Discussion (10 Apr 2024)

Shane Cassells: When will that audit of the facilities be completed?

Joint Committee on Tourism, Culture, Arts, Sport And Media: Integration of LGFA and Camogie Association with the GAA: Discussion (10 Apr 2024)

Shane Cassells: Finally, I will ask Mr. Molloy-----

Joint Committee on Tourism, Culture, Arts, Sport And Media: Integration of LGFA and Camogie Association with the GAA: Discussion (10 Apr 2024)

Shane Cassells: In respect of the development of the game and the advantages to the Camogie Association of having the integration model, does that offer a route to broaden the game countrywide?

Joint Committee on Tourism, Culture, Arts, Sport And Media: Integration of LGFA and Camogie Association with the GAA: Discussion (10 Apr 2024)

Shane Cassells: That is a great way of looking at it.

Joint Committee on Tourism, Culture, Arts, Sport And Media: Integration of LGFA and Camogie Association with the GAA: Discussion (10 Apr 2024)

Shane Cassells: There are a lot of witnesses to try to get through. I thank Ms Magee for the work of GAA Scór. My own club, Navan O'Mahonys GAA, qualified for the Leinster final at the weekend. I will start with Mr. Parsons. The GAA president, Jarlath Burns, spoke about the costs of intercounty teams, which is north of €40 million, and described it as “unsustainable”. He is...

Joint Committee on Tourism, Culture, Arts, Sport And Media: Integration of LGFA and Camogie Association with the GAA: Discussion (10 Apr 2024)

Shane Cassells: I have my club accounts here. We spent €290,000 last year, of which €100,000 was on team expenses and the rest was on running the club. We still managed to make a profit. That was my club alone.

Joint Committee on Tourism, Culture, Arts, Sport And Media: Integration of LGFA and Camogie Association with the GAA: Discussion (10 Apr 2024)

Shane Cassells: It is going to go up.

Joint Committee on Tourism, Culture, Arts, Sport And Media: Integration of LGFA and Camogie Association with the GAA: Discussion (10 Apr 2024)

Shane Cassells: I am not asking about the debate on efficiencies. I am asking about intercounty managers who are driving a game towards professionalism by trying to get to what they see as X level. They are increasing the number of training sessions. I accept Mr. Parsons's point. You could stand still and costs will still go up. Maybe that should be called out. Equally, if he is calling for the...

Joint Committee on Tourism, Culture, Arts, Sport And Media: Integration of LGFA and Camogie Association with the GAA: Discussion (10 Apr 2024)

Shane Cassells: Absolutely, but my point is-----

Joint Committee on Tourism, Culture, Arts, Sport And Media: Integration of LGFA and Camogie Association with the GAA: Discussion (10 Apr 2024)

Shane Cassells: -----that things are made up by people. They are made up by managers and players. Managers are asking their players to give X amount and pushing them. In fairness to the GAA, the new uachtarán is saying that we need an amateur task force to actually take that back. The GPA is the players' representative body and I am talking about asking the players whether they feel they are being...

Seanad: An tOrd Gnó - Order of Business (21 Mar 2024)

Shane Cassells: I join with the Cathaoirleach in welcoming the ambassador to the Chamber. Regarding the events yesterday and the resignation of the Taoiseach, I pay tribute to him and his service for the country. It is important to recognise that and the role he has played in this and other Governments. I wish to discuss an interesting piece of research that was launched today and circulated to us,...