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Joint Committee on Tourism, Culture, Arts, Sport And Media: Football Association of Ireland's Facility Investment Vision and Strategy, and Governance Issues: Discussion (13 Dec 2023)

Shane Cassells: Okay.

Joint Committee on Tourism, Culture, Arts, Sport And Media: Football Association of Ireland's Facility Investment Vision and Strategy, and Governance Issues: Discussion (13 Dec 2023)

Shane Cassells: How far away are we from arriving at that situation?

Seanad: Local Government Matters and City and County Councillors: Motion [Private Members] (6 Dec 2023)

Shane Cassells: I also welcome Councillor Dermot Lacey who I have always admired. I thank my County Meath colleague Senator Keogan and all of our colleagues for tabling this motion and having this important debate this evening. I have always been a great advocate for local government in this Chamber and elsewhere. It is a topic I am passionate about. I spent 17 years as a councillor. I was first elected...

Seanad: Local Government Matters and City and County Councillors: Motion [Private Members] (6 Dec 2023)

Shane Cassells: Through the Chair.

Seanad: Local Government Matters and City and County Councillors: Motion [Private Members] (6 Dec 2023)

Shane Cassells: Before I call on the proposer to reply, I welcome to the Distinguished Visitors Gallery Martin O'Reilly, Michael O’Grady and Mike Carty, who are all guests of Senator Ahearn. I welcome them and hope they have a lovely evening in the Houses of the Oireachtas.

Seanad: Local Government Matters and City and County Councillors: Motion [Private Members] (6 Dec 2023)

Shane Cassells: Meath people stick together. I welcome to the Distinguished Visitors Gallery members of the family of Barry Ryan, Superintendent of the Houses of the Oireachtas Barry Ryan. They are very welcome. I thank Mr. Ryan for his work. I hope they have a pleasant evening in the Oireachtas. I thank Members for their contributions in respect of what has been a very engaging motion. I thank the...

Seanad: An tOrd Gnó - Order of Business (30 Nov 2023)

Shane Cassells: I join the Leas-Chathaoirleach and Deputy Leader in welcoming the ambassador and his staff. I wish them well and thank them for their service. I note the comments made by the egotistical billionaire owner of the social media platform X, or Twitter, this morning. He made an expletive-ridden rant attacking his own advertisers who are leaving the platform in their droves and taking their...

Seanad: The Royal Hibernian Academy (Amendment of Charter) Bill 2023: Committee and Remaining Stages (30 Nov 2023)

Shane Cassells: Next Tuesday at 11 a.m.

Seanad: An tOrd Gnó - Order of Business (22 Nov 2023)

Shane Cassells: I say "Well done" to the Cathaoirleach for pointing out to Members the existence of the Seanad Public Consultation Committee, a forum with which people can engage. Some people here seem to have amnesia about who got rid of town councils and perpetrated that act of butchery. I proposed a Bill in the previous Dáil which was voted against by Deputy John Paul Phelan and everyone else in...

Seanad: An tOrd Gnó - Order of Business (22 Nov 2023)

Shane Cassells: It was more - 800.

Seanad: Artificial Intelligence and Emerging Technologies: Motion [Private Members] (22 Nov 2023)

Shane Cassells: As a member of the media committee, I express my support for Senator Byrne's motion and pay tribute to him for the work he has done in this sphere. I also welcome the Minister of State, Deputy Calleary, and acknowledge and praise him for the work he has done in this sphere, especially in the area of national strategy and support for the companies that operate in this area, for the...

Joint Committee on Tourism, Culture, Arts, Sport And Media: Importance of Airplay in Promoting Irish Music: Music and Entertainment Association of Ireland (22 Nov 2023)

Shane Cassells: I welcome the witnesses and thank them for their presentation and their continued engagement with the committee. Jackie’s last point was on country music and people in Dublin saying it would not happen and it would be mad, but both Deputy Munster and I know "The Greenscene" on LMFM is one of the most listened-to shows in radio in our area, so we get what the witnesses are saying. ...

Joint Committee on Tourism, Culture, Arts, Sport And Media: Importance of Airplay in Promoting Irish Music: Music and Entertainment Association of Ireland (22 Nov 2023)

Shane Cassells: Absolutely. I was lucky enough to be there this year.

Joint Committee on Tourism, Culture, Arts, Sport And Media: Importance of Airplay in Promoting Irish Music: Music and Entertainment Association of Ireland (22 Nov 2023)

Shane Cassells: I was at the IMRO awards during the summer and spoke to people from many of the stations afterwards on the challenges they face. Incidentally, they are before the committee at 2 p.m. this day next week giving a presentation on those issues. For them to meet that commercial reality and fulfil what the witnesses are setting out today, what has been the engagement through, say, the independent...

Joint Committee on Tourism, Culture, Arts, Sport And Media: Importance of Airplay in Promoting Irish Music: Music and Entertainment Association of Ireland (22 Nov 2023)

Shane Cassells: Mr. Conboy mentioned three or four stations. Is it that they know the demographics and where Irish music is strong? Where are the witnesses having difficulty with other stations? Is there an east coast-west coast divide? What would be their take on that?

Joint Committee on Tourism, Culture, Arts, Sport And Media: Importance of Airplay in Promoting Irish Music: Music and Entertainment Association of Ireland (22 Nov 2023)

Shane Cassells: On a national basis, do the witnesses think those stations are missing a trick? Do they believe we are all the same and all want to listen to one thing but are missing a trick by not playing a genre that I do not need to tell the witnesses is extremely popular throughout the country?

Joint Committee on Tourism, Culture, Arts, Sport And Media: Importance of Airplay in Promoting Irish Music: Music and Entertainment Association of Ireland (22 Nov 2023)

Shane Cassells: Finally, should the strategy and the bursary come from the Department or the sector?

Seanad: Sports Funding: Statements (21 Nov 2023)

Shane Cassells: I thank the Minister of State for outlining the huge scope of work he does in funding our sports organisation. I refer not just to the pillar sports, but to all sports. He has shown great commitment in this regard, especially in showing that so-called "minority" sports are receiving their fair share and the support they so desperately need. I highlight as well all the work he is doing in...