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Joint Committee on Tourism, Culture, Arts, Sport And Media (21 Jun 2023)

...met at 13:30 COMHALTAÍ A BHÍ I LÁTHAIR / MEMBERS PRESENT: Teachtaí Dála / Deputies Teachtaí Dála / Deputies Chris Andrews, Malcolm Byrne, Brendan Griffin, Micheál Carrigy, Christopher O'Sullivan. Shane Cassells, Fintan Warfield. Teachta / Deputy Niamh Smyth sa Chathaoir / in the Chair.

Joint Committee on Tourism, Culture, Arts, Sport And Media: Inclusion in Sport: Discussion (21 Jun 2023) See 14 other results from this debate

.... We thank Ms Leavy, our science teacher, for her help over the year, the Olympic Federation of Ireland for sharing our survey, all of those who partook in our surveys, from students to Olympic athletes and, finally, Senator Shane Cassells for the invitation to speak to the committee today.

Seanad: Veterinary Medicinal Products, Medicated Feed and Fertilisers Regulation Bill 2023: Second Stage (20 Jun 2023) See 1 other result from this debate

Shane Cassells: I thank Senator Kyne. I note the guests of Senator Micheál Carrigy from the active retirement group in Newtownforbes in County Longford, who are in the Distinguished Visitors Gallery. They are very welcome and I hope they enjoy their day in Leinster House and in Seanad Éireann. I also acknowledge the presence of Deputy Paul McAuliffe in the Visitors Gallery along with his guests,...

Ceisteanna ar Pholasaí nó ar Reachtaíocht - Questions on Policy or Legislation (15 Jun 2023)

Darragh O'Brien: ...issue for the workers and their families. That is why the Ministers, Deputies Coveney and McEntee, met the company on Tuesday, 13 June. The Minister of State, Deputy Thomas Byrne, and Senator Shane Cassells visited the mines yesterday and I can inform the Deputy that the Minister, Deputy Coveney, who has come back from a trade mission in France, will meet the management of Tara Mines again.

Seanad: Gnó an tSeanaid - Business of Seanad (14 Jun 2023)

Jerry Buttimer: I have received notice from the following Senators that they propose to raise the following matters: Senator Shane Cassells - The need for the Minister for Environment, Climate and Communications to make a statement on the future of exploration mining in Ireland, in particular Tara Mines, Navan, County Meath. Senator Lynn Boylan - The need for the Minister for the Environment, Climate and...

Seanad: Nithe i dtosach suíonna - Commencement Matters: Mining Industry (14 Jun 2023) See 2 other results from this debate

Shane Cassells: I do not need to tell the Minister of State about the bombshell that went off last night in Navan following the temporary closure, as has been described, of Tara Mines, and the impact on the town and region. Some 650 people are employed in Tara Mines and 3,000 jobs depend on an income from it. The general manager, Gunnar Nystrom, speaking on "Morning Ireland" earlier, explained why the...

Seanad: Mother and Baby Institutions Payment Scheme Bill 2022: Report Stage (14 Jun 2023) See 5 other results from this debate

Tá Catherine Ardagh, Paddy Burke, Maria Byrne, Micheál Carrigy, Pat Casey, Shane Cassells, Martin Conway, Emer Currie, Paul Daly, Aidan Davitt, Aisling Dolan, Timmy Dooley, Robbie Gallagher, Róisín Garvey, Gerry Horkan, Seán Kyne, Vincent P Martin, John McGahon, Erin McGreehan, Fiona O'Loughlin, Joe O'Reilly, Ned O'Sullivan, Mary Seery Kearney.Níl Frances...

Seanad: Gradam an Uachtaráin Bill 2023: Second Stage (14 Jun 2023) See 2 other results from this debate

Shane Cassells: I welcome the Minister of State. I commend all the Senators who have worked on the Bill, including Senator Keogan, and commend them on honouring the late Senator Quinn and re-introducing his proposals to the Chamber for debate. It is an interesting week in which to have a debate about an honours system, given some of the debates elsewhere.

Joint Committee on Tourism, Culture, Arts, Sport And Media: Development of Local and Community Arts: Discussion (Resumed) (31 May 2023) See 4 other results from this debate

Shane Cassells: I thank the Cathaoirleach and I welcome all our guests. It has been an interesting debate. I thank our guests most sincerely for their work. Having been a councillor for 17 years, I would be unashamedly pro-local government and the work that local authorities do. As Mr. Rainey has said, that the local authorities make up the second biggest source of funding for the arts should not be...

Joint Committee on Tourism, Culture, Arts, Sport And Media (31 May 2023)

...chéile ag 13:30 The Joint Committee met at 13:30 COMHALTAÍ A BHÍ I LÁTHAIR / MEMBERS PRESENT: Teachtaí Dála / Deputies Teachtaí Dála / Deputies Chris Andrews. Malcolm Byrne, Micheál Carrigy, Shane Cassells, Fintan Warfield. Teachta / Deputy Niamh Smyth sa Chathaoir / in the Chair.

Seanad: Mother and Baby Institutions Payment Scheme Bill 2022: Committee Stage (Resumed) (23 May 2023)

...Paul Gavan, Alice-Mary Higgins, Annie Hoey, Sharon Keogan, Michael McDowell, Lynn Ruane, Marie Sherlock, Mark Wall, Fintan Warfield.Níl Niall Blaney, Paddy Burke, Malcolm Byrne, Maria Byrne, Pat Casey, Shane Cassells, Lisa Chambers, Martin Conway, John Cummins, Mark Daly, Paul Daly, Aisling Dolan, Robbie Gallagher, Pippa Hackett, Gerry Horkan, Seán Kyne, Tim Lombard, John...

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...