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Joint Committee on Tourism, Culture, Arts, Sport And Media: Rising Cost of Tourist Accommodation: Discussion (Resumed) (7 Dec 2022)

Shane Cassells: ...point, would not be hot spots of tourism for eight or nine months of the year, is there a sense among members of the Irish Hotels Federation that they are prepared to go with these contracts in the long term?

Joint Committee on Tourism, Culture, Arts, Sport And Media: Rising Cost of Tourist Accommodation: Discussion (Resumed) (7 Dec 2022)

Shane Cassells: ...ask this because 60,000 units are not going to be provided by next March. Is it the case, therefore, that the members of Mr. Fenn's organisation are prepared to go with these arrangements for the long haul or does he have a sense they would be prepared to say "No" instead and declare they want to try to make their revenue solely from the tourist market in the new year?

Seanad: Online Safety and Media Regulation Bill 2022: [Seanad Bill amended by the Dáil] Report and Final Stages (6 Dec 2022)

Shane Cassells: I thank the Minister for a very long process. When she reflects on this, she will see that, across the various Departments of our Government, this has been one of the most significant achievements. I congratulate her. The discussions we had surrounded the regulation of a sphere that had been completely unregulated and an industry that had become so prominent and important to the way we...

Seanad: Nithe i dtosach suíonna - Commencement Matters: Hospital Services (30 Nov 2022)

Shane Cassells: Colm O'Rourke, one of the legendary figures of Gaelic games, was recently appointed manager of the Meath senior football team. It is a role he has long coveted and his appointment has enthused Meath fans with the hope of a return to glory. I invite the Minister of State to imagine that, as Colm sets off on this journey, the GAA told him he can be Meath manager and have the title and the...

Seanad: VAT Rate for Tourism and Hospitality Sectors: Statements (Resumed) (19 Oct 2022)

Shane Cassells: ...this industry needs to be very conscious of. Mr. Kelly warned the IHF that if reputation is damaged it will take time to recover. However, the IHF did not listen because short-term gain trumped the long-term reputational value and image of the country. In response to our questions that day on price extortion, the IHF said that it had no responsibility for what individual member hotels...

Seanad Public Consultation Committee: Other Voices on the Constitutional Future of the Island of Ireland: Unionist Community (14 Oct 2022)

Shane Cassells: ...Republic be able to stomach the profound changes that are required", be those in respect of flags, anthems or these Parliament Buildings. Deputy Ó Cuív is a member of the Fianna Fáil Party, a long-standing Member of this Parliament and a grandson of Éamon De Valera. He has spoken openly about the fact that he is not tied to items such as anthems, the Tricolour or...

Seanad: Budget 2023 (Finance): Statements (27 Sep 2022)

Shane Cassells: ...Exchequer in England last week. He rocked up in the House of Commons like Arnold Schwarzenegger, with both barrels loaded in typical Tory style. The only problem was that he held on to the ammunition too long and now it has exploded in his hands. It is like a warzone in the UK Cabinet now because the bravado has dissipated. Some people in here are suggesting that we should be reckless...

Joint Committee on Tourism, Culture, Arts, Sport And Media: Departmental Priorities and Legislation: Discussion (1 Jun 2022)

Shane Cassells: Dalymount Park is a key project in this city. It has been going on for seven years. We have seen the situation with Tolka Park. It has been going on for a long time. It is a key component. It is something that was discussed as part of the Euro 2020 legacy by the then CEO of the FAI, John Delaney. Is the Minister of State hopeful he might see Dalymount Park progressing and that we will...

Seanad: Online Safety and Media Regulation Bill 2022: Committee Stage (26 Apr 2022)

Shane Cassells: ...someone has an addiction and is pumping enough money into gambling, they will create a case file to keep the person hooked. It is the most insidious industry in this country and we have pandered to it for too long. Its representatives used to walk around Leinster House like they owned the joint, bringing politicians away for freebies. It is a disgrace what gambling companies have done...

Seanad: Tourism: Statements (5 Apr 2022)

Shane Cassells: ..., however, a very real fear that this summer the hotel industry will be under severe pressure because of the skills shortage. The Minister can only help and work with Fáilte Ireland and Tourism Ireland in providing long-term solutions, but there is a very real fear in the here and now. I know that the hospitality sector, a key component of the tourism sector as a whole, has made...

Seanad: Support to Ukraine: Motion (30 Mar 2022)

Shane Cassells: Before I call on Senator Mullen to speak, I acknowledge and welcome to the Visitors Gallery Jarlath Fitzsimons, whose grandfather, the former Senator, Pat Fitzsimons, was a long-standing Member of this House.

Seanad: Gambling (Prohibition of Advertising) Bill 2021: Second Stage (23 Mar 2022)

Shane Cassells: ...Wall. It is one of those occasions where nobody is at odds with each other in the Chamber. We are all speaking with a passion about this particular problem and have done so consistently over a long period. The speakers in this room have been consistent in that. I will take the time to pay tribute to the Minister of State, Deputy James Browne. He is the first Minister or Minister of...

Seanad: An tOrd Gnó - Order of Business (1 Mar 2022)

Shane Cassells: I welcome that, eventually, the long overdue defamation laws seem to be progressing.It is very important and has been called for over a long period by those in the publishing industry and the National Union of Journalists. It is very important as it would allow for proper debate and prevent vexatious complaints. I hope we will eventually see swift action in this regard from the Minister for...

Seanad: Online Safety and Media Regulation Bill 2022: Second Stage (22 Feb 2022)

Shane Cassells: ...of the Joint Committee on Tourism, Culture, Arts, Sport and Media, I was delighted over the last year to have been working on that pre-legislative scrutiny of the general scheme of the Bill, along with my colleagues, Senator Malcolm Byrne, and the Chair, Deputy Niamh Smyth. We addressed the dozens of witnesses from many spheres of society that came before us, from media experts, to health...

Joint Committee on Tourism, Culture, Arts, Sport And Media: Elimination of Abuse Towards Referees, Officials and Players in Sport: Discussion (1 Dec 2021)

Shane Cassells: ...is welcome. I told my colleagues earlier in private session that being from Meath we do not have any problems because we always played by the rules and we did not need whistles. We have come a long way from the incidents of the 1980s with referees being put into the back of Fiat Uno's. On a serious note, I am guessing Mr. Ryan heard David Gough, my fellow countyman, on "Morning Ireland"...

Joint Committee on Tourism, Culture, Arts, Sport And Media: Elimination of Abuse Towards Referees, Officials and Players in Sport: Discussion (1 Dec 2021)

Shane Cassells: I see my clubman, Donal Smyth, is joining us and I acknowledge the work he does for the referees' association. As someone who covered club rugby for a long time, I acknowledge the culture in the IRFU is very good and emanates from club level. Mr. Philips mentioned that does not mean there are not problems. Does he know of specific problems at particular levels of the game?

Seanad: An tOrd Gnó - Order of Business (9 Nov 2021)

Shane Cassells: I really welcome the National Transport Authority's Draft Greater Dublin Area Transport Strategy 2022-2042, which was published today. We have been a long time waiting for this. From the perspective of Navan and Meath, to read the line "The existing rail network in the GDA will be extended by the provision of a new rail line from the M3 Parkway [...] to Navan town" is just fantastic. It is...

Joint Committee on Tourism, Culture, Arts, Sport And Media: Governance in Irish Athletic Boxing Association: Discussion (3 Nov 2021)

Shane Cassells: I welcome the witnesses to the committee. Mr. Kirwan said in his opening statement that the IABA is a volunteer-led organisation and has been for a long time. Much of today's discourse has focused on finding the balance between the volunteer-led side and the high performance side. I refer to overall expenditure, and the audited accounts for 2019, which amounted to €3.3 million. How...

Seanad: An tOrd Gnó - Order of Business (29 Sep 2021)

Shane Cassells: ...the Minister. As the health debate moves back to a normal debate, away from Covid and back to the running of the health system, it is necessary for us to have a debate with the Minister on the long-term investment in our hospitals, especially in regional areas. Growing towns such as Navan need to see investment because of the growth in population. We can put to bed once and for all the...

Seanad: Nursing Homes Support Scheme (Amendment) Bill 2021: Committee and Remaining Stages (16 Jul 2021)

Shane Cassells: I commend the Minister of State on having the Bill passed this evening. She has been committed to this issue for years. When we were in opposition, she advocated for a long time for the need for these changes, recognising their importance to families. It is to her great credit and that of her officials that she has come here, a year into office, and successfully completed that work. As I...