Results 121-140 of 2,329 for speaker:Fintan Warfield

Seanad: An tOrd Gnó - Order of Business (22 Jan 2024)

Fintan Warfield: -----who was responsible for introducing David to that group, I believe, as well as Mary Dorcey, Hugo McManus, Margaret McWilliams and Michael Kerrigan.The SLM campaigned on a wide platform of reform around abortion, divorce, contraception and gay rights. With Belfast's Gay Liberation Society, SLM hosted Ireland's first symposium on homosexuality in February 1974. Within a year of that,...

Seanad: An Bille um an Naoú Leasú is Tríocha ar an mBunreacht (An Teaghlach), 2023: An Dara Céim - Thirty-ninth Amendment of the Constitution (The Family) Bill 2023: Second Stage (22 Jan 2024)

Fintan Warfield: I plan to speak on the thirty-ninth amendment to the Constitution, on the family, and my colleague, Lynn Boylan, will speak to the fortieth amendment, on care. As a member of the special Oireachtas Committee on Gender Equality, I played a very active role throughout 2022 on these issues, as did Senators Alice-Mary Higgins, Lisa Chambers, Regina Doherty and Pauline O'Reilly. I commend the...

Joint Committee on Tourism, Culture, Arts, Sport And Media: Non-court-based Conflict Resolution Mechanisms for Media-related Complaints: Discussion (17 Jan 2024)

Fintan Warfield: I welcome the witnesses. This strikes me as something of a political hearing, as this is a politicised issue at the moment. It veers closely to the remit of the justice committee. Our joint Oireachtas committees cross over a number of times. I attended the Joint Committee on Justice about licensing laws, which affects culture and the arts. I welcome and have no objection to this hearing....

Joint Committee on Tourism, Culture, Arts, Sport And Media: Non-court-based Conflict Resolution Mechanisms for Media-related Complaints: Discussion (17 Jan 2024)

Fintan Warfield: Can I ask Mr. Montgomery if he believes the industry needs to commit to a more sustainable funding model that might involve five years or ten years, which would enable the office to plan?

Joint Committee on Tourism, Culture, Arts, Sport And Media: Non-court-based Conflict Resolution Mechanisms for Media-related Complaints: Discussion (17 Jan 2024)

Fintan Warfield: But the funding has been halved.

Joint Committee on Tourism, Culture, Arts, Sport And Media: Non-court-based Conflict Resolution Mechanisms for Media-related Complaints: Discussion (17 Jan 2024)

Fintan Warfield: Is that all down to commercial pressure?

Joint Committee on Tourism, Culture, Arts, Sport And Media: Non-court-based Conflict Resolution Mechanisms for Media-related Complaints: Discussion (17 Jan 2024)

Fintan Warfield: Yes.

Joint Committee on Tourism, Culture, Arts, Sport And Media: Non-court-based Conflict Resolution Mechanisms for Media-related Complaints: Discussion (17 Jan 2024)

Fintan Warfield: Yes, and I thank An Cathaoirleach.

Seanad: Nithe i dtosach suíonna - Commencement Matters: National Cultural Institutions (14 Dec 2023)

Fintan Warfield: I thank the Cathaoirleach for selecting this matter. I am delighted to have the chance to talk about our national cultural institutions, particularly the National Library of Ireland, which on 20 November was granted permission by Dublin City Council for the redevelopment of the Kildare Street west wing refurbishment. The last time I asked out the national cultural institutions on a...

Seanad: Nithe i dtosach suíonna - Commencement Matters: National Cultural Institutions (14 Dec 2023)

Fintan Warfield: It is certainly not the Minister of State's fault but the Minister, Deputy Martin, and the Department have spectacularly avoided answering the only question that I asked on when construction will begin. All I can do is encourage the Department and say that I am sure they have the support of this House. The refurbishment of the National Gallery of Ireland led the way. It is a beautiful...

Seanad: An tOrd Gnó - Order of Business (14 Dec 2023)

Fintan Warfield: On behalf of the Sinn Féin team, I wish Tom Hickey all the best in his retirement. I hope he finds a new freedom and a new rhythm now and that he can finish all that has been left undone. I thank him for all his courtesy in his time here.

Seanad: An tOrd Gnó - Order of Business (14 Dec 2023)

Fintan Warfield: No worries.

Seanad: An tOrd Gnó - Order of Business (14 Dec 2023)

Fintan Warfield: I am just shooting the breeze here. Also on behalf of the Sinn Féin team, I wish everyone in these Houses a peaceful Christmas, especially the staff of the Seanad Office, Martin and Bridget, the staff in the Cathaoirleach's office, Members of all parties and none, the cleaners, the ushers, the catering staff, the bar staff, the gardaí onsite and off, the transcript team, and the...

Seanad: Hypothermia Scalp Cooling Therapy: Motion [Private Members] (13 Dec 2023)

Fintan Warfield: I know this is a very sensitive issue, and I commend the motion and the proposers of motion, but I cannot help but think about the underfunding of the health service, particularly at a time of surplus. I cannot let the opportunity pass without criticising the decision to underfund the health services at a time of surplus. It is morally wrong. The hospitals named in the motion would...

Seanad: Hypothermia Scalp Cooling Therapy: Motion [Private Members] (13 Dec 2023)

Fintan Warfield: That is not a point of order.

Seanad: Hypothermia Scalp Cooling Therapy: Motion [Private Members] (13 Dec 2023)

Fintan Warfield: If we learned anything from the previous-----

Seanad: Hypothermia Scalp Cooling Therapy: Motion [Private Members] (13 Dec 2023)

Fintan Warfield: If we learned anything from the previous debate, it is that there is no such thing as a point of information.

Seanad: Hypothermia Scalp Cooling Therapy: Motion [Private Members] (13 Dec 2023)

Fintan Warfield: The recruitment freeze will see dedicated staff pushed to work in increasingly unsafe and unsustainable conditions. It is extraordinary that when almost 1 million people are on some sort of health waiting list the Government has made this decision. We know it will result in further delays in diagnosis and treatment which will lead to worse outcomes for patients. The decision to underfund...

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)

Fintan Warfield: I will ask the Department why soccer has been allowed to fall so far behind in terms of capital funding and investment in infrastructure in Ireland.