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Seanad: Commencement Matters: School Curriculum (13 Jul 2017)

Fintan Warfield: I thank the Minister of State for coming to the House to address a vital issue that affects the formative years of many LGBTQI students and young people across this State. Last week, a report from the University of Limerick's school of sociology entitled, Exploring Homophobia and Transphobia in Primary Schools in Ireland, was published, further highlighting the issue of derogation of LGBTQI...

Seanad: Commencement Matters: School Curriculum (13 Jul 2017)

Fintan Warfield: The action plan on bullying, the LGBT youth strategy, and Better Outcomes, Better Future are welcome initiatives, but as long as an ethos-based school can choose aspects of its curriculum to uphold the characteristic spirit of that school we are in real trouble. This morning I lay in bed scrolling Twitter while trying to wake up, and there was a tweet from someone called Harrison Guy, who...

Seanad: Order of Business (18 Jul 2017)

Fintan Warfield: We need to re-imagine our national cultural institutions to ensure that they are inclusive and accessible to all in terms of structure; geography; increased regional outreach; digital responsibilities; increasing staff numbers to levels seen in Wales, Scotland and England; opening hours; and and beginning plans for a cutting-edge storage site to preserve access to digital and physical...

Seanad: Order of Business (20 Jul 2017)

Fintan Warfield: Hear, hear.

Seanad: Order of Business (20 Jul 2017)

Fintan Warfield: I join Senators in thanking the staff, including the ushers, and the Cathaoirleach. Yesterday, the Joint Committee on Arts, Heritage, Regional and Gaeltacht Affairs launched a response to Culture 2025 and proposed that culture be placed at the heart of Government, continuing the good initiative around Creative Ireland. Artists should be placed at the heart of policy. I ask the Leader for...

Joint Oireachtas Committee on Arts, Heritage, Regional, Rural and Gaeltacht Affairs: Heritage Council: Chairperson Designate (20 Sep 2017)

Fintan Warfield: Has he been appointed as chairperson?

Joint Oireachtas Committee on Arts, Heritage, Regional, Rural and Gaeltacht Affairs: Heritage Council: Chairperson Designate (20 Sep 2017)

Fintan Warfield: Just before the recess this committee passed a report in response to Culture 2025. This carries on from Mr. Parsons's contribution around the Arts Council.

Joint Oireachtas Committee on Arts, Heritage, Regional, Rural and Gaeltacht Affairs: Heritage Council: Chairperson Designate (20 Sep 2017)

Fintan Warfield: The committee collectively-----

Joint Oireachtas Committee on Arts, Heritage, Regional, Rural and Gaeltacht Affairs: Heritage Council: Chairperson Designate (20 Sep 2017)

Fintan Warfield: I am sorry the Senator was not present. On page 12, it states:Culture 2025 should be built on the honest acceptance that the current structures and attitudes, developed piece-meal over many years, are not adequately integrated ... [and that Culture 2025] should build on the best that [has been] achieved ... in order to do this we must acknowledge that not only will the State and its agencies...

Joint Oireachtas Committee on Arts, Heritage, Regional, Rural and Gaeltacht Affairs: Heritage Council: Chairperson Designate (20 Sep 2017)

Fintan Warfield: Money has not been mentioned a great deal but the state and the quality of our built and natural heritage is obviously a great economic asset. It is marketed by Fáilte Ireland and is of great value to the diaspora. We are managing the heritage of millions of people around the world. The budget is coming up. Mr. Parsons mentioned that he advises government. Are there expectations on...

Joint Oireachtas Committee on Arts, Heritage, Regional, Rural and Gaeltacht Affairs: Heritage Council: Chairperson Designate (20 Sep 2017)

Fintan Warfield: To come back to Mr. Parsons's contribution around young people, as a former teacher, and the opportunity for all ages to enjoy and learn about heritage, the OPW initiative with the Government is very welcome. Are there other initiatives that Mr. Parsons could imagine in the future for young people? He mentioned secondary schools.

Joint Oireachtas Committee on Arts, Heritage, Regional, Rural and Gaeltacht Affairs: Irish Manuscripts Commission: Chairperson Designate (20 Sep 2017)

Fintan Warfield: My questions also largely relate to the digital sphere. I do not want to be competitive on that front so I simply wish Professor McCafferty the best of luck in his role.

Seanad: Order of Business (26 Sep 2017)

Fintan Warfield: Over the weekend, I had the pleasure of visiting Pozna, Poland, the occasion being an LGBT pride event. I took part in a panel discussion alongside an Irish delegation on Ireland's road to marriage equality before parading in the protest march. I was struck by the number of people who repeatedly reminded us how much it meant that Ireland opened its doors to Polish citizens in 2003 and 2004...

Seanad: Order of Business (27 Sep 2017)

Fintan Warfield: I have just come from the Youth Work Changes Lives showcase in the Mansion House where the Minister, Deputy Zappone, addressed the crowd. The Minister concluded her remarks referencing how proud the First Dáil would be of the young people in Ireland today. The youth population is growing and their needs and aspirations are changing. They have expectations in areas such as equality,...

Seanad: Order of Business (28 Sep 2017)

Fintan Warfield: I will begin by referencing the ridiculous comparison drawn by Senator McDowell between gambling and alcohol with voting. One has a negative impact while the other has a positive impact. I rise today to say that we need a national AIDS memorial. Today, HIV Ireland marks its 30th anniversary. Since 1987, the organisation has championed sex education and focused on improving services and...

Seanad: Order of Business (28 Sep 2017)

Fintan Warfield: There could be.

Seanad: Order of Business (3 Oct 2017)

Fintan Warfield: I join fellow Senators in expressing condolences to those who lost loved ones in Nevada. I performed in the Mandalay Bay hotel many times with the Wolfe Tones and the Irish bar there became a home away from home for me while on the road in the United States. I spoke last week about my hope for a national AIDS memorial. Citizens mobilised today outside the Four Courts to demand access to...

Seanad: Order of Business (4 Oct 2017)

Fintan Warfield: When the interests of corporations are taken to such an extent as the Apple tax scandal, those interests come before workers' rights, the environment, investment in public services and the interest of weaker states. Today, in the past hour, it has been reported that the European Commission has moved to refer Ireland to the European Court of Justice for failing to recover from Apple up to...

Seanad: Mental Health Services: Motion (4 Oct 2017)

Fintan Warfield: I wish to make a brief comment and I thank the Acting Chairman for allowing me the time to do so. I thank Senator Freeman for championing this important issue for young people. Sinn Féin is proud to support the motion. We all know that mental health has never been adequately resourced and that services for young people are particularly absent. Mental health can no longer be left as...

Joint Oireachtas Committee on Arts, Heritage, Regional, Rural and Gaeltacht Affairs: Estimates For Public Services 2017: Vote 33 - Arts, Heritage, Regional, Rural and Gaeltacht Affairs (4 Oct 2017)

Fintan Warfield: The relationship between the Department and this committee has been a topic of conversation in this committee. I am new here and I have no experience of relationships between committees and Departments. From the Minister's end, is she content that the relationship between the committee and the Department is good, that we are kept in the loop around initiatives and that attendance at the...