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Joint Committee on Tourism, Culture, Arts, Sport And Media: Inclusion in Sport: Discussion (11 Oct 2023)

Fintan Warfield: On the funding, does Dr. May not see merit in a specific stream for LGBT inclusion in sport, for the governing bodies, for the clubs themselves or for Sporting Pride?

Joint Committee on Tourism, Culture, Arts, Sport And Media: Inclusion in Sport: Discussion (11 Oct 2023)

Fintan Warfield: To take the example of a voluntary organisation like Sporting Pride, which has no paid staff, there is a difficulty around the energy that goes into making that pitch to Sport Ireland or the Department and the work that goes into that. That is one of the reasons I am asking about funding. Football is a hostile place for LGBT people, for young men and boys in particular. As they become...

Joint Committee on Tourism, Culture, Arts, Sport And Media: Inclusion in Sport: Discussion (11 Oct 2023)

Fintan Warfield: Football is not homophobic, particularly grassroots football. The clubs just need the tools to be a more welcoming place and they need leadership from the top of the game as well. I welcome more involvement in grassroots football and involvement in the Pride parades around the country or Dublin Pride. I commend some of the League of Ireland grounds. I have seen homophobia called out on...

Joint Committee on Tourism, Culture, Arts, Sport And Media: Inclusion in Sport: Discussion (11 Oct 2023)

Fintan Warfield: Is it bringing Mr. McDermott with it? We will take a second round of questions. I will go first to Deputy Andrews.

Joint Committee on Tourism, Culture, Arts, Sport And Media: Inclusion in Sport: Discussion (11 Oct 2023)

Fintan Warfield: No, it was an initiative by SSE Airtricity, which is the league sponsor, to dedicate its space at the grounds for the campaign.

Seanad: An tOrd Gnó - Order of Business (18 Oct 2023)

Fintan Warfield: For so long, the international community has facilitated the breach of international law, collective punishment and the confiscation of land. The EU has stood aside and watched as all of that happened in Palestine and under Netanyahu. The idea that fundamental geopolitical stances can be taken in Europe without any participation or accountability points, I am afraid to say, to something...

Seanad: An tOrd Gnó - Order of Business (18 Oct 2023)

Fintan Warfield: The Chair has gone soft.

Seanad: Control of Exports Bill 2023: Report and Final Stages (18 Oct 2023)

Fintan Warfield: I second the amendment.

Seanad: Control of Exports Bill 2023: Report and Final Stages (18 Oct 2023)

Fintan Warfield: I second the amendment.

Seanad: Control of Exports Bill 2023: Report and Final Stages (18 Oct 2023)

Fintan Warfield: I second the amendment.

Seanad: Control of Exports Bill 2023: Report and Final Stages (18 Oct 2023)

Fintan Warfield: I second the amendment.

Seanad: Control of Exports Bill 2023: Report and Final Stages (18 Oct 2023)

Fintan Warfield: I second the amendment.

Seanad: Control of Exports Bill 2023: Report and Final Stages (18 Oct 2023)

Fintan Warfield: I second the amendment.

Seanad: Situation in Israel and the Occupied Palestinian Territories: Statements (19 Oct 2023)

Fintan Warfield: Before the start of the Ireland-New Zealand rugby match last Saturday night, there was a minute's silence in the Stade de France. The crowd and the players stood for a minute's silence as a gesture of respect for all those who died. It became the norm across the rugby World Cup and carried with it much symbolism. It was for everyone and it was a condition that it was unconditional. It...

Seanad: Nithe i dtosach suíonna - Commencement Matters: Low Pay Commission (24 Oct 2023)

Fintan Warfield: I am grateful to the Cathaoirleach for selecting this Commencement matter and the Minister of State for coming to the House to discuss it. It involves a simple ask of the Government: when does it expect to receive the report of the Low Pay Commission on youth rates of the minimum wage? I ask the Minister of State to provide a clear timeline for publication of the report when he receives it....

Seanad: Nithe i dtosach suíonna - Commencement Matters: Low Pay Commission (24 Oct 2023)

Fintan Warfield: I appreciate the Minister of State's response. There is no reason to believe that we will not have a report by Christmas, a year on from the commencement of the draft report. I failed to reference the issue of low pay for migrant workers and young workers, particularly women, since there is a gender aspect to this, as well as single parents, people with disabilities and people who face...

Seanad: An tOrd Gnó - Order of Business (26 Oct 2023)

Fintan Warfield: I commend Senator Clonan on his contribution. I ask the Deputy Leader to invite the Tánaiste primarily to the report from the forum on neutrality. I know that a further report will be published by the forum. Yesterday, in the Dáil, the Tánaiste and Minister for Defence reiterated his concern about the triple lock, which ensures that any deployment of more than 12 Defence...

Seanad: Housing For All: Statements (7 Nov 2023)

Fintan Warfield: I welcome the Minister to the House. He is welcome here, as ever. Recent Eurostat figures stated that 68% of people between the ages of 25 and 29 still live at home with their parents. In Denmark, I think it was 4%, in Finland, I think it was 5% and in Sweden, I think it was 6%. In Ireland, 68% of people between the ages of 25 and 29 still live in their childhood bedrooms. They can only...

Seanad: Electoral (Amendment) (Voting at 16) Bill 2021: Second Stage (7 Nov 2023)

Fintan Warfield: I welcome the Minister of State to the House again today. I also welcome the people in the Public Gallery. They are folks from the NYCI, Wexford Comhairle na nÓg and a comrade of mine, James Stokes, a Sinn Féin candidate in Newbridge in County Kildare, who is 18 years of age and has come to the Seanad to witness this debate here today. This is a very interesting debate, which we...

Seanad: Ban on Dumping New Products Bill 2022: Committee Stage (8 Nov 2023)

Fintan Warfield: I welcome the Minister of State to the House. I also welcome my comrades from Trinity College Ógra Shinn Féin. There is a Trinity Senator here whom they can meet tonight. I will begin by commending my comrade, Senator Boylan, and Brian Marron in her office who have worked tirelessly and done a very good job on this issue. I do not want to go over issues that have been covered...