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Joint Oireachtas Committee on Arts, Heritage, Regional, Rural and Gaeltacht Affairs: The Arts for All: Discussion (20 Jun 2018)

Fintan Warfield: I was supposed to leave much earlier, but this has been one of the best committee meetings I have attended. Senator Marie-Louise O'Donnell and I skipped some votes in the Seanad, but we were paired.

Joint Oireachtas Committee on Arts, Heritage, Regional, Rural and Gaeltacht Affairs: The Arts for All: Discussion (20 Jun 2018)

Fintan Warfield: We would have been on opposite sides.

Joint Oireachtas Committee on Arts, Heritage, Regional, Rural and Gaeltacht Affairs: The Arts for All: Discussion (20 Jun 2018)

Fintan Warfield: I thank the delegates for their contributions which have been great. A couple of my friends recently attended a festival on Inis Oírr. Is it apparent to Ms Moran or Ms O'Neill that conversations are taking place locally, nationally and internationally between agencies and educational institutions on the arts on the islands? Have they connected with arts initiatives on other islands...

Joint Oireachtas Committee on Arts, Heritage, Regional, Rural and Gaeltacht Affairs: The Arts for All: Discussion (20 Jun 2018)

Fintan Warfield: The NCAD was previously involved in the arts in prisons.

Joint Oireachtas Committee on Arts, Heritage, Regional, Rural and Gaeltacht Affairs: The Arts for All: Discussion (20 Jun 2018)

Fintan Warfield: Has that role been filled by another artistic group?

Seanad: National Archives (Amendment) Bill 2017: Committee Stage (27 Jun 2018)

Fintan Warfield: I move amendment No. 1:In page 3, between lines 14 and 15, to insert the following:" 'Information Commissioner' means the Office of the Information Commissioner as outlined in section 43 of the Freedom of Information Act 2014;". I welcome the Minister to the House. I am sorry I could not be here for the Second Stage debate. I commend the National Archives (Amendment) Bill 2017 and the...

Seanad: National Archives (Amendment) Bill 2017: Committee Stage (27 Jun 2018)

Fintan Warfield: Is amendment No. 2 not in the same group?

Seanad: National Archives (Amendment) Bill 2017: Committee Stage (27 Jun 2018)

Fintan Warfield: I will reserve the right to return to amendment No. 3 on Report Stage.

Seanad: National Archives (Amendment) Bill 2017: Committee Stage (27 Jun 2018)

Fintan Warfield: Yes, but I reserve the right to resubmit it on Report Stage.

Seanad: National Archives (Amendment) Bill 2017: Committee Stage (27 Jun 2018)

Fintan Warfield: I move amendment No. 2:In page 4, line 18, to delete "may" and substitute "shall". This amendment is in the same vein as the previous amendment as it removes a discrepancy with respect to what may or may not be released by the Minister. No Minister who holds political office should have the powers provided for in this section as they are adverse to transparency. Independent oversight...

Seanad: National Archives (Amendment) Bill 2017: Committee Stage (27 Jun 2018)

Fintan Warfield: May I speak to the amendment?

Seanad: National Archives (Amendment) Bill 2017: Committee Stage (27 Jun 2018)

Fintan Warfield: I have drafted a Private Members' Bill which seeks to achieve the same objective as the amendment.

Seanad: National Archives (Amendment) Bill 2017: Committee Stage (27 Jun 2018)

Fintan Warfield: I have read the reasoning. It is ridiculous that amendments and Private Members' Bills are subject to different rules. The Bill before us is amending legislation.

Seanad: Order of Business (28 Jun 2018)

Fintan Warfield: I second the amendment to the Order of Business proposed by Senator Devine. I wish everyone a safe, happy and healthy Dublin Pride and encourage people to join the protest on Saturday at 2 p.m. from St. Stephen's Green south. The We are Family theme chosen for Pride this year is not a coincidence given that the World Meeting of Families will take place in Dublin this year. I commend the...

Seanad: Order of Business (3 Jul 2018)

Fintan Warfield: I want to raise the issue of hate crime legislation and the need for it. In the week before Pride there was a horrific homophobic attack on a couple in Portlaoise. On Pride weekend there was brick thrown through the window of the PantiBar. A Brazilian actor, Rodrigo Ternevoy, spoke to GCN about the verbal homophobia directed towards him while shooting a video outside the George. The BBC...

Seanad: Order of Business (4 Jul 2018)

Fintan Warfield: I feel somewhat locked out of the conversation about nominating presidential candidates, considering the Irish people's disappointing decision to keep it to those who have reached the age of 35 years. Senator Ruane would make a wonderful president. I have been meaning to raise the issue of street art for some time. It adds to the vibrancy of our cities and towns. My sense is the public...

Joint Oireachtas Committee on Arts, Heritage, Regional, Rural and Gaeltacht Affairs: Supporting and Facilitating the Arts: Discussion (4 Jul 2018)

Fintan Warfield: I have just come in and am also trying to get back to the Seanad for a vote.

Joint Oireachtas Committee on Arts, Heritage, Regional, Rural and Gaeltacht Affairs: Supporting and Facilitating the Arts: Discussion (4 Jul 2018)

Fintan Warfield: Is that okay?

Joint Oireachtas Committee on Arts, Heritage, Regional, Rural and Gaeltacht Affairs: Supporting and Facilitating the Arts: Discussion (4 Jul 2018)

Fintan Warfield: I am sorry for being less than present. The Education (Admission to Schools) Bill, dealing with the baptism barrier and other initiatives, is being debated in the Seanad, so I apologise for running in and out. I lived in Galway for three years. Mr. Crumlish and Mr. Fahy are to be commended on the festival. I see on the discussion platform the issue of gender equality. Do all the...

Joint Oireachtas Committee on Arts, Heritage, Regional, Rural and Gaeltacht Affairs: Supporting and Facilitating the Arts: Discussion (4 Jul 2018)

Fintan Warfield: The production was a remarkable experience. I might not have time to ask the witnesses about capital expenditure versus current expenditure. From what I hear, the organisation has asked for more capital expenditure. Conversely, we have often heard representatives of the arts sphere beg for current expenditure rather than capital expenditure. Listowel Writers' Week is Ireland's longest...