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Seanad: An tOrd Gnó - Order of Business (26 Nov 2019)

Fintan Warfield: Members of the culture committee visited Mayo and Roscommon last week as part of our work on local and regional museums. We were in Straide to see the Michael Davitt museum and Strokestown House and famine museum. We also saw the Jackie Clarke collection in Ballina. We all know these spaces can be drivers for tourism, education and international and national engagement, as well as...

Seanad: An tOrd Gnó - Order of Business (27 Nov 2019)

Fintan Warfield: I never use up all of my time.

Seanad: An tOrd Gnó - Order of Business (27 Nov 2019)

Fintan Warfield: I wish to raise issues around certain groups who are currently campaigning against the reform of the relationship and sexuality education curriculum in our schools. The groups are whipping up fear. For a number of weeks they have circulated leaflets across the State. For a number of months they have been holding public meetings and there was a meeting at the Spawell venue in Templeogue...

Seanad: An tOrd Gnó - Order of Business (27 Nov 2019)

Fintan Warfield: In Britain, the age of consent for gay people was 21 while the general age consent was 18. I ask the Leader to invite the Minister, Deputy McHugh, to come to the Seanad to dispel these serious and insidious claims.

Seanad: Industrial Relations (Joint Labour Committees) Bill 2019: Second Stage (27 Nov 2019)

Fintan Warfield: Hear, hear.

Seanad: Industrial Relations (Joint Labour Committees) Bill 2019: Second Stage (27 Nov 2019)

Fintan Warfield: Hear, hear.

Seanad: Industrial Relations (Joint Labour Committees) Bill 2019: Second Stage (27 Nov 2019)

Fintan Warfield: I commend Senator Nash on introducing this Bill. It is about democratising workplaces, giving workers a voice and setting livable conditions where there were previously none. The principles have been rehearsed. The joint labour committees have not been established for agriculture workers, catering workers, hairdressers, hotel workers, with the exception of those in Cork, and the retail,...

Joint Oireachtas Committee on Housing, Planning and Local Government: Role and Remuneration of Local Authority Members: Discussion (27 Nov 2019)

Fintan Warfield: I have a question about pension entitlements. Councillors have access to a State pension since 2016, but until then they were paying the class K scale. No retrospective action was taken. Will the review investigate this? My second question is about councillors' maternity leave. Section 37 of the Local Government Act 2001 states that the councillors shall be deemed to have resigned from...

Joint Oireachtas Committee on Arts, Heritage, Regional, Rural and Gaeltacht Affairs: Promoting Nightlife, Economy and Culture: Discussion (Resumed) (27 Nov 2019)

Fintan Warfield: I thank Mr. Falvey for his presentation. The Department should be commended on being quite responsive to the mood among creatives. The night time economy is essential for the creative and cultural sector and the Department recognises that. The way in which Mr. Falvey's statement is laid out is helpful in terms of establishing the groups in Dublin City Council. We were told by...

Joint Oireachtas Committee on Arts, Heritage, Regional, Rural and Gaeltacht Affairs: Promoting Nightlife, Economy and Culture: Discussion (Resumed) (27 Nov 2019)

Fintan Warfield: I apologise, as I had to attend a vote on the Industrial Relations (Joint Labour Committees) Bill in the Seanad. I did not hear the response to my questions. Would it be inappropriate to ask for the response again? Have the questions been addressed?

Joint Oireachtas Committee on Arts, Heritage, Regional, Rural and Gaeltacht Affairs: Promoting Nightlife, Economy and Culture: Discussion (Resumed) (27 Nov 2019)

Fintan Warfield: If I were Minister, I would have been frustrated with Dublin City Council. It does not have to do what she says, but I would have been frustrated had the committee been delayed.

Joint Oireachtas Committee on Arts, Heritage, Regional, Rural and Gaeltacht Affairs: Promoting Nightlife, Economy and Culture: Discussion (Resumed) (27 Nov 2019)

Fintan Warfield: Creative Ireland's current programme will last to-----

Joint Oireachtas Committee on Arts, Heritage, Regional, Rural and Gaeltacht Affairs: Promoting Nightlife, Economy and Culture: Discussion (Resumed) (27 Nov 2019)

Fintan Warfield: Would a creative night, creative youth or whatever element be a good addition?

Joint Oireachtas Committee on Arts, Heritage, Regional, Rural and Gaeltacht Affairs: Promoting Nightlife, Economy and Culture: Discussion (Resumed) (27 Nov 2019)

Fintan Warfield: I am confident in Mr. Falvey and the Department's commitment to this. It is for the Department to stand by the cultural element of this campaign. This is not about drink. One of the largest obstacles would be for this to be an extension of drinking or whatever. It does not have to be, though. Mr. Falvey will have noted from the witnesses from Waterford two weeks ago that they had to...

Seanad: An tOrd Gnó - Order of Business (4 Dec 2019)

Fintan Warfield: I welcome the Cathaoirleach back. He was missed by all of us. They were even trying to get me into the Chair.

Seanad: An tOrd Gnó - Order of Business (4 Dec 2019)

Fintan Warfield: In time.

Seanad: An tOrd Gnó - Order of Business (4 Dec 2019)

Fintan Warfield: I echo the call for a debate on cycling. I am looking forward to the Oireachtas football match tonight organised by Senator Ruane with the Breakthrough programme, which uses sport to help the mental health and suicide issues in young working-class people. I hope I do not have to wear a Shamrock Rovers jersey. We will wear the bibs. I too want to raise secretarial assistants' pay....

Seanad: Local Government Funding: Statements (5 Dec 2019)

Fintan Warfield: It is obvious that our local councils are held back by inconsistent and inadequate funding. I second Senator Ó Domhnaill's suggestion that we have a debate on the Moorhead report as soon as it is released. Councils cannot provide the services they are best placed to provide. Powers that suit local government are being chipped away and centralised. When I sat on South Dublin County...

Seanad: Crime: Statements (5 Dec 2019)

Fintan Warfield: I am here on behalf of Senator Niall Ó Donnghaile. Crime and criminals come in many forms. When they leave their calling card behind them, people of all backgrounds carry the burden of their behaviour. Whether we live in large cities, small towns or in the countryside, crime has the same impact. It instills fear and isolation wherever one lives, creates personal and community...

Seanad: Crime: Statements (5 Dec 2019)

Fintan Warfield: It is a public Twitter post.