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Seanad: Crime: Statements (5 Dec 2019)

Fintan Warfield: These individuals are the victims of the crime.

Seanad: Crime: Statements (5 Dec 2019)

Fintan Warfield: Someone says on Twitter that these things seem to be happening a little more lately and he asked if hate crime legislation is not essential. Are the LGBTQ community expected to be trained in martial arts in order to protect themselves? Should this not have serious consequences? I am aware that a strategy was published by the Minister's Department. I had a conversation about hate crime...

Joint Oireachtas Committee on Arts, Heritage, Regional, Rural and Gaeltacht Affairs: Government Plans for Commemorative Events 2020-23: Discussion (11 Dec 2019)

Fintan Warfield: I thank the witnesses for their contributions. Is there a framework through which people can still contribute ideas, or is that now primarily done through local authorities?

Joint Oireachtas Committee on Arts, Heritage, Regional, Rural and Gaeltacht Affairs: Government Plans for Commemorative Events 2020-23: Discussion (11 Dec 2019)

Fintan Warfield: On the legacy compared with that of the 2016 centenary, I do not see a significant parallel in terms of big capital projects, some of which were mentioned, such as Richmond Barracks, Rosmuc, Glasnevin Cemetery and the pension records. Will similar projects be undertaken this time around?

Joint Oireachtas Committee on Arts, Heritage, Regional, Rural and Gaeltacht Affairs: Government Plans for Commemorative Events 2020-23: Discussion (11 Dec 2019)

Fintan Warfield: The Department should commission artists to create lasting works which do not have to be like the sculptures in the Garden of Remembrance. Artists should be given their space in this round of remembrance.

Joint Oireachtas Committee on Arts, Heritage, Regional, Rural and Gaeltacht Affairs: Government Plans for Commemorative Events 2020-23: Discussion (11 Dec 2019)

Fintan Warfield: The 1920 local elections were the last all-island local elections and an important barometer of public support for independence. Sinn Féin, the Labour Party and unionists took significant seats. Are there plans for those elections to be remembered nationally?

Joint Oireachtas Committee on Arts, Heritage, Regional, Rural and Gaeltacht Affairs: Government Plans for Commemorative Events 2020-23: Discussion (11 Dec 2019)

Fintan Warfield: Is that noted in the submission?

Joint Oireachtas Committee on Arts, Heritage, Regional, Rural and Gaeltacht Affairs: Government Plans for Commemorative Events 2020-23: Discussion (11 Dec 2019)

Fintan Warfield: Where can I find further information on it?

Joint Oireachtas Committee on Arts, Heritage, Regional, Rural and Gaeltacht Affairs: Government Plans for Commemorative Events 2020-23: Discussion (11 Dec 2019)

Fintan Warfield: I ask Mr. Falvey to reiterate the proposal.

Joint Oireachtas Committee on Arts, Heritage, Regional, Rural and Gaeltacht Affairs: Government Plans for Commemorative Events 2020-23: Discussion (11 Dec 2019)

Fintan Warfield: I second the suggestion that there be a national event commemorating Terence MacSwiney, given his international significance. Deputy Ó Laoghaire may have something to say on that matter. Deputy Ó Cuív referred to the restoration of monuments. There is a very obvious lack of monuments and plaques in Dublin. Dublin City Council and other local authorities should be...

Seanad: An tOrd Gnó - Order of Business (17 Dec 2019)

Fintan Warfield: Like others, I send my condolences to everybody in the Labour Party and its movement following the tragic loss of Mr. Cormac Ó Braonáin. I did not know Cormac personally but I spent much of Sunday night reading about his life, his musicianship, his involvement with Scouting Ireland and his political leadership. His loss is clearly devastating for his family and friends but it is...

Seanad: Microbeads (Prohibition) Bill 2019: Second Stage (17 Dec 2019)

Fintan Warfield: Sinn Féin will be supporting the Bill, as we did with the Private Member's Bills of then Senator, now MEP, Grace O’Sullivan and Deputy Sean Sherlock. The passing of this Bill today will be in no small part due to Grace O’Sullivan, MEP, in particular and I believe without her efforts and the efforts of Ed Davitt, her assistant, this Bill might not have happened. I am...

Joint Oireachtas Committee On Key Issues Affecting The Traveller Community: Traveller Employment: Discussion (Resumed) (17 Dec 2019)

Fintan Warfield: I thank everyone for giving their time to come here today. I agree with everything Mr. Friel said. We hear so much about diversity in the workplace, particularly in the corporate sector, we could use up forests full of paper on it but, as Senator Ruane said, the workplace is not so diverse even if it has a wide range of genders, races and sexual orientation but everyone is middle class....

Joint Oireachtas Committee On Key Issues Affecting The Traveller Community: Traveller Employment: Discussion (Resumed) (17 Dec 2019)

Fintan Warfield: I thank everyone for their contributions, which were very powerful as always.

Seanad: Business of Seanad: Motion (21 Jan 2020)

Fintan Warfield: I thank the Cathaoirleach and Leas-Chathaoirleach, all of the Seanad staff, Conor Stitt who served with me on level 6, and Tonie Walsh, an icon of mine who joined me this year in the office. It has been a great privilege to serve as the youngest Member of the Oireachtas. I think I have always been valued as equal to everyone else here. I thank colleagues for that and for their generosity....

Seanad: Election of Cathaoirleach (29 Jun 2020)

Fintan Warfield: I congratulate the Cathaoirleach on his election and thank the former Cathaoirleach, Senator Denis O'Donovan, who knows how much I appreciated his support during the previous term. I want to send my condolences to everyone in my party in Belfast who tomorrow will lay Bobby Storey to rest. The road to Irish unity and equal treatment across this island is marked by his contribution. In...

Seanad: An tOrd Gnó - Order of Business (7 Jul 2020)

Fintan Warfield: This morning, I was proud to stand outside Leinster House with mothers calling for the extension of maternity leave for 12 weeks. Senators are well aware of the petition, which has almost 30,000 signatures from people throughout the State. I spoke with Mary from Drimnagh about the issues facing many new mothers who gave birth during the lockdown. They have not had an opportunity to...

Seanad: Election of Leas-Chathaoirleach (7 Jul 2020)

Fintan Warfield: I appreciate the Cathaoirleach allowing me time to congratulate Senator Buttimer on his election as Leas-Chathaoirleach. It is a very special day for him and his husband, Conchobar. I am sure the Leas-Chathaoirleach will not mind me saying that in his role as Leader, he was sometimes combative and always well able to wind us up on this side of the House but it proved impossible not to...

Seanad: An tOrd Gnó - Order of Business (9 Jul 2020)

Fintan Warfield: I want to commend the NGOs in homeless services and addiction services for their incredible work in recent months, as well as Dublin City Council and the HSE. Only 63 homeless people in Dublin were diagnosed with Covid-19 and there was one Covid death. I want to salute the front-line staff whose bravery and dedication ensured Dublin outperformed even the best-case scenarios for Covid-19...

Seanad: An tOrd Gnó - Order of Business (17 Jul 2020)

Fintan Warfield: I strongly criticise the decision of the Minister for Education and Skills, Deputy Foley, to delay the issuing of the results of the leaving certificate until 7 September. It was supposed to be mid-August. Students have been left high and dry as the Department stumbles from crisis to crisis. Even more unanswered questions remain after the Minister's interview on the "Morning Ireland"...