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Seanad: Reports on Motor Insurance Costs: Statements (22 Mar 2017)

Fintan Warfield: In the Minister of State's remarks to the Joint Committee on Finance, Public Expenditure and Reform, and Taoiseach last November, he set himself a high standard for a report that would not lie idle on the shelf of the Department but would be implemented in time. He said that he was prepared to put pressure on those who were holding up progress or refusing to co-operate. It is worthwhile to...

Seanad: Heritage Bill 2016: Committee Stage (Resumed) (29 Mar 2017)

Fintan Warfield: The Senator might tell that to Deputy Michael Ring. He was good enough in the committee to invite me to rural Ireland.

Seanad: Electoral (Amendment) (Voting at 16) Bill 2016: Second Stage (29 Mar 2017)

Fintan Warfield: I move: "That the Bill be now read a Second Time." Today is an important day. It is a big day for young people, for Irish society, and also for this House. I hope that all Senators will rise to this occasion -----

Seanad: Electoral (Amendment) (Voting at 16) Bill 2016: Second Stage (29 Mar 2017)

Fintan Warfield: -----that all Senators will act in the public interest this evening, not in their party interest or in the private self interest and that all Senators will acknowledge that only the safe passage of this Bill through the House tonight will ensure that young people have an opportunity to have their say in local elections and European elections in 2019. President Michael D. Higgins has said,...

Seanad: Electoral (Amendment) (Voting at 16) Bill 2016: Second Stage (29 Mar 2017)

Fintan Warfield: Hear, hear.

Seanad: Electoral (Amendment) (Voting at 16) Bill 2016: Second Stage (29 Mar 2017)

Fintan Warfield: Well said.

Seanad: Electoral (Amendment) (Voting at 16) Bill 2016: Second Stage (29 Mar 2017)

Fintan Warfield: I thank Senator Lynn Ruane and her colleagues in her office. I have had the pleasure of working with them as I campaigned on the Bill in recent months. I thank every citizen and resident who has taken the time to engage and get in touch with Senators on all sides. Some of them are present. Their input is welcome and deeply appreciated. I thank the National Youth Council of Ireland, the...

Seanad: Electoral (Amendment) (Voting at 16) Bill 2016: Second Stage (29 Mar 2017)

Fintan Warfield: Is Fianna Fáil aware that this is the case? It is as sure as night follows day that this approach will have no impact on the 2019 elections. A number of Senators, including Senator Michelle Mulherin, said this issue was bigger than one political party.Senator Mulherin said the issue was bigger than one political party. I am serious about legislating for the rights of young people, as...

Seanad: Electoral (Amendment) (Voting at 16) Bill 2016: Second Stage (29 Mar 2017)

Fintan Warfield: Under Standing Order 62(3), I request that the division be taken again otherwise than by electronic means.

Seanad: Order of Business (30 Mar 2017)

Fintan Warfield: I seek leave to introduce the Gender Recognition (Amendment) Bill 2017, which seeks to provide the right to self-determination for trans young people who have reached the age of 16; to introduce a right to legal gender recognition for people under the age of 16, with family consent; and to ensure consideration of the status of non-binary persons in the consideration of the upcoming review of...

Seanad: Order of Business (30 Mar 2017)

Fintan Warfield: That is agreed. I move: "That No. 16 be taken before No. 1."

Seanad: Order of Business (30 Mar 2017)

Fintan Warfield: Sinn Féin in the North had its say at the recent election.

Seanad: Gender Recognition (Amendment) Bill 2017: First Stage (30 Mar 2017)

Fintan Warfield: I move:That leave be granted to introduce a Bill entitled an Act to amend the Gender Recognition Act 2015 to provide a right to self-determination for persons who have reached the age of 16 years; to introduce a right to legal gender recognition for persons under the age of 16 years; and to ensure consideration of the status of non-binary persons in Irish law.

Seanad: Gender Recognition (Amendment) Bill 2017: First Stage (30 Mar 2017)

Fintan Warfield: Next Tuesday.

Joint Oireachtas Committee on Finance, Public Expenditure and Reform, and Taoiseach: Banking Sector: Quarterly Engagement with Central Bank of Ireland (4 Apr 2017)

Fintan Warfield: I want to progress the conversation to Brexit which was mentioned by Professor Lane and motor insurance. Professor Lane mentioned Brexit as a priority issue for the Central Bank and said that were the bank was to be asked to consider the authorisation of a firm in Ireland, it would still want to be satisfied that it would be authorising a business or a line of business that would be run from...

Joint Oireachtas Committee on Finance, Public Expenditure and Reform, and Taoiseach: Banking Sector: Quarterly Engagement with Central Bank of Ireland (4 Apr 2017)

Fintan Warfield: The Government has complained that other states are acting unfairly in the competition to attract financial institutions after Brexit. The Central Bank has not made such observations.

Joint Oireachtas Committee on Finance, Public Expenditure and Reform, and Taoiseach: Banking Sector: Quarterly Engagement with Central Bank of Ireland (4 Apr 2017)

Fintan Warfield: On motor insurance, Professor Lane mentioned the report of the group chaired by the Minister of State with responsibility for financial services, eGovernment and public procurement in which a lot of requests are made of the Central Bank to fulfil many of the action points. Does Professor Lane think the Central Bank has the resources to take on those significant extra responsibilities in that area?

Joint Oireachtas Committee on Finance, Public Expenditure and Reform, and Taoiseach: Banking Sector: Quarterly Engagement with Central Bank of Ireland (4 Apr 2017)

Fintan Warfield: Professor Lane was quite stern in telling insurance companies not to chase dividends and riskier investments. We know that a lack of return on investments is a major factor in driving up prices so Professor Lane's remarks could be interpreted as telling insurers that price increases were the only option. Does the Central Bank regard the huge increases in insurance premiums as necessary...

Joint Oireachtas Committee on Arts, Heritage, Regional, Rural and Gaeltacht Affairs: Development and Co-operation in Border Counties: Discussion (6 Apr 2017)

Fintan Warfield: I thank Councillor Bell , Ms Joan Martin, Mr. John Kelpie, Mr. Michael Gallagher, Mr. Frank Pentony and Mr. Joe McGuinness for their attendance. I apologise for the small turnout but the witnesses will appreciate that the comments, statements and remarks will all be fed into our work and we appreciate the journey they have all made. With respect and dignity, my belief in Irish...

Joint Oireachtas Committee on Arts, Heritage, Regional, Rural and Gaeltacht Affairs: Development and Co-operation in Border Counties: Discussion (6 Apr 2017)

Fintan Warfield: I thank the representatives from the Special EU Programmes Body for their contribution and for the valuable document. Objective 2 concerns young people and children and the specific fund amounts to €54.7 million. I think Mr. Greer answered my question by saying that this money comes from current funding. The Senator will agree that we have had experience of arts and cultural...